The Association of Corporate Counsel Europe (ACC Europe) serves the needs of lawyers practising in corporations and other organizations throughout Europe. ACC Europe promotes the common interests of its members, contributes to their continuing legal education and seeks to improve the understanding of the role of in-house counsel. ACC Europe is a chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), which since its founding in 1982 has grown to over 23,000 members in 74 countries, representing more than 10,000 corporations and organizations. Headquartered in Washington, DC, its members represent all of the Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companies. Internationally, its members represent 42 of the Global 50 and 74 of the Global 100 companies. Membership in ACC Europe includes membership in the ACC. Additional information on ACC Europe can be found at www.acce.com.