White Paper
2026 ACC Chief Legal Officers Survey
In the 2026 legal landscape, the fundamental shift in the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) role from a specialized legal advisor to an essential business strategist and technology leader continues to accelerate. This is evident in the findings from a global survey of 1,049 CLOs across 43 countries, which provide a comprehensive view of how legal leaders are navigating a global environment marked by geopolitical fluctuation and the rapid ascent of artificial intelligence. Amid these and other disruptions, CLOs have been stalwarts of enterprise resilience, balancing a dual mandate of driving strategic growth while managing increasingly sophisticated risks.