FUTURE-PROOFING LEGAL FUNCTIONS
AMIDST AN EVOLVING ERA OF LEGAL TECH, RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
07 - 08 October, 2025 |
Germany
Agenda Day 1
8:30 am - 8:35 am
OPENING REMARKS FROM IQPC
7:30 am - 8:30 am
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
8:35 am - 8:45 am
OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRPERSON
Merle Templin -
Partner,
Eversheds Sutherland
8:45 am - 8:50 am
LIVE POLLING
8:50 am - 9:20 am
FIRESIDE CHAT: NAVIGATING THE CLIMATE DISCLOSURE MATURITY CURVE TO MEET THE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING STANDARDS OF TOMORROW
Thomas Schönholzer -
General Counsel,
The Swiss Post Ltd.
Martin Petrasch - Chief Counsel Compliance and Head of Compliance Investigations and Regulatory, Siemens
As Europe braces for the impact of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, environmental sustainability is no longer just a buzzword, but a business imperative, with major financial and reputational damages at risk for non-disclosure. Every company’s journey towards climate disclosure maturity is different. Hear from a panel of industry leaders about how they are equipping the organisations to navigate this sea of change.
- Explore methods for training and upskilling legal staff for drafting sustainability briefs and reports, in line with changing European requirements
- Examine the real infrastructural developments behind bringing together sustainability data from complex and international value chains
- Develop strategies for navigating compromises between different functions, as you guide your organisation towards greater sustainability and compliance
Martin Petrasch
Chief Counsel Compliance and Head of Compliance Investigations and RegulatorySiemens
9:20 am - 9:50 am
PRESENTATION: BEYOND THE HYPE - THE ERA OF SPECIALIST AI
Frederica Kitchen -
Commercial Director,
Luminance
As businesses navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape, it can be challenging to decide which technology to use, when and how. Whilst the generative AI boom has led to AI-specific mandates, the proliferation of AI washing has resulted in burnt fingers and scepticism. Join Frederica Kitchen, Director at Luminance, the pioneer in Legal-Grade™ AI, to hear about separating hype from reality and the importance of domain-specific AI.
9:55 am - 10:25 am THINK TANK: STRATEGIC AI INTEGRATION – MAXIMISING IMPACT, MINIMISING RISK
Catherine Kidd - Director, Legal Tech Product Marketing, Thomson ReutersHarnessing the power of AI in your legal department can be a tricky task, especially for legal & compliance professionals looking to adopt new legal technologies but who are unsure where to start. Join this practical, hands-on workshop with a unique template to devise a clear strategy for integrating AI into your legal & compliance operations, focusing on areas that offer the greatest return with manageable risk, and leave with the knowledge to make informed decisions about AI implementations, ensuring you stay competitive in the rapidly evolving legal technology landscape.
- Identify high-impact areas in your workflow where AI can deliver significant benefits
- Assess and prioritise opportunities based on their potential impact and lower risk profile
- Create a strategic roadmap for implementing AI solutions in your organization
10:30 am - 11:00 am NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK
11:05 am - 11:35 am LIGHTNING DEBATES
With the passing of the CSDDD, organisations are under increased pressure to audit, investigate, and embed accountability into their supply chains. Doing so could be a considerable effort for large corporations, requiring significant investment and cross-functional collaboration.
In this interactive session, delegates will work through the specific nuances of their new obligations, and explore the specific strategies and investments that will help them achieve compliance.
10:30 am - 11:00 am ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
9:55 am - 10:25 am ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
11:05 am - 11:35 am ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
11:40 am - 12:10 pm
PRESENTATION: 2024 EU ELECTIONS - IMPACT OF THE GREEN DEAL STRATEGY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE EU
Dominique Strieder -
Partner,
Eversheds Sutherland
2024 EU elections: Impact on the Green Deal strategy and implications for companies doing business in the EU
Explanation: Companies are currently facing a variety of regulatory challenges. As part of the implementation of the EU Green Deal strategy, numerous new laws have been passed in the area of supply chain compliance and ESG. A dominant topic for the 2024 European elections is the question of economic growth opportunities. The presentation will highlight current political developments and show what impact these have on companies in the area of supply chain compliance and ESG.
12:10 pm - 12:40 pm
PRESENTATION: HOW TRANSFORMING YOUR LEGAL DEPARTMENT WORKS – AND HOW IT DOESN’T
Alexander Steinbrecher -
Chief Legal Officer,
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)
Digital transformation‘ are buzz words of our times. If business enterprises are undertaking their digital transformations, then in-house legal functions must follow suit, mustn‘t they? But why doesn‘t the legal function take the pole position with the digital transformation, so that other business functions follow suit? The legal function is in a prime spot to act as a role model for the digital transformation of the whole organization.
• Why GCs should embrace the opportunity to be the frontrunner of the company‘s digital transformation?
• What are the best practices and lessons learned for GCs and their teams to master their own digital transformation?
• How can GCs guide and guard their internal clients and the whole organisation to follow suit with their digital transformations
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm
LUNCH
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm THINK TANK: NAVIGATING THE SANCTIONS LANDSCAPE FOR GLOBAL CORPORATIONS
Helen Aldridge - Chief Compliance Officer, Volkswagen Group
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
2:20 pm - 2:25 pm
LIVE POLLING
2:25 pm - 2:40 pm
"BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD" ROUNDTABLES
2:40 pm - 3:10 pm
PRESENTATION: CAPITALISING ON AI’S FULL POTENTIAL (WITHOUT COMPROMISING GOVERNANCE)
Henry Umney -
Managing Director GRC Strategy,
Mitratech
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm THINK TANK: EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP IN THE AI ERA - FOSTERING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ON THE INNOVATION JOURNEY
Fredrik Almroth - Head of Legal, SEB
3:50 pm - 4:20 pm NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK
4:25 pm - 4:55 pm THINK TANK: RETHINKING GLOBALISATION - IN THE LIGHT OF RISING COMPLEXITY OF RUNNING A GLOBAL BUSINESS
Aynsley Vaughen - Global Head of Global Entity Management and Accounting & Tax, TMF Group
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
3:50 pm - 4:20 pm ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
4:25 pm - 4:55 pm ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: STRIKING A BOLD BALANCE - FACILITATING BUSINESS EXPANSION WHILST SAFEGUARDING AGAINST RISK
Jonas Ydemann -
Head of Legal,
Specsavers
David Murray - Deputy General Counsel, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Krischan Schmitt - Head of Legal DACH, Uber
Christoph Urschel - Risk Intelligence Specialist, LSEG
