10 JLL legal leaders
Alan Tse, Global Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at JLL, is one of ten JLL legal leaders listed here, alongside people who hold or have held deputy and associate general counsel, regional head of legal and legal director roles at the company. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at JLL from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Alan Tse
LinkedInExperience: Global Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary · JLL
Global Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at JLL since June 2018, based in the Greater Chicago Area. Former Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Petco (2016–2018), Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Churchill Downs Incorporated (2011–2016), and Vice President and General Counsel at LG Electronics (2005–2011).
David Hitchens
LinkedInExperience: Deputy General Counsel, General Counsel Real Estate Management Services · JLL
Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel, Real Estate Management Services at JLL since January 2025, based in the Greater Chicago Area. Former Deputy General Counsel, General Counsel Americas (2019–2024), Managing Chief Counsel (2016–2019), Chief Counsel (2013–2016) and Senior Counsel (2008–2013) at JLL; the profile cites experience leading corporate legal functions.
Frank O'Hare
LinkedInExperience: Former Director & Senior Legal Counsel · JLL
Former Director & Senior Legal Counsel (2021–2023) and Legal Counsel (2015–2021) at JLL, based in Chicago, Illinois. Now Associate General Counsel at Cushman & Wakefield since February 2026, and was Assistant General Counsel there (2023–2026). Frank O'Hare also held an Associate Corporate Counsel role at Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) (2010–2015).
Geraint Thomas
LinkedInExperience: UK Head of Legal · JLL
UK Head of Legal at JLL since September 2016, based in the London Area. Geraint Thomas also lists Executive Director, Legal Counsel at JLL since April 2021, and was Chief Commercial Counsel at JLL (2011–2016) and Legal Partner at King Sturge LLP (2006–2011); the profile describes a General Counsel, Head of Legal and Company Secretary background.
Kathleen Flaherty
LinkedInExperience: Director - Legal Counsel, Employment · JLL
Director, Legal Counsel, Employment at JLL since September 2022, based in the Greater Chicago Area. Former Assistant General Counsel at Columbia College Chicago (2016–2022), Senior Counsel at the City of Chicago Department of Law, Labor Division (2011–2016), and Assistant Corporation Counsel at the City of Chicago (2003–2010).
Kathryn Degotardi
LinkedInExperience: Head of Legal & Compliance - Australasia · JLL
Head of Legal & Compliance, Australasia at JLL since July 2018, based in Sydney, Australia; the profile describes strategic legal advice at senior management and board level. Former Corporate Counsel at JLL (2017–2018), Senior Associate (2012–2017) and Associate (2007–2012) at Norton Rose Fulbright, and Company Secretary at The Sydney Fringe (2017–2021).
Kriti Tannan
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director - Legal · JLL
Senior Director, Legal at JLL since April 2023, based in Bengaluru, India. Former Director, Legal (2021–2023) and Legal Manager (2014–2021) at JLL, and Associate at CMS INDUSLAW (2012–2014); the Senior Director and Director entries list the Legal department at director level.
Matthew Chen
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director APAC Legal Counsel · JLL
Senior Director APAC Legal Counsel at JLL since May 2025, based in Hong Kong. Former Associate (2016–2025) and Trainee Solicitor (2014–2016) at McDermott Will & Schulte, and a tax role at GE Capital (2013–2014); the current role entry lists the Legal department at senior level.
Stuart King
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel and Head of Regulatory Compliance EMEA · JLL
Associate General Counsel and Head of Regulatory Compliance EMEA at JLL since February 2020, based in the United Kingdom; the profile headline reads General Counsel UK and Head of Regulatory Compliance. Stuart King also lists a capital markets senior counsel role at JLL since March 2020, and was Director at HSBC (2011–2019) and in Structured Products at J.P. Morgan (2000–2009).
Teresa Martin
LinkedInExperience: International General Counsel JLL, EMEA & APAC · JLL
International General Counsel, EMEA & APAC at JLL since April 2025, based in the Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area. Former EMEA General Counsel (2022–2025), Head of Legal & Compliance, Ethics Officer, Southern Europe (2021–2022), Head of Legal & Compliance, Ethics Officer, Spain (2015–2021) and Legal Counsel (2015) at JLL.
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