Arsenal's general counsel departs after 17 years at the club
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Arsenal have lost one of their longest-serving executives, with general counsel Svenja Geissmar departing the club after 17 years in the role. Arseblog News reports that the exit was confirmed by The Lawyer, while Geissmar's own LinkedIn profile lists her time at Arsenal as running from September 2009 until August 2026.
The club have yet to officially announce her departure or clarify how her extensive responsibilities will be redistributed within the Executive Team.
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A wide-ranging remit
Geissmar joined as Arsenal's first in-house lawyer and quickly became a fixture of the club's senior leadership. She headed up the Legal, Safeguarding and Data Protection department, a role that touched almost every corner of the club's operations, on the pitch and off it.
Her team was responsible for player contracts, transfers and loan deals, agent agreements, image rights and academy matters, as well as Arsenal's dealings with football's governing bodies. Beyond football matters, the department also provided legal support across stadium operations, broadcasting, sponsorship, retail, property, employment and dispute resolution.
Speaking previously to Arsenal.com about her early days at the club, Geissmar said:
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