Day 1: 5 October 2026

A series of quick-fire presentations in which an expert will present in fifteen minutes a new law, regulation, trend or development in the legal or compliance space – a sure way to stay up to the date on a variety of different topics in real time!

This session will focus on sustainability and ESG, including latest developments in regulation, how to make the "G" in "ESG" work, and setting up sustainability programs that ensure you are covering all your bases.

When a crisis hits, the legal function is often thrust into a central leadership role under intense pressure and scrutiny, immediately turned to for advice and support. Signals can be missed, responses may falter, and coordination can break down – hence why it is important to recognise what effective legal leadership can look like in these moments. Hear from a peer as to how they dealt with crisis, and extract practical lessons about decision-making, communication, and recovery when the stakes are high and time is limited.

- Analyse a real-world scenario to understand how legal and compliance can react in a moment of crisis
- Identify critical decision points and what effective legal leadership looks like under pressure
- Draw lessons on crisis preparedness, cross-functional coordination, and post-incident recovery

After understanding the risks and regulatory challenges of AI in third-party ecosystems, the next step is putting governance into action. Translate theory into practice by equipping yourself with real-world frameworks, tools and strategies to effectively manage AI-driven risks across your vendor landscape.

- Turn AI compliance obligations into a structured, repeatable governance model
- Reduce vendor-related AI exposure by embedding risk-based controls into TPRM programs
- Leave with actionable steps to future-proof third-party programs against AI-related compliance failures

Investigations are becoming more complex, more visible, and higher risk. Regulatory expectations are rising, enforcement is more coordinated across borders, and missteps carry greater consequences with regulators, boards, and the public. Whether responding to whistleblower allegations, regulatory enquiries, cybersecurity incidents, or potential misconduct, leaders must act quickly and coordinate across functions in order to maintain credibility with the regulators and the board. However, the difficulty also lies in consistency, particularly across borders – this demands sensitivity to cultural nuance and local expectations, demanding a "move between stages" for the legal and compliance department.

- Establish robust investigative frameworks that hold up across jurisdictions, from scoping through to documentation and privilege
- Navigate differing legal, regulatory, and practical constraints when conducting investigations outside your home jurisdiction
- Adapt investigative approaches to local contexts while maintaining global standards and consistency

There are all sorts of changes that can impact a legal and compliance department, but none feel as concrete as in 2026, where new regulations, geopolitical tensions, and back-and-forth government decisions feel like the status quo. Tricky and overwhelming, change is nonetheless necessary for growth, and uncertainty can be a source of opportunity as well as challenge –with the right tools, the legal and compliance department can be its company's greatest asset during a transition or unstable period, forging fresh opportunity and innovation. Discuss all manners of change in this interactive discussion, and learn to harness its strength as a group.

What better way to discuss change than with a brand-new format for 2026, focused on circulating opinions? The Open Table will offer all delegates an opportunity to share their thoughts with the room. A set number will join the Open Table to begin with and respond in informal conversation to a prompt. Those 'outside' the table may step up to join if they have thoughts to share, allowing the conversation to evolve, widen, and be guided to fresh topics. Simply join when you are ready by pressing on the buzzer at your table – a sure way to both listen and be a part of the conversation!