Mackinnon Bruce is engaged by a retained partner, a leading US MNC within Fluid Technology/Speciality Chemical. We are engaged to recruit a Lead Counsel EMEA, based in London.

The Role

The Lead Counsel – EMEA serves as a legal advisor for our client across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. This role ensures legal compliance, risk mitigation, and governance across a complex, multi-jurisdictional legal landscape. The Lead Counsel advises regional leadership on commercial, corporate, compliance, employment, and regulatory legal matters, and oversees legal activities within the region. This role is a key member of the regional leadership team and acts as a trusted advisor to business leaders, while also managing legal team members and external counsel throughout EMEA.

The successful candidate will advise executive and regional leadership on legal risks, regulatory obligations, and compliance standards affecting operations across Europe, Middle East, Af...