GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - Global-wide
Susanna Berger of KKR
Susanna Berger serves as general counsel for Europe at KKR, having arrived at the leading global investment firm in 2009 shortly after its landmark IPO the prior year. Her role exposes her to a diverse range of transactional mandates demanded by her notoriously acquisitive employer, demonstrated last year its highly publicised purchase of Unilever’s global spreads division for EUR6.825 billion. She also draws praise for her adoption of new technological solutions to aid efficiency within her team, with sources revealing that she is “at the forefront of automation” for legal issues. Sources also offer commendations for her “calm approach” and for “putting together a really fantastic team around her to deal with regulatory and legal issues.” Prior to joining KKR, Berger held an in-house position at private equity firm Avenue Capital Management and worked in private practice as an associate at Simpson Thacher and Gibson Dunn.