Corporate Law and Corporate Governance
Cross-Border Commercial Legal Practice in Asia: An In-House Perspective
Thursday, 19 November 2026 12:30-1:30 pm (HKT)
Rm 723, Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong Kong
This lecture explores the realities of acting as in-house counsel for a multinational corporation in Asia. It provides a practical overview of navigating diverse international legal and management structures, managing cross-border commercial contracting, and the evolving use of AI in modern legal departments. The lecture concludes with a discussion of in-house legal career paths and what to expect when working as corporate counsel.
About the speaker:
Jeffrey Campbell
Regional General Counsel, Asia Pacific & Middle East at G4S, an Allied Universal Company
Jeffrey Campbell is the Regional General Counsel, Asia Pacific & Middle East at G4S, an Allied Universal company. He oversees legal, compliance, and governance across 23 jurisdictions. Dual-qualified in Hong Kong and Ontario, his experience includes corporate practice at a leading Canadian law firm, followed by in-house roles with multinational companies. A Legal 500 Hong Kong GC Powerlist honoree (2024–2026), he holds an LLM with distinction from HKU.
Chair
Felix Chan, AIIFL Fellow & Associate Professor, Faculty of Law