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General Counsel Barometer 2026: From Complexity to Control
Discover insights on global expansion, compliance, artificial intelligence (AI), and operating models.

Based on independent research with 350 general counsel (GCs) and senior in-house legal professionals across Europe, the U.K., North America, and Asia Pacific, this report offers insights into global expansion, compliance, artificial intelligence (AI), and operating models.

CSC’s General Counsel Barometer 2026 examines how in-house legal teams are responding. The report explores where gaps in confidence remain, and how organizations strengthen data, processes, and operating models to maintain control in an increasingly complex environment.

We found that:

  • 51% expanded into North America in 2025, with 21% entering for the first time

  • 35% use AI to automate entity data maintenance, compliance tracking, and filings

  • Only 7% say their global entities are fully compliant with all relevant regulations

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