This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of the lending mark, forms of security over assets, special purpose vehicles in secured lending, quasi-security, negative pledge, guarantees and loan agreements in Australia.
This ACC guide provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals in Austraila.
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia Trends Survey examines the practices, trends and changes in the in-house legal profession. Conducted annually, the ACC Australia Trends Survey is issued to all members currently working in-house, with the 2016 survey gathering responses from 303 in-house counsel operating in Australia.
In the 2017 Trends Survey we wanted to gain a better understanding of the interplay between the personal and working life of in-house counsel. We found that work-life balance is perceived to be easier to achieve through working in-house as opposed to private practice due to access to flexible working arrangements, regardless of how readily they are accessed.
The ACC Australia Trends Survey examines the practices, trends and changes in the in-house legal profession. ACC Australia has developed this report with the support of our Corporate Alliance Partners.
The newest installment of the Benchmarks and Leading Practices Report will provide a range of essential data and case studies to improve the performance of small and large in-house legal teams.
This paper highlights the value and importance of a direct reporting structure between the General Counsel (GC)/Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as well as direct access by the CLO to the Board of Directors (BOD). When a CLO can directly influence and shape corporate strategy and culture they are reflecting and reinforcing the values of their organisation.
This article explains how the role of the General Counsel (GC) is evolving and changing; securing more influence and responsibility within the corporate environment – even as the practice of law experiences profound disruption.
The ability to manage the professional development and well being of others in a high-pressure corporate environment is a skill that few would have learned at law school or during their years in commercial practice. This article discusses tips and strategies for engaging with your team and helping everyone succeed in high pressure environments.
Getting a seat at the table is important in a General Counsel's career. In-house counsel must learn to leverage their knowledge and expertise to advocate for the legal department and compliant practices. This article was published July 2019 by the Association of Corporate Counsel Australia, in conjunction with MinterEllison.