Drive Leadership, Power Collaboration and Discover Innovative Solutions for Critical Legal and Business Challenges
1 - 2 April 2025
Hilton Syon Park, London
Agenda Day 1
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Registration & Coffee
8:30 am - 8:35 am
Opening Remarks From IQPC
8:35 am - 8:45 am
Opening Remarks From the Chairperson
8:45 am - 9:30 am
Creating the Gold Standard of AI Governance - Proactive Strategies for Protecting your Workforce and Organisation
Sharon Kahanov -
General Counsel,
Siemens Plc
Lucia Loyo - General Counsel, ETS International
Tanya Sharma - General Counsel - Electricity Distribution, National Grid
2025 will see the rise of generative AI applications being built, purchased and rolled out across all organisations, whether it be used for administrative, creative or legal purposes. As such, legal and compliance teams are entering uncharted territory, grappling with a myriad of complex challenges including legal, compliance, business and ethical risks from transparency of AI decision-making in your own company and your suppliers, potential biases, data privacy concerns, intellectual property rights and the complex nature and absence of clear regulatory frameworks. You will leave this panel discussion empowered to transform from reactive risk managers to strategic advisors in your organisations AI journey.
· Hear how a range of different organisations are entering the legal and compliance era of generative AI across the UK, Europe and worldwide
· Explore how legal and compliance teams have developed adaptive AI policies that remain relevant amidst rapid technology advancements and evolving regulatory landscapes
· Implement robust risk assessment methodologies specifically tailored for AI applications, helping identify potential legal pitfalls before they materialise
· Establish clear guidelines for ethical AI use that align with corporate values and societal expectations, mitigating reputational risks associated with AI misuse
9:30 am - 10:00 am
AI Regulatory Update - Current and Future Considerations for AI Compliance Across the UK and Europe
Now you’ve heard how AI will overhaul how your business operates, hear from an industry AI legal expert what actions you must take now in line with current regulation across the UK, Europe and worldwide and what precautions to make for the future to stay compliant across all jurisdictions your business operates in. Take away practical steps necessary to overhaul your current business, legal and compliance processes to stay ahead of legislation such as the EU AI Act and potential further UK-centric regulation.
10:05 am - 10:55 am
Beyond the Great Wall - A Comprehensive Roadmap for Doing Business in China
Paul Boeson -
Chief of Staff,
Greenpoint
Peter Glanville - Senior Managing Director, Ankura
Peter Glanville - Senior Managing Director, Ankura
Ankura will draw upon real-world case studies and insights from ongoing investigations and advisory work to equip corporates with the knowledge and tools necessary to thrive in the Chinese market while mitigating critical legal and reputational risks. By adopting a balanced, solution-oriented approach, attendees will gain a clear understanding of how they can successfully manage the complexities of operating in China and provide more effective legal and compliance advice to the business. The discussion will cover:
· Overview of Business Opportunities in China: Introduction to the commercial, policy, economic and social dynamics that affect client interests in China.
· Regulatory Risks and Mitigation Strategies: Exploring the challenges arising when conducting investigations and compliance reviews in Mainland China
· The Risk/Reward Equation: Weighing up the advantages of operating in the Chinese market in the context of developing a robust risk management framework
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Replay of "The Testing Point" Part 1
If you missed part one of “The Testing Point”, join this screening to catch up on the film in order to following along with the thought-provoking discussion session that will follow later. Please note, there is no mini workshop taking place with this replay.
10:05 am - 10:35 am
1:1 Business Meetings
10:40 am - 11:10 am
1:1 Business Meetings
11:15 am - 11:45 am
1:1 Business Meetings
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
The Successful Strategy - Demonstrating the Value of Your Legal and Compliance Strategies in Facilitating Business Growth and Innovation
Kevin Massie -
General Counsel,
Imperial Brands
Joanna Carver - Group General Counsel, Lloyds Banking Group
General Counsels and Chief Compliance Officers often face the dual challenge of safeguarding their organisations against regulatory risks while simultaneously contributing to business growth. Challenges are often rooted in demonstrating how your legal and compliance strategy facilitates the business strategy and ambition for growth. From facing resistance from business units, resource constraints and the difficulty of quantifying legal and compliance’s impact on the bottom line. However, the most successful leaders are integrating legal and compliance into strategic decision-making processes, leveraging data to predict and mitigate against risks whilst cultivating a company-wide culture where compliance fuels innovation rather than hindering it.
- Hear how successful leaders have reframed legal and compliance narratives to resonate with the C-suite priorities
- Explore how to design agile strategies that adapt to rapidly evolving market conditions
- Discuss creating synergies between legal and compliance initiatives and emerging business opportunities
12:20 pm - 12:50 pm
Presentation - LOT NETWORK
12:50 pm - 1:50 pm
Networking Lunch: Supporting Your Junior Lawyers - Creating the General Counsels and Chief Compliance Officers of the Future (Optional)
Join this informal networking lunch to get to know your peers further and explore how to help create the General Counsels and Chief Compliance Officers of the future. Generative AI will become a legal tool used by almost all in-house legal teams in the not-too-distant future. Some have speculated a threat to junior lawyers and their role being almost entirely replaced by generative AI. Legal teams will need to think about how this will affect the future of their teams. If junior lawyers are no longer putting the groundwork in sitting on meetings and delving through case studies and legal precedent, how will the in-house legal team have talented lawyers to hire in the future?
- Rethink what the key skills of a lawyer will be in the future
- Have a long-term plan with AI implementation to ensure you can continue upskilling more junior lawyers and senior lawyers with the right skill set
- Explore what the implication of AI will be on the legal team and how best to prepare for its overhaul of work
1:50 pm - 2:20 pm
Re-Engineering Organisational Processes - Be Prepared For All Future Regulatory Changes
Ingrid Cope -
International Transformation General Counsel,
Coca-Cola
In the ever-evolving regulatory landscape, compliance and legal leaders must often go beyond incremental improvements and embrace radical change. Recent new legislations have meant compliance and legal leaders need to overhaul processes such as data collection, due diligence and reporting in order to stay compliant and avoid hefty fines. From redesigning core compliance processes, rethinking workflows, to managing the implementation and measurement of success of these strategies, legal and compliance leaders must now review their own reaction to all-encompassing regulations.
- Hear how you can streamline regulatory impact assessments in order to have a standardised process to be able to efficiently identify discrepancies between your current practices and new regulatory requirements
- Discuss how to identify process gaps and personnel gaps and understand which are immediately necessary depending on the specific legislation and requirements
- Explore when is best to focus on your current team’s capabilities and how to identify new roles or develop targeted training programs to build the necessary expertise
1:50 pm - 2:20 pm
1:1 Business Meetings
2:25 pm - 2:55 pm
"The Testing Point" Part 2
Michael Herlihy -
Co-Writer and Co-Producer,
The Testing Point
Brian Jones - Co-Founder and Chairman, Atlantic Cedar
Join to see the second part of “The Testing Point”. Continue the conversation to get you rethinking about the culture in your own company. Could this happen in your organisation? How might you have handled the situation differently?
2:55 pm - 3:25 pm
Driving Sustainability and Accountability - Preparing Legal and Compliance Teams for Increased ESG Reporting
ESG reporting has become a critical challenge for legal and compliance teams. With legislation such as the CSDDD and CSRD applying to an extra c. 40,000 organisations not previously affected by the NFRD, those affected have to start reporting from 1st January 2025. ESG due diligence and reporting have become a compliance challenge for all organisations affected. Legal and compliance teams are confronted with key challenges such as data inconsistencies and difficulty in identifying the stakeholders involved.
- Explore how to implement a robust data collection and verification process to ensure accuracy and consistency across all ESG metrics
- Discuss effective internal controls and governance structures to support credible ESG reporting
- Explore different technology solutions for real-time ESG data tracking and reporting to assist with compliance
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Automating Excellence - Leveraging AI and Legal Technology to Improve Efficiency in Day-To-Day Tasks
4:05 pm - 4:35 pm
Niche Natter - DORA Regulation
Grab a coffee and snack and join this focused conversation in an informal setting to delve into DORA. First find out what your collective biggest challenge regarding DORA is and explore together how you may overcome these.
4:40 pm - 5:10 pm
Think Tank
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
1:1 Business Meetings
4:05 pm - 4:35 pm
1:1 Business Meetings
4:40 pm - 5:10 pm
1:1 Business Meetings
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH BREAKOUT ROUNDTABLES: Compliance Leadership at Every Level - Breaking Down the Challenges to Help You Avoid Costly Consequences
Simon Leimbacher -
Head of Legal, EMEA,
Jet Aviation
Jordana Compagnoni - Director of Compliance, TUI
Justine Miller - Group Head of Ethics & Compliance, Serco
Peter Stone - Chief Compliance Officer, Greencore
Matthew Tavener - Director of Compliance, Affirm
Ensuring organisation-wide engagement with compliance policies presents significant challenges, including overcoming employee apathy, addressing diverse learning styles, and combating the perception of compliance as a bureaucratic burden. To overcome these obstacles, legal and compliance teams must adopt a multifaceted approach. This involves tailoring communication to specific roles and departments, implementing interactive and scenario-based training that resonates with real-world situations, and leveraging technology to seamlessly integrate compliance into daily workflows.
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
BREAKOUT ROUNDTABLE 1: Creating a Successful Top-Down Strategy to Disseminate Compliance Policies
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
BREAKOUT ROUNDTABLE 3: Making Compliance Accessible - Relatable Policies for the End User
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
BREAKOUT ROUNDTABLE 5: Empower Your Employees - Creating a Safe Space for Reporting and Speaking Up Against Non-Compliance
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
BREAKOUT ROUNDTABLE 2: Empowering Managers to Become and Create Compliance Champions
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
BREAKOUT ROUNDTABLE 4: Technology in Compliance - Explore Tools to Assist in Organisation-Wide Compliance
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
BREAKOUT ROUNDTABLE 6: Creating KPIs for Compliance Engagement - Ensuring Success is Measurable
