Event | Amsterdam

    Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Netherlands - Navigating Legal and Policy Risks in a Shifting Global Order

    Region: Europe
    13 November 2025
    HOFF Amsterdam
    Wintergarden, Strawinskylaan 257
    Amsterdam
    1077 XX
    Netherlands
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    Join us for an exclusive high-impact panel discussion designed for senior in-house counsel navigating today's geo-political, policy, regulatory and business shifts in Europe.

    Event Overview

    In an era marked by geopolitical shifts, regulatory complexity and economic uncertainty, corporate legal leaders play a critical role in shaping their organisations' strategic direction.

    This interactive event is tailored for general counsel, chief legal officers and senior in-house counsel seeking actionable insights to enhance their strategic role within the organisation, contributing to growth while preparing for the known and unknown unknowns!

    Our event will focus in on the major global and European policy shifts and their impact on businesses and regulatory responses across the EU. We will also provide insight into the evolving environmental, social and governance (ESG) landscape, covering what’s next and how businesses can stay ahead.

    Leading legal, public policy and business experts will share their perspectives on these pressing challenges, offering practical strategies and real-world examples.

    Why Join?

    • Exclusive insights – Gain expert perspectives on global legal, business and regulatory challenges.
    • Actionable strategies – Walk away with practical solutions to manage risk, drive business strategy and ensure regulatory compliance.
    • Interactive and engaging – Participate in discussions tailored to the challenges facing today’s general counsel.
    • High-value networking – Connect with top legal professionals, policy experts and corporate leaders.

    Panellists/Speakers

    Our panel will be moderated by Selma Baouch, Partner, who will be joined by:  

    • Matthew Kirk, International Affairs Advisor
    • Peter Sellar, ESG Partner
    • Vivian Bernstein, Highly regarded legal and compliance executive with extensive General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary experience
    • Herb Hotchkiss, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Chart Industries, Inc.
    • Ioana Patrascu, Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance Team, Booking.com

    Speaker Profiles

    • Selma Baouch is a Partner in our corporate team in Amstredam and has been instrumental in establishing our Netherlands presence. Selmas advises multinational enterprises on their legal position and primarily focuses on national and international mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and reorganisations, shareholder agreements, international financial transactions and general corporate law issues. 

    • Vivian Bernstein is a legal and compliance executive with over 20 years of experience in her native NYC and Amsterdam. She began her career as an M&A lawyer before transitioning in-house, where she has held senior roles at PVH, Philips, Danone, and most recently Shell, serving as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary. She brings a particular focus to the intersection of energy transition, regulatory compliance, and artificial intelligence, areas where her business-focused approach and strategic insights have helped global organizations navigate complex transformation agendas.

    • Herb Hotchkiss is an attorney with nearly 30 years of legal experience.  Since March of 2019, he has been the General Counsel of Chart Industries, Inc., a $6.5B public company that manufactures equipment and provides technologies utilized in the handling and storage of gas and liquid molecules, with over 104 worldwide locations. Previously, Herb spent several years as the first GC for Truck-Lite Co., Inc. (now Clarience Technologies), an international manufacturer of visibility products for commercial vehicles, located in Detroit, Michigan.

    • Matthew Kirk is an international affairs advisor in our Public Policy International Practice. A career diplomat, he served as the UK’s Ambassador to Finland from 2002 to 2006. Most recently, he served as external affairs director at Vodafone. Matthew is a highly experienced international risk strategist and negotiator of complex geo-political issues. Additionally, he has experience in technology and AI, cybersecurity, political risk, regulatory issues and reputation risk, as well as external communications, sustainable business and corporate philanthropy.

    • Peter Sellar is a partner and has extensive experience advising clients on EU environmental, social and governance law and provides a top-to-bottom service, from assisting with advocacy campaigns on EU legislation to advising on compliance with EU law, as well as taking legal challenges against EU laws before the European Courts and tribunals, including seminal Classification and Labelling Regulation and REACH Regulation cases. 

    • Ioana Patrascu is a senior counsel in Booking.com's regulatory compliance team, with 9+ years of experience across digital platform regulation, fintech and financial regulation. Prior to Booking.com, Ioana was a senior associate at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek where she advised private equity clients in M&A and post-M&A disputes.

    Related Professionals

    Selma Baouch Amsterdam
    Matthew Kirk London
    Peter Sellar Brussels

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