VEON General Counsel Omiyinka Doris Named Among Top 15 Legal Leaders by the Financial Times
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON) announces that its Group General Counsel, Omiyinka Doris, has been named one of the world's top 15 in-house legal leaders by the Financial Times (FT). The FT's annual list recognizes senior in-house lawyers who excel in responding to changing demands and navigating geopolitical complexities.
Omiyinka and VEON's legal team played a crucial role in the company's transition to a high-growth digital operator serving emerging markets, following its exit from Russia and decision to continue operations in Ukraine. The FT highlighted Omiyinka's leadership in ensuring compliance with stakeholder obligations and securing seven licenses from five jurisdictions for VEON's complete exit from Russia.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON) annuncia che il suo Consigliere Generale del Gruppo, Omiyinka Doris, è stato nominato uno dei top 15 leader legali interni al mondo dal Financial Times (FT). La lista annuale del FT riconosce i legali senior interni che eccellono nel rispondere alle domande in cambiamento e nel navigare nelle complessità geopolitiche.
Omiyinka e il team legale di VEON hanno svolto un ruolo cruciale nella transizione dell'azienda verso un operatore digitale ad alta crescita che serve i mercati emergenti, dopo la sua uscita dalla Russia e la decisione di continuare le operazioni in Ucraina. Il FT ha messo in evidenza la leadership di Omiyinka nell'assicurare la conformità agli obblighi dei portatori di interesse e nel garantire sette licenze da cinque giurisdizioni per il completo ritiro di VEON dalla Russia.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Ámsterdam: VEON) anuncia que su Consejero General del Grupo, Omiyinka Doris, ha sido nombrado como uno de los 15 principales líderes legales internos del mundo por el Financial Times (FT). La lista anual del FT reconoce a los abogados internos senior que sobresalen en responder a las demandas cambiantes y en navegar por las complejidades geopolíticas.
Omiyinka y el equipo legal de VEON jugaron un papel crucial en la transición de la empresa hacia un operador digital de alto crecimiento que atiende a mercados emergentes, tras su salida de Rusia y la decisión de continuar las operaciones en Ucrania. El FT destacó el liderazgo de Omiyinka en asegurar el cumplimiento de las obligaciones con los interesados y en obtener siete licencias de cinco jurisdicciones para la completa salida de VEON de Rusia.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext 암스테르담: VEON)은 그룹 법률 고문 Omiyinka Doris가 Financial Times (FT)에서 세계의 15대 사내 법률 리더 중 한 명으로 선정되었다고 발표했습니다. FT의 연례 목록은 변화하는 요구에 대응하고 지정학적 복잡성을 헤쳐 나가는 데 뛰어난 선임 사내 변호사를 인정합니다.
Omiyinka와 VEON의 법무팀은 러시아에서의 퇴출 이후 우크라이나에서의 운영을 지속하기로 한 결정에 따라 신흥 시장에 서비스를 제공하는 고성장 디지털 운영자로의 회사의 전환에 중대한 역할을 했습니다. FT는 이해관계자의 의무 준수와 VEON의 러시아 완전 철수를 위한 다섯 개 관할권에서의 일곱 라이센스를 확보하는 데 있어 Omiyinka의 리더십을 강조했습니다.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON) annonce que son Conseiller Juridique Général, Omiyinka Doris, a été nommé parmi les 15 meilleurs leaders juridiques internes au monde par le Financial Times (FT). La liste annuelle du FT reconnaît les avocats internes senior qui excellent dans la réponse aux demandes changeantes et dans la navigation à travers les complexités géopolitiques.
Omiyinka et l'équipe juridique de VEON ont joué un rôle crucial dans la transition de l'entreprise vers un opérateur numérique à forte croissance servant des marchés émergents, suite à son retrait de la Russie et à la décision de continuer ses opérations en Ukraine. Le FT a mis en valeur le leadership d'Omiyinka dans l'assurance de la conformité aux obligations des parties prenantes et l'obtention de sept licences auprès de cinq juridictions pour le retrait complet de VEON de Russie.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON) gibt bekannt, dass Gruppenrechtsberater Omiyinka Doris von den Financial Times (FT) als einer der Top 15 internen Rechtsleiter der Welt ausgezeichnet wurde. Die jährliche Liste des FT erkennt leitende interne Anwälte an, die in der Lage sind, auf sich ändernde Anforderungen zu reagieren und geopolitische Komplexitäten zu navigieren.
Omiyinka und das rechtliche Team von VEON spielten eine entscheidende Rolle im Übergang des Unternehmens zu einem schnell wachsenden digitalen Anbieter, der auf Schwellenmärkte ausgerichtet ist, nach dem Ausstieg aus Russland und der Entscheidung, die Aktivitäten in der Ukraine fortzusetzen. Der FT hob Omiyinkas Führungsstil bei der Gewährleistung der Einhaltung der Verpflichtungen gegenüber den Interessengruppen hervor und sicherte sieben Lizenzen aus fünf Jurisdiktionen für den vollständigen Rückzug von VEON aus Russland.
- Recognition of VEON's Group General Counsel by a prestigious publication (Financial Times)
- Successful navigation of complex legal challenges during VEON's transition and exit from Russia
- Securing seven licenses from five jurisdictions for VEON's exit from Russia
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Amsterdam, 13 September 2024 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides connectivity and online services, is delighted to announce that Omiyinka Doris, VEON’s Group General Counsel, has been named by the Financial Times (FT) as one of the world’s top 15 in-house legal leaders in FT’s annual list.
The FT annual list of the world’s top company lawyers highlights the achievements of senior in-house lawyers who have excelled at responding to changing demands and needs within their respective sectors and navigating geopolitical complexities.
“Omiyinka leads our legal team with an incredible determination and professionalism; and has been key to VEON’s track record of ensuring that we deliver on our obligations to all our stakeholders including regulators and investors,” says Kaan Terzioglu, Group CEO of VEON. “We cordially congratulate her for this important recognition by the FT. We are excited to continue working with her and our Legal team as VEON’s strategy and equity story evolves in directions that set the bar even higher for our Group – a leading provider of digital services and a Nasdaq-listed, high-growth company that is an exciting opportunity for investors world-wide.”
Omiyinka and the VEON legal team played a pivotal role in VEON’s transition into its current profile as a high-growth digital operator that serves emerging markets following the Group’s exit from Russia, and in its decision to continue serving Ukraine. In the 2024 edition of its prestigious list, the Financial Times highlighted Omiyinka’s leadership in ensuring the Group’s compliance with its obligations to its stakeholders and securing the seven licenses VEON received from five different jurisdictions to ensure a complete exit from Russia.
Omiyinka joined VEON in 2015 as Deputy General Counsel for SEC/Disclosure, Finance and Governance. In 2022, she was appointed as the Acting Group General Counsel and a member of the Group Executive Committee (GEC), and has served as Group General Counsel and a member of the GEC since 2023. She holds a B.A. magna cum laude from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
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