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Yves Heijmans

Yves Heijmans

General Counsel EMEA at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Yves Heijmans is General Counsel EMEA at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, where he advises on complex commercial, regulatory and compliance matters across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He has extensive experience in international contracting, risk management, corporate governance, sustainability regulation and dispute resolution within the chemical industry. Heijmans is also a Board Member of ACC Europe, where he actively supports the development of the in-house legal community through mentoring, conferences and thought leadership initiatives.

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Compliance and Ethics
Law Department Management

From “But” to “If”: What Columbus Can Teach In-house Counsel About Risk

Yves Heijmans, General Counsel EMEA at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company and ACC Europe Board Member, explores how in-house counsel can move from saying “but” to asking “if,” transforming legal risk management from a barrier into a business-enabling strategy. Through a historical lens on Columbus, Queen Isabella, and structured risk-taking, he shows how legal teams can help organizations move forward without ignoring uncertainty.