Astrid Accodo

Lawyer @Global Alliance For Artificial Intelligence

GB

Assignments include Elevate, ConsilioSeconded to an international law firm via Elevate Law, providing general legal advice on the French operations of a financial services client, drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, and negotiating fallback positions in line with playbook guidance.Supported the EMEA Ethics & Compliance (E&C) team of a global sportswear leader, providing strategic and operational support on compliance programme development and on ethics, anti-bribery, and fraud matters. Managed key compliance initiatives across the region, including adapting policies and tools to meet local regulatory requirements and delivering tailored training to diverse business units. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to embed compliance into operations, monitored regulatory developments across EMEA, and advised on their impact on compliance processes. Also contributed to the development of whistleblower framework and provided guidance on policy application, ensuring alignment with both local laws and global standards. Focused on strengthening the E&C presence and mitigating compliance risks across the region and regulatory breaches.Seconded to a global technology company as In-house Counsel, where I worked in the legal team supporting the company through regulatory change while managing legal risks. My contributions include helping to design a comprehensive legal plan for DORA requirements and conducting thorough gap analyses for compliance operations. Additionally, I participated to a client-facing repapering project and collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and manage legal and contractual risks in technology transactions. Responsible for monitoring, reviewing, and remediating contracts to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and continually reviewing company policies and procedures to enhance compliance.

University of Essex

Post Graduate Certificate, International Trade and Commercial Law

BPP Law School

GDL, Law

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne

Master of Laws - LLM, Corporate Law - Financial Law

Fordham University

LL.M., Banking, Corporate and Finance Law

Université Paris Nanterre

Bachelor of Laws , Law

Université Sorbonne Nouvelle

From Bachelor's to Master's degree, Langues étrangères appliquées / Business and Languages

BPP University

LPC, Law

Université Paris Nanterre

Master I / J.D. equivalent, Business Law / Droit des affaires