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10 Morgan Stanley legal leaders
These ten current and former Morgan Stanley legal leaders have held legal head, managing director and executive director roles in the firm's legal function. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Morgan Stanley from people who have held the role.
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01—10Alyssa Stateman
LinkedInExperience: Head of Commercial Law Group, Executive Director · Morgan Stanley
Head of Commercial Law Group, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley since 2025. Former Vice President- Technology and Data Legal at Morgan Stanley (2023–2025), former Assistant General Counsel, Commercial at News Corp (2022–2023) and former Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Technology and Cybersecurity at JPMorganChase (2014–2022).
Anna Pacewicz Hill
LinkedInExperience: In-House Counsel and Managing Director at Morgan Stanley · Morgan Stanley
In-House Counsel and Managing Director at Morgan Stanley since 2016, listed in the Legal department, where the profile says Anna Pacewicz Hill advises on the structure and implementation of a digital advisory platform. Former In House Counsel and Director at Credit Suisse (2004–2016) and former Legal Product Specialist at Deutsche Bank (2001–2003).
Doug Smith, AIGP, CIPP/US, CIPM
LinkedInExperience: Co-Head, Global Cyber & Privacy Legal · Morgan Stanley
Co-Head, Global Cyber & Privacy Legal at Morgan Stanley since 2024, listed in the Legal department at Head level. Former Head of Wealth Management Cyber & Privacy Legal (2023–2025), Executive Director, Cybersecurity & Privacy Legal (2022–2023) and Vice President, Cybersecurity & Privacy Legal (2020–2022) at Morgan Stanley.
Eric Wang
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Legal · Morgan Stanley
Executive Director Legal at Morgan Stanley since 2023, with the profile listing US corporate equity derivatives, margin loans and hedging transactions for the role. Former Director Legal (2020–2023), Vice President Legal (2014–2019) and Assistant Vice President Legal (2012–2014) at Barclays Investment Bank, and former Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (2008–2012).
Erick Posser
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director (Legal) · Morgan Stanley
Executive Director (Legal) at Morgan Stanley since 2026, with a Deputy General Counsel role at EquityZen listed since 2024; the profile notes EquityZen was acquired by Morgan Stanley. Former Head of U.S. Legal at Hyve Group (2023–2024), former General Counsel at Landa (2023) and former Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel (Product & Regulatory) at Stash (2022–2023).
Kristina Juntunen
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Technology and Data Legal, Counsel to the Operations Department · Morgan Stanley
Executive Director, Technology and Data Legal, Counsel to the Operations Department at Morgan Stanley since 2014, where the profile says Kristina Juntunen leads the Operations Legal tower, giving broad-based general counsel to the firm's Global Operations Department and supervising attorneys. Former Senior Counsel at FINRA (2011–2014).
Mustufa Salehbhai
LinkedInExperience: Head of MSIM Legal, Americas · Morgan Stanley
Head of MSIM Legal, Americas at Morgan Stanley since 2026, listed in the Legal department at Head level, and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Deputy General Counsel Americas since 2010. Former General Counsel, Prime Property Fund at Morgan Stanley Real Estate Advisor (2005–2010) and former Associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (2000–2004).
Philip Levy
LinkedInExperience: Former Executive Director, Legal & Compliance Division · Morgan Stanley
Former Executive Director, Legal & Compliance Division at Morgan Stanley (2009–2023), where the profile describes supporting the managed futures business and work on financial and physical transactions in commodities. Former Managing Director & Associate General Counsel at JPMorganChase (1981–2008).
Roxana Trujillo
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Legal and Compliance · Morgan Stanley
Executive Director, Legal and Compliance at Morgan Stanley since 2025, listed in the Legal department at Director level. Former Vice President, Legal and Compliance at Morgan Stanley (2020–2025), former Senior Corporate Counsel at Priority Commerce (2018–2020) and former Senior Corporate Counsel at CRIF Select (2017–2018).
Waseem Barazi
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Legal · Morgan Stanley
Executive Director, Legal at Morgan Stanley since 2025, based in Dallas and listed in the Legal department at Director level. Former Vice President, Legal at Morgan Stanley (2021–2025), former Director of Compliance and Regulatory Counsel at etoro (2020–2021) and former Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel at zerohash (2017–2020).
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