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*Please note this agenda is subject to change and more session details will follow in January 2024.
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
Thursday, 7 March 2024
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire
3:00 PM
Hotel Check-In
Wild Carrot Restaurant
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Welcome Reception Dinner
Please join us for drinks and chef-prepared specialties as we kick off the 2024 European Legal Executive Briefing.
Wednesday, 4 March 2024
Wild Carrot Restaurant
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast at Leisure
Four Seasons Ballroom
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome to the 2024 European Legal Executive Briefing
Mike Abbott
,
Head of Thomson Reuters Institute
, Thomson Reuters
Four Seasons Ballroom
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
From the Source: Reuters Insights on World Events
Amid the embers of the pandemic, rippling economic strain, and a continued Ukrainian-Russia war, is the latest conflict in the Middle East further evidence of the fracturing mantle of international accord? Join us as we welcome our Reuters journalists in a conversation about the current state of global affairs.
Moderator:
Axel Threlfall
,
Editor-at-Large
, Reuters
Panelists:
Mark Bendeich
,
Managing Editor, Politics, Economics & World News
, Reuters
Brenda Goh
,
Shanghai Bureau Chief
, Reuters
Samia Nakhoul
,
Global Foreign Policy Editor
, Reuters
Four Seasons Ballroom Foyer
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Refreshment Break
Four Seasons Ballroom
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Here and Now: The State of the Global Legal Market
Given the ebb and flow of the global economy, compounding political turmoil and a highly competitive market, in what new ways are firms navigating the opportunities and challenges they are facing? Join us in a landscape discussion of the industry with specific exploration of key areas of concern such as regulation and compliance, the growing influence of technology-enabled solutions, human capital challenges and the future of legal services.
Presenter:
Lizzy Duffy
,
Senior Director, Global Client Services
, Thomson Reuters
Four Seasons Ballroom
10:50 AM - 11:45 AM
Here and Now: The State of the Global Legal Market – Panel Discussion
This session welcomes a distinguished panel of legal leaders to share their thoughts on the current state of affairs within the global legal market.
Moderator:
Lizzy Duffy
,
Senior Director, Global Client Services
, Thomson Reuters
Panelists:
Keith Froud
,
Managing Partner (International)
, Eversheds Sutherland
Lisa Mayhew
,
Partner and Chair Emeritus
, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Inês Sequeira Mendes
,
Managing Partner,
Abreu Advogados
Wild Carrot Restaurant
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon
Four Seasons Ballroom
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
An Extended Reach: Perspectives on the Shifting Role and Responsibilities of General Counsel
Since the pandemic, both the role and responsibilities of a General Counsel, along with their departments, have continued to expand. Beyond the familiar regulatory oversight, more often these leaders are being asked to participate alongside other leadership in conversations that touch every facet of their business. This session warmly welcomes our faculty to share insights on the shifting concerns of General Counsel, the challenges they continue to endure and how firm-client relations may be impacted by their evolving role.
Moderator:
Steve Blundell,
Senior Director, Advisory Services
, Thomson Reuters Institute
Panelists:
Sapan Gupta
,
Group General Counsel
, ArcelorMittal
Sinead Murray
,
General Counsel
, Ofgem
Matthew Wilson
,
General Counse
l, Fremantle
Adam Woodhall
,
CEO and Founder
, General Counsel Sustainability Leaders
Four Seasons Ballroom
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Keynote Presentation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing business processes, decision-making, and customer engagement in almost every industry. From automation to predictive analytics, AI is enabling organizations to unlock unprecedented value, optimize operations, and stay ahead in an ever-evolving market. Join us in a keynote presentation exploring AI’s impact in today’s legal market as well as its potential to change the legal business landscape of tomorrow.
Presenter:
Walter Pasquarelli
,
AI Research Affiliate,
Cambridge University
; Contributor at The Economist group; OECD AI group member
Four Seasons Ballroom Foyer
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Refreshment Break
Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
At Leisure or Chosen Activity
Four Seasons Ballroom
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Networking Reception & Dinner with The Royal Chef, Darren McGrady
Thursday, 7 March 2024
Wild Carrot Restaurant
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast at Leisure
Four Seasons Ballroom
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Of Epic Proportions: Technology’s Role in the Delicate World Order
The global geopolitical context is carefully balanced on an intricate web of interdependencies. An increasingly important part of that is a political “push and pull” on technology. As tensions escalate, cyber warfare, ransomware and other technologically enabled aggressions are becoming all too commonplace. We hear more and more about technology as a tool of foreign policy, about “tech diplomacy,” as well as the widespread use of AI and technology in conflict. As the world marches towards a greater reliance on tech, how are governments leveraging their capabilities and how will organizations be impacted? What do leaders need to consider as their organizations develop a closer strategic relationship with technology? Join us in conversation with Melanie Garson, Cyber and Tech Geopolitics Lead at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
Speakers:
Axel Threlfall
,
Editor-at-Large
, Reuters
Melanie Garson
,
Cyber & Tech Geopolitics Lead
, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Four Seasons Ballroom
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Into the Future: Exploring the Transformative Power of AI within the Workplace
The ever-increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across corporations, government and firms has become a transformative force, empowering professionals with distinctive effectiveness and efficiency. Yet, a myriad of questions around AI regulation and its ethical use by said professionals remain. Join us in a session explores survey data within the Thomson Reuters Institute’s Future of Professionals Report, along with the growing significance of AI in industry, how professionals are approaching AI-empowered ways of working and how AI is expected to change the workforce as a whole.
Moderator:
Mike Abbott
,
Head of Thomson Reuters Institute
, Thomson Reuters
Panelists:
Samer Jannoun
,
Head of Regional Ethics & Compliance
, Special Oversight, Meta
John Schorah
,
Managing Partner
, Weightmans LLP
Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hotel Check-Out & Refreshment Break
Four Seasons Ballroom
11:30 AM - 12:25 PM
Insight on the Outside: External Communications Tactics for Law Firm Leaders
Law firm leaders well understand the internal workings of their firms but are increasingly being asked to weigh in on topics within the public spectrum. However, the impact of their words may have far and wide-reaching repercussions, often initially unseen, but ultimately reflecting on the firm itself. Given the increasing number of inquiries ranging on topics anywhere from politics to technology, how should law firm leaders prepare for such situations? What preparations can they make to respect the gravity of a situation, especially in moments of crisis, while reinforcing the reputation of their law firms? Join us in a session that looks at how leadership can approach communication on issues outside of their realm of expertise.
Facilitators:
Nick Bell
,
Director
, Church-Taylor|Bell
Caroline Church-Taylor
,
Director
, Church-Taylor|Bell
Four Seasons Ballroom
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM
Conclusion
Mike Abbott
,
Head of Thomson Reuters Institute
, Thomson Reuters
Wild Carrot Restaurant
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Luncheon
*Please note this agenda is subject to change and more session details will follow in January 2024.