5 As the newly appointed President of the Association of Corporate Counsel Israel (ACCI), it is my pleasure to welcome you to this edition of The US-Israel Legal Review and to share a few words about the organization and the community it represents. ACCI is the Israeli chapter of the global Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), headquartered in the United States. ACC is the world’s leading organization for in-house counsel, representing more than 45,000 in-house corporate lawyers across approximately 85 countries worldwide. The organization is incorporated as a public-benefit entity and is wholly owned by the global ACC, a not-for-profit organization. The Israeli chapter includes over 1,500 active members, all serving as in-house legal counsel in corporations and organizations, both public and private, including many of the leading companies in Israel and around the world. Our members come from a broad range of industries, including high-tech in all its various fields, retail, real estate, defense industries, traditional manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, banking, investments, biotechnology, and more. Approximately 65% of ACC Israel’s members are women, many of whom hold senior leadership positions and head some of the largest legal departments in the Israeli market—reflecting both the diversity and strength of the Israeli in-house legal community. ACCI’s activities focus primarily on professional education, skills development, and meaningful engagement with regulators. In a typical year, the organization hosts 70 or more professional conferences and seminars, covering topics such as public tenders, insolvency, cybersecurity, and data privacy, alongside essential soft skills for in-house counsel. During the COVID period, ACC Israel organized over 100 webinars and continues to maintain an active dialogue with regulators, including the National Cyber Directorate, the Corporations Authority, the Competition Authority, and others. Much of ACC Israel’s extensive professional activity is made possible thanks to the meaningful contribution and ongoing support of our partner law firms, whose expertise and commitment allow us to deliver high-quality content and programs to our members so I would like to express my sincere appreciation to those global and international law firms that act as trusted partners to ACC Israel. Their ongoing collaboration, thought leadership, and commitment to the in-house community enable us to deliver high-quality, practical, and relevant content to our members. Together, we are able to create real value for the ACC Israel community and to strengthen the professional ecosystem in which in-house counsel operates. Cheers for a great 2026! Inbal Aviad GC Papaya Global ACC Israel Chairwoman Inbal Aviad
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