Leading Legal in Australia: Regional Insights from the 2026 ACC CLO Survey
Includes a Live Web Event on 03/23/2026 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
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The 2026 CLO Survey reveals how Australian legal leaders are charting their course in an increasingly connected Asia-Pacific market. This webinar dives deep into Australia-specific findings, exploring how CLOs are balancing local regulatory requirements with regional expansion opportunities.
We'll examine critical trends including the rise of hybrid work models in Australian legal departments, the impact of recent privacy legislation changes, and how Australian CLOs are leveraging technology to bridge geographic distances. From managing relationships with external counsel across time zones to addressing the unique risk profile of the Australian market, this session provides the regional benchmarks and strategic insights that matter most to legal leaders Down Under.
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LockedRebecca Lim
Group General Counsel
Transurban
Rebecca was appointed as Group General Counsel at Transurban in April 2025.
Rebecca is an experienced General Counsel and executive, having previously been Westpac’s Group General Counsel, a role she held for 10 years. Rebecca joined Westpac in 2002 and held a variety of other senior leadership roles including Chief of Staff to the CEO, General Manager, Human Resources for St.George Bank and General Manager, St.George Private Clients.
Rebecca began her career at Blake Dawson Waldron (now Ashurst) before joining the US firm Skadden Arps where she worked in New York and London. Rebecca then moved into an in-house role in investment banking at Goldman Sachs in London before returning to Australia.
Rebecca is a member of Chief Executive Women and a Minerva mentor. Rebecca has a keen interest in supporting and developing in-house legal teams and has been the Deputy Chair of the GC100, representing the General Counsel of the ASX100 in Australia.
Stuart Symons
Group General Counsel
Mirvac
Stuart Symons is Group General Counsel of Mirvac Group, an ASX‑100 diversified property and funds management group.
His experience spans major domestic and international transactions, including large‑scale office, industrial, residential and build‑to‑rent platforms, fund establishment and restructuring, and significant capital partnering arrangements.
Prior to becoming Group General Counsel, Stuart held senior legal roles at Mirvac, Goodman Group and Corrs Chambers Westgarth, with international experience in London, Brussels and Hong Kong.
Stuart also serves as Chair of the Property Council of Australia’s Corporate Governance and Regulation Committee.
Michelle Monteleone
Vice President, Legal & General Counsel - Australia, New Zealand, PNG, Pacific & APS Legal Strategy
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Michelle Monteleone is a senior legal executive and trusted advisor to boards and executive leadership, with over two decades of experience across corporate and commercial law, governance, risk and regulatory compliance. Michelle is the VP Legal & General Counsel for Australia, New Zealand, PNG, the Pacific and Indonesia, and leads regional legal strategy across Asia Pacific for Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners.
Michelle brings deep expertise across enterprise risk management, ethics and compliance, corporate integrity, data privacy, security, business continuity and crisis response, including leading organisations through complex investigations and cyber and operational incidents. Michelle is passionate about people development, pragmatic leadership, modernising legal functions and positioning Legal as a strategic enabler of business performance.
In addition to her executive role, Michelle has significant board and company secretariat experience, including supporting ASX‑listed boards and serving as a director of regional beverage businesses in Southeast Asia. Her earlier career spans senior roles at KPMG Law and leading global law firms in Australia and London.
Chris Drummer (Moderator)
Director, Policy and Chief Legal Officer Engagement
Association of Corporate Counsel
Chris is the Director, Policy and CLO Engagement for the Association of Corporate Counsel in APAC. Chris’s CLO engagement responsibilities include managing the ACC GC100, an invitation-only group open the highest ranked legal officer in an ASX100 company, or equivalent. Chris is also responsible for policy and advocacy for ACC in APAC. Chris has previous experience in senior management roles at ASX100 companies and as a CEO and non-executive director for other entities. Chris is a qualified lawyer, with an MBA and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Carla Liedtke (Sponsor)
Managing Director
FTI Consulting
Carla Liedtke has more than 25 years of experience leading corporate and criminal investigations, specialising in forensic investigations and business intelligence. She has directed complex, multijurisdictional matters spanning forensic accounting, digital forensics, data analytics and intelligence gathering.
Carla leads a wide range of investigations and independent reviews, including fraud and corruption, misconduct, regulatory breaches and other sensitive matters. She advises organisations on risk assessments, compliance programs and training, and supports Clients to strengthen controls and respond confidently to issues as they arise.
She also helps Clients gather business intelligence on partners and counterparties and manage third-party risks including sanctions, bribery and corruption, modern slavery and cybersecurity.
