Jawwad Irshad on transforming legal operations at Tokyo Electron Europe

In this episode of The Legal Leaders Podcast, host David Lancelot talks with Jawwad Irshad, General Counsel and Company Secretary at Tokyo Electron Europe, about building a modern legal function from the ground up, using technology to reduce legal spend, and proving legal's value to the business through measurable outcomes. They discuss:How Jawwad built Tokyo Electron Europe's legal, compliance, and risk function from scratch while supporting a lean team across nine European countries. Why investing in legal technology and knowledge management dramatically reduced outside counsel spend while helping the legal team scale alongside a rapidly growing business. How legal leaders can communicate value in the language of the business by focusing on operational excellence, measurable outcomes, and strategic leadership. Tune in for an unfiltered conversation on building high-performing legal teams, leveraging technology to drive efficiency, and redefining legal as a business enabler rather than a cost center.Links:Connect with Jawwad Irshad on ⁠⁠LinkedIn.Follow the Legal Leaders community on ⁠LinkedIn⁠.⁠Join the Legal Leaders community.