What is so attractive about working in-house? According to Andrew Buddle, it’s the chance to work collaboratively to solve complex problems with a long-term focus.

Asaf Alkoby didn’t always plan to be a lawyer; he was a professional volleyball player until his mid-20s, even making Israel’s national team. “Life was all about sports for me,” he jokes. But once he made the decision to pursue law, he set his sights on an in-house role at Teva Pharmaceuticals. Thirteen years and four roles later, Asaf reflects on what drew him to the company:

A day in the life of Thomas Chow, general counsel and secretary at PubMatic.

A day in the life of Hayley Cassidy, Chief general counsel and director at BNZISL.

Covid-19 is indiscriminately hitting us all. How can you help to share the burden?

Ahead of his retirement, Bob Santamaria spoke to ACC Australia to reflect on some of the skills and lessons that he has applied to manage a high-profile and complex legal department during one of the most disruptive decades in the global finance industry.

The ACC New York City Chapter welcomed over 150 members and guests to its annual Compliance Institute.

In September 2019, Costa Rica received the United Nations Champion of the Earth award at the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly. The environmental honor recognizes Costa Rica’s plans to decarbonize its economy by 2050.

It is not enough to become an expert on the legal aspect of your particular company — learn as much as you can about the business side of your company and the industry as a whole. The more you know about the business, the better you can advise and predict issues that will arise.

In-house counsel involved in transatlantic tech should tread carefully. These are murky waters. At the moment, there is no EU-wide tech tax, and the French government’s posture toward digital companies and tax is radically different from countries like Ireland. One unified European strategy for your company will not be enough and could make you vulnerable to fines and litigation. Diverse strategy, as well as an agile legal team, are key.

Cyber risks are dynamic, morphing, expanding, and shifting targets. And the risk exposures are only increasing as the rate of adoption of new technologies and digital devices within businesses continues to accelerate, creating an ever-larger surface for attackers to infiltrate and new opportunities for operational disruption.

In November 2018, ACC Europe members and guests gathered at The Allbright in London for a Straight Talk on Gender Parity and Diversity.

In December 2018, Spain passed Organic Law 3/2018, covering the protection of personal data and guarantee of digital rights. The law implements provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and institutes the right of employees to disconnect from work during non-working hours. This digital rights law aims to protect workers’ downtime, family time, privacy, and improve work-life balance.

A day in the life of Bharat Vansh Bahadur, associate general counsel at InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (IndiGo) in Haryana, India.

A day in the life of Niv Polani, chief risk officer at Bank Hapoalim B.M. in Tel Aviv, Israel.

A short Q&A with Varsha Gupta, senior legal counsel of Middle East, Africa, Pakistan, and Turkey at IDEMIA.

As multi-jurisdictional disputes increase, so does the need for an open, neutral, and cost-effective forum to resolve them. Singapore may be the answer for multinational companies — and their in-house counsel.

A day in the life of Simona Camilleri, Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer of Cubits, Malta.

A day in the life of Mayuka Ranasinghe, Head of Group Legal Affairs at Srilankan Airlines in Katunayake, Sri Lanka.

In June 2018, the Canadian Senate passed the Cannabis Act, which legalized marijuana at the federal level. For in-house counsel, the new legislation will have the greatest impact on workplace policies.

A day in the life of Katerina Galanopoulou, legal and compliance counsel for Greece, Cyprus, and Malta at SAP Hellas in Athens, Greece.

A day in the life of Matt Nolan,

A day in the life of Fermeen Fazal, Vice President, Chief Counsel, and Director of Compliance at UniversalPegasus International in Houston, Texas.

A day in the life of Justin Coss, Group legal counsel and company secretary at
 AUB Group Ltd. in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

The ACC Docket asked Dr. Pol to outline the results of his research, which offers fresh insights into an area directly or indirectly affecting the way in-house counsel operate worldwide, including ACC members.