One department that I often work closely with is the legal team. Making decisions that affect the business and financial operations side of our company often involves questions of legal expertise. Many business decisions fall into this category. Questions of taxation, licensing, copyrights, antitrust statutes and corporate structure often need the input of both finance experts and legal professionals. In turn, the legal department often needs further clarification in respect to the operations of particular financial instruments. By collaborating with the legal department, I minimize the risk of legal repercussions from future business and financial decisions while helping the legal team provide comprehensive and accurate legal advice.