Blog / Lexology PRO: A reliable and cost-effective solution for Signify’s global legal & compliance team

As the world leader in lighting, Signify powers 86+ million connected light points worldwide, providing customers with high-quality, energy-efficient lighting products, systems and services, including renowned brands Philips and Philips Hue.

Headquartered in Eindhoven, Signify’s global reach means they employ over 39,000 people across 74 countries, including a team of around 65 legal & compliance professionals.

As part of this legal team, Kai Wehmeyer, LL.M. (Competition & Regulation Law), has two roles: he is antitrust counsel at Signify’s global legal compliance team, and he oversees legal issues for the DACH Market, encompassing Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Kai is based in Signify’s Hamburg office.

The need for reliable sources of legal research

Working in a global compliance role presents significant challenges, particularly in having quick and easy access to trusted and reputable legal information for numerous jurisdictions.

‘’If you have a global role in a company like I do, then you need to have a reliable source for research, to get a quick overview of how certain topics of law vary in different jurisdictions’’, Kai states.

How a Lexology PRO subscription helped

With advanced features exclusive to Lexology PRO, the global comparison tool Getting the Deal Through was the perfect fit to help Kai meet this challenge.

The questionnaire-based approach and ability to quickly compare law and regulation between jurisdictions, allows Kai to create and download tailored reports in a matter of seconds proving to be, not only a real time saver, but a cost-efficient one too.

‘’In a merger and acquisition transaction, for example, we need to be able to quickly get an overview of merger control regulations in other countries. It can be expensive, and not always possible, to source this to external law firms, so GTDT is a reliable and cost-efficient platform to be able to find this information easily.‘’

A central hub for the latest legal analysis

Like all legal professionals, Kai also needs to be kept up to date on the latest legal analysis, legislative developments and practical information, which is why he finds the Daily Newsfeed from Lexology so useful. With the ability to tailor updates based on his interests, Kai has the most relevant information in his inbox every morning, alongside access to exclusive PRO content, including Analysis and Primary Sources.

‘’The Daily Newsfeed is so beneficial. Because it arrives in my inbox at 7 am, I can start my day by reviewing the latest legal updates from across the globe. With so much information out there from many different sources, having a centralized place that I can filter based on the jurisdictions and work areas I’m most interested in, means I am always kept up to date on the most relevant and pressing legal developments’’.

Alongside Kai the wider Signify legal team also see value in the platform. With access to exclusive PRO content, including Interview Videos, Reports and leading Market Intelligence, 25 other users at Signify are regularly researching 34 different topics on the platform. For an in-house counsel with a global view, Lexology PRO is essential for helping Kai find the reliable information he needs efficiently.

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