GCs say legal contributes to business success; the C-suite is not convinced
Thomson Reuters' 2026 corporate law department report finds 86% of GCs believe their departments significantly contribute to business success, while only 17% of C-suite executives agree and 42% say legal contributes little or not at all.
BY CLIENT INTELLIGENCE DESK · MAY 5, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Thomson Reuters' 2026 corporate law department report finds 86% of GCs believe their departments significantly contribute to business success, while only 17% of C-suite executives agree and 42% say legal contributes little or not at all. For law firms, this gap creates a client-intelligence imperative: outside counsel must help GCs translate legal work into business-visible value.