Dentons’ former UK, Ireland & Middle East General Counsel will move into Firmwide Compliance leadership role
Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, announces that Victoria White has been appointed Global Compliance Officer reporting into John Koski, Global Chief Legal Officer.
Victoria is a dual US/UK qualified and internationally experienced General Counsel and board member. She has led and developed legal, compliance and corporate affairs teams and strategy across the EMEA region.
Having trained at Dentons Wilde Sapte in the UK, Victoria later transitioned to in-house roles within multiple global organizations. She served as Head of UK&I Legal at Starbucks for four years, moving to Kraft Heinz in 2014 as Vice President Legal & Corporate Affairs EMEA, where she led a team of legal and compliance professionals responsible for 127 countries. In her career, Victoria has been responsible for developing and executing legal, compliance and corporate affairs strategies within the EMEA region. As General Counsel for the Dentons UKIME Region, Victoria led a team advising on strategic legal, compliance and risk matters.
“In an increasingly complex landscape, robust central compliance counsel is invaluable in ensuring we are operating successfully,” said Victoria. “I am excited to join a talented team who provide thorough support and make a positive impact to our people, clients and communities around the world.”
“Victoria is a highly engaged leader who promotes excellence and provides real commercial value as a trusted advisor at Senior Management and C-Suite level,” said John Koski, Chief Legal Officer at Dentons. “We are thrilled to have her join our Firmwide team and know we will benefit greatly from her global experience which has spanned both blue chip in-house roles and private practice.”
“A synchronized approach to risk, security and compliance is increasingly important in our multi-jurisdictional landscape,” said Elliott Portnoy, Dentons’ Global CEO. “I am delighted to welcome Victoria to the team; she brings outstanding experience and will add immediate value to the leadership of these areas at Dentons.”
