Swedish music streaming platform Spotify’s general counsel Eve Konstan has announced plans to retire from full-time legal work.

She will leave the company on Friday (31 Jan), according to a post on LinkedIn. She has been Spotify’s GC since May 2020, when she joined following a brief stint as GC at WarnerMedia Entertainment.

She wrote: “After an incredible 32 years practising law, I have made the decision to step away from full-time corporate life… This marks the end of a chapter that’s been filled with unforgettable experiences and immense personal growth, and while it’s bittersweet to step away from a role and company that I love, I am confident this is the right time to make this transition.”

Konstan, who is based in New York, said she is looking forward to dedicating more time to the non-profit and educational causes that inspire her, as well as spending more time with her family and friends. She added that she remains open to opportunities where her experience and insights could add value, such as through board service.

Prior to WarnerMedia Entertainment, Konstan spent 20 years at Warner subsidiary HBO across a number of legal roles, almost five of them as GC. Before moving in-house, she spent more than six years as an associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, where she started her legal career.

Responding to Konstan on LinkedIn, Spotify CEO and co-founder Daniel Ek said: “Thank you for everything you’ve done for Spotify and for me personally over these past five years. Your leadership, dedication and thoughtful approach have made such a meaningful impact on the team and everyone you’ve worked with.”

Spotify has been involved in a number of legal cases related to royalty payments. Last May, the Mechanical Licensing Collective filed a lawsuit against Spotify, alleging that it had underpaid songwriting royalties on millions of songs. While in September, a judge sided with Spotify in a court case brought by US rapper Eminem’s music publisher Eight Mile Style, claiming that the rapper had not received full payment for streams on Spotify’s platform.

In other music-related in-house moves, in September US music publisher the Royalty Network hired Daniel Abowd from Quinn Emanuel as its first GC. Meantime in July, UK music licensing business Merlin hired Neil Miller as GC from Greenberg Traurig. And in February, music venue owner Madison Square Garden Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment – which owns the Las Vegas Sphere – hired Laura Franco as GC for both entities.