We live in a period of extraordinary and unprecedented complexity and change. The global landscape is unstable: fundamental economic changes; the impact of technological change on individuals; companies and societies; the existential threat of climate change; crumbling trust of civil societies in authorities, institutions and business; growing inequality; an apparent weakening of concepts of globalisation and multilateralism in favour of protectionism and nationalism; the new generations’ expectations for a better and fairer society – the list is long and the challenges are monumental. The fast-changing environment and the challenges and complexities impacting the way we work and live have a deep impact on the corporate agenda; and the responsibilities and tasks of general counsels (GCs). In addition of having become an integrated part of the business, the GCs' tasks are increasingly shifting to more external relations, sustainability and environmental protection, changing risk patterns and meeting the expectations of the next generations. This, together with technological change, also reframes the relationship with external counsel and on the approach of GCs towards new delivery models of external legal support for the in-house legal department. The Showcase of the Corporate Counsel Forum examines the effect of these changes on GCs and external counsel, and on the skillset necessary for the GCs of today and on the relationship between the in-house legal department and external counsel.