Katja Fenton: Navigating global complexity and redefining the GC role at Fugro

In this episode of The Legal Leaders Podcast, host David Lancelot talks with Katja Fenton, General Counsel at Fugro, about global legal leadership, building high-impact legal teams, and navigating complex geopolitical and regulatory environments.

They discuss:

• How Fugro’s global operations – from geo-data to unmanned vessels – demand a sophisticated, business-aligned legal function
• The evolving expectations of modern GCs and why strategic leadership now sits at the core of the role
• Katja’s international career journey and how diverse experiences shaped her approach to influence, culture, and team development

Tune in for an unfiltered conversation on global business partnership, strategic legal leadership, and building a modern, globally minded in-house team.