FUTURE-PROOFING LEGAL FUNCTIONS
AMIDST AN EVOLVING ERA OF LEGAL TECH, RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
8th - 9th September, 2025 |
Germany
Agenda Day 2
8:00 am - 8:30 am
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
8:30 am - 8:40 am
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRPERSON
Merle Templin -
Partner,
Eversheds Sutherland
8:40 am - 8:45 am
LIVE POLLING
8:45 am - 9:30 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: AGILE TEAMS IN TURBULENT TIMES - CONFIDENTLY GUIDING YOUR COMPANY THROUGH REGULATORY SHIFTS
Ytto El Adel -
Head of Legal and Compliance Europe,
TUV Rheinland Group
Stefan Büttner - Director of Legal Affairs, Central Europe, Otis Elevator Company
Patricio Roffo - Head of Global Governance, Risk & Compliance, GetYourGuide
Valentina De Giorgis - Associate General Counsel, TELUS International
Holger Holle - Partner International M&A, Eversheds Sutherland
9:30 am - 10:00 am THINK TANK: EXPLORING THE DORA - SAFEGUARDING YOUR DIGITAL OPERATIONS
Maria Theuma - Chief Compliance Officer, Cowen Insurance
10:05 am - 10:35 am NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK
10:40 am - 11:10 am THINK TANK: FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR LEGAL TEAMS - ATTRACTING, NURTURING, AND UPSKILLING THE LEGAL LEADERS OF THE FUTURE
Yasmin Mang - Head of Legal & Compliance Europe, Hitachi Astemo
9:30 am - 10:00 am ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
10:05 am - 10:35 am ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
10:40 am - 11:10 am ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: FROM THE BOTTOM UP TO THE TOP DOWN - LEADING THE CHARGE ON A BEST-IN-CLASS CULTURE OF COMPLIANCE
Ilkin Karakaya -
Group General Counsel,
Siemens Energy
John Beckett - General Counsel Global Architectural Products and Global Business Services Divisions, Hunter Douglas Europe
Mateusz Wrzesinski - Vice President, Head of International Legal Affairs, Barilla Group
Merle Templin - Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
John Beckett
General Counsel Global Architectural Products and Global Business Services DivisionsHunter Douglas Europe
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
ROUNDTABLE 1: HARNESSING DOMAIN-SPECIFIC GENAI FOR COMPLIANCE AND RISK MITIGATION
Ben Metcalfe - EMEA Strategic Account Executive, ContractPodAi
Ben Metcalfe - EMEA Strategic Account Executive, ContractPodAi
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
ROUNDTABLE 2: FROM EVOLVING REGULATIONS TO CONTINUAL GEOPOLITICAL INSTABILITY – HOW TO MAINTAIN A COMPLIANCE STRONGHOLD OF YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS?
Alyigit Tezcanli -
Senior Specialist - Compliance & Third-Party Risk,
LSEG
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
LUNCH
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm THINK TANK: TO OUTSOURCE OR NOT TO OUTSOURCE - MANAGING OUTSIDE COUNSEL SPEND AMIDST LANDMARK PRICE HIKES
Daniel Vilar - Senior Legal Director - EMEA, Ivalua
2:25 pm - 2:55 pm NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK
1:50 pm - 2:20 pm ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
2:25 pm - 2:55 pm ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
3:00 pm - 3:05 pm
LIVE POLLING
3:05 pm - 3:35 pm
PRESENTATION: FROM ENFORCERS TO COLLABORATIVE CHAMPIONS - SCALING UP LEGAL, COMPLIANCE AND DATA PROTECTION FUNCTIONS
Will Hammond -
General Counsel - Global Privacy and Cybersecurity,
NielsenIQ
As enterprises continuously change, integrating data protection and broader legal and compliance functions presents both challenges and opportunities. This session will explore transforming the perception of the ‘data protection police’ into a collaborative model. Exploring different change events, Will Hammond will detail steps to cultivate mutual respect and understanding across a global organization for an enhanced Data Privacy function.
- Strategies for merging legal, compliance, and data protection frameworks into a cohesive operating model.
- Insights into fostering a culture that views data protection as a shared responsibility, enhancing proactive engagement across teams.
- Practical advice on aligning new organizational structures with rigorous privacy and security standards while maintaining operational flexibility.
3:35 pm - 4:05 pm
PRESENTATION: CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN REGULATORY AFFAIRS – FROM INSPECTOR TO CONSULTANT
Holger Wagner -
Head of Regulatory Affairs,
Dräger
Effective auditing all throughout the value chain has never been more of a necessity for in-house leaders. Establishing robust internal controls, fostering a culture of
transparency, and developing strong relationships with regulatory bodies, are all areas that – when mastered – can help in-house leaders assist their organisations stride
confidently into an uncertain future. This change management to fulfill new requirements could even be a kickstarter in other departments too.
• Work cross-functionally to entrench a culture of data compliance and governance into every department’s DNA
• Develop cohesive policies and procedures, and the training and upskilling strategies to implement them effectively
• Explore strategies for engaging leadership in order to set strong standards from the top down
