Simon Zinger
General counsel
Aegis Group
Simon Zinger leads a global legal team of 25 internal lawyers at Aegis Group. This is part of the reason he enjoys his job: he relishes the ability to work and manage a team in an international setting, which is a challenge as the company has to follow the same set of values and objectives across a variety of different cultures.
As such, he would like to see greater consistency among global firms in terms of accountability, quality and efficiency of service. Zinger thinks this is crucial for cross-border M&A or when the company is looking to implement a project in various jurisdictions.
From his external law firms, Zinger expects innovation in billing practices, regular reporting, timely communication and attention to detail. He also believes that his external advisers could always do more to understand the business and specific needs of his company.
Law firms used: Berwin Leighton Paisner, DLA Piper, Olswang, Slaughter and May
2003-present: General counsel, Aegis Group
1999-2003: Assistant general counsel, Vivendi
1997-99: Associate, Baker & McKenzie