For ACE and LEAP market companies, the transition to a PLC brings a sharp increase in legal complexity. Many boards struggle with a critical choice: hire in-house or rely on external firms? This article explores the rise of the "External General Counsel" model—a partner-led, cost-effective alternative that provides listed SMEs with strategic legal depth without the fixed overhead of a full internal team.

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