Stephen Shapiro

Relevant skills and experience

Stephen is an experienced lawyer and company secretary with a deep understanding of legal, corporate governance and regulatory matters. Holding the role of Group General Counsel, he oversees Barclays’ global Legal function. Stephen is also a member of the Group Executive Committee (ExCo). Stephen previously served as the Group Company Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of SABMiller plc. Prior to this, he practised law as a partner in a law firm in South Africa, and subsequently in corporate law and M&A at Hogan Lovells in the UK. He was appointed as Group Company Secretary of Barclays in November 2017 and was subsequently appointed Group General Counsel in August 2020. Stephen is an active industry contributor and has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the GC100, the Association of General Counsel and Company Secretaries working in FTSE100 companies, and as its Vice-Chair. Stephen also previously served as Chairman of the ICC UK’s Committee on Anti-Corruption.