Navigating International Law and Leadership with Maria Barros

Lessons I Learned in Law

In this episode of Lessons I Learned in Law, Scott meets with Maria Barros, Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer at Booking.com.
Maria is a true Citizen of the World. Born in London, from a Brazilian family, Maria loves travelling (passion and profession have collided at Booking.com) and has lived in the UK, US, Brazil, Mexico, Belgium and is now based in the Netherlands, where, in addition to her role as Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer, she is a member of the Management Board of Booking.com and Board member of ACC Europe, the largest global association of in-house counsel. Before that, Maria was General Counsel Europe and Middle East of AB-InBev, the global brewer.
Maria shares her insights on how she has built a best in class integrated legal and public affairs function at Booking.com with a strong focus on developing talent.
We also discuss the importance of developing a strong reliable network and hear how the ACC has been a "home away from home" and a fantastic support network for in-house lawyers.
A really interesting story with a unique International legal career at some huge global brands!
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To find out more information on the ACC and how to get involved see the links below:
- How to learn more about the ACC – More information on the ACCE website: Europe | Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
- How to become an ACC member - individual and group – see this link: Membership | Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
- How to register for the May conference – see this link: Registration - ACC (acceurope.com)