Shell’s Legal Offshoring a Sign of Things to Come

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Facing an era of lower oil prices, Shell announced plans on June 7 to cut company costs and become more efficient…

Sue Reisinger, Corporate Counsel: June 10, 2016

The announcement by Royal Dutch Shell that it plans to open an offshore legal operations center illustrates a growing trend, according to industry experts.

Facing an era of lower oil prices, Shell announced plans on June 7 to cut company costs and become more efficient. Part of those plans includes opening an offshore legal center, as have a few other companies and several major law firms. Shell legal director Donny Ching told the Law Society Gazette in London that the move would relate to “some specific parts of our work where it makes sense to consolidate services, increase efficiencies and reduce costs.”

Read more: http://www.corpcounsel.com/id=1202759725611/Shells-Legal-Offshoring-a-Sign-of-Things-to-Come#ixzz4BG8WBV8R

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