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CCCA_V7No3_Spotlight-FIN_CCCA_V6No4 13-09-24 1:55 PM Page 37 Spotlight on… In-House Counsel Worldwide A growing ICW brings influence, opportunities to in-house counsel CCA is a founding member of attend “affiliated association” conferences. • Institute for Company Lawyers, Belgium CIn-house Counsel Worldwide • Malaysian Corporate Counsel Association (ICW), an international organization Global connections • Corporate Lawyers Association of South dedicated to uniting the global in- Since its founding in 2011, ICW continues Africa house legal community for the benefit to grow, resulting in an even greater global • Australian Corporate Lawyers Association of all in-house counsel, their organiza- influence for the in-house profession, and • Hong Kong Corporate Counsel tions and the profession, through opportunities for our members. One of Association cooperation and collaboration. ICW’s strengths is its ability to build rela- • Singapore Corporate Counsel Association By establishing affiliations with fellow tionships that are helpful in governmental • Corporate Lawyers Association of New in-house counsel associations around the global initiatives such as the Trans-Pacific Zealand world, CCCA is furthering a top organi- Partnership Trade (TPP) agreement. • Canadian Corporate Counsel Association zational priority that benefits all our members: providing connections with Currently, ICW includes nine member Aspirational legal privilege statement colleagues in the global marketplace; countries, with plans to add more next Attracting and retaining “privilege” for in- opportunities for information-sharing; year. The ICW members are: house counsel is vital for the status and expanded learning opportunities; and • Commerce & Industry Group, United growth of the profession worldwide. While favourable rates for CCCA members who Kingdom there has been “considerable movement in AUTOMNE 2013 CCCA Canadian Corporate Counsel Association 37