Dentons announced the appointment of Louise Lackay-Walters as the new Office Managing Partner in Johannesburg, South Africa.
A statement was released on behalf of the firm commenting on the appointment –
“A highly respected leader and regulatory lawyer, Louise brings extensive experience across governance, risk, investigations and ethics, supporting organisations across Africa and global markets.
Her leadership, values-driven approach and industry insight position our Johannesburg office for an exciting next phase of growth.”
Louise is a renowned regulatory lawyer with a specialization in legal compliance, governance, investigations and ethics across diverse industries. With extensive experience as a practicing attorney and former senior legal advisor, Louise has successfully led commercial and legal strategies in global ethics, compliance, corporate governance and supply chain management.
Her extensive experience, from grassroots to executive roles, enables her to tackle complex legal challenges effectively. Louise offers expertise in global ethics, compliance and investigations; corporate governance; regulatory clarity and compliance; dispute mitigation and resolution; and supply chain forecasting and management.
As the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at a Fortune 1 company, one of the world’s largest consumer goods organizations, Louise designed and implemented comprehensive ethics and compliance programs. These programs covered anti-corruption, anti-fraud, anti-trust, economic sanctions and privacy protections across multiple African jurisdictions. Her role as a director and board member further underscores her governance credentials at the highest level.
Louise also served as a legal advisor to a leading global energy major and later advanced to Ethics, Compliance and Risk Manager. She chaired the Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, promoting corporate responsibility and an inclusive culture within the organization.
Her expertise spans multiple sectors, focusing on the regulatory regimes and supply chain management of the energy, hospitality, leisure, aviation, life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors.
