GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - Global-wide
Rosemary Martin of Vodafone Group Plc
Rosemary Martin was appointed as Vodafone’s general counsel in 2010, having previously served as CEO of the Practical Law Group and general counsel to Reuters, and plays a key part in the telecommunications company’s compliance efforts and wider legal issues alongside her 500-strong global legal team. Commentators draw particular attention to her unassuming and pragmatic demeanour, most notably in her role advising on Vodafone’s blockbuster GBP130 billion sale of its stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon Communications in 2013, reporting: “She talks about that story as she was talking about a walk in the part – she’s very modest, but highly effective.” Martin is also labelled “an ambassador for women general counsel” and a leader who “actively promotes women all the time with class and with style.” Martin’s leadership in the broader legal community also encompasses advisory positions within the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority and the Takeover Panel, while she also promotes rule of law initiatives through Vodafone’s active pro bono efforts.