Catherine Walter

Global professional services company with capabilities in digital, cloud, and security cross industries.

• Lead the development and implementation of global compliance strategies across a variety of priority of highly regulated sectors increasing over the years: from Public Services, US Health, Energy, Cybersecurity, to Telecommunications, Content Moderation, Aerospace and Defense, or Industry X.
• Manage cross-functional legal teams and external counsel globally.
• Developed global regulatory frameworks and internal guidance to enable compliant business development.
• Led legal enablement programs for local teams and ensured business stakeholder awareness on regulatory risks.
• Drove the legal integration of new professions (e.g. engineering) into Accenture’s service offering post-M&A.
• Designed compliance programs tailored to complex multi-jurisdictional environments.
• Translated legal complexities into actionable strategies for non-lawyers and executives.
• Global professional services company with capabilities in digital, cloud, and security.

Notable Projects:

• Umlaut (Germany): assessed aerospace/defence/energy service portfolio; led regulatory review in 50+ countries for engineering activities; presented compliance roadmap to business leadership.
• Pollux (Latin America): reviewed robotics CapEx and aaS solutions; coordinated and presented legal enablement for geographic expansion.

Global professional services firms (legal, tax, consulting and strategy).

• Provided legal services across diverse sectors, mainly public authorities and infrastructure projects.
• Advised on creation and operation of ports, airports, and public land services.
• Led legal structuring of public-private partnerships to facilitate collaboration.
• Conducted thorough legal audits and due diligence for public infrastructure initiatives.
• Drafted and negotiated public contracts, supporting bidding and procurement efforts.
• Developed environmental law practice focusing on M&A involving waste, water and hazardous materials.

A niche law firm specializing in public contract law.

• Launched legal career in public contracts and public land law, providing advisory and litigation support to public and private sector clients.