Artificial intelligence is poised to transform the legal landscape, but how can you ensure it will become a force for good or a source of disruption? This session cuts through the hype to explore the truths about your responsibility to pave the way for successful and safe adoption of AI in your organisation. Leading GCs and AI experts will discuss the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into legal functions, addressing the impacts on your legal team setup, ethical considerations, and the need for upskilling.
Geopolitical shifts are creating unprecedented challenges for maintaining a consistent global reputation. This session explores how you can effectively navigate these turbulent waters, ensuring your organisation remains credible across borders while staying fully compliant with evolving regulations.
At last year’s Exchange, a common theme emerged, ‘How do you survive as a GC and CCO in 2024?’. The demands placed on legal and compliance teams have continued to expand throughout 2025, including deepening regulations and more complex litigations. How do you, as GCs and CCOs, meet and exceed the demands from external stakeholders, as well as manage internal pressures to be an effective leader of the people in your legal and compliance teams?
Frequent changes in sanctions present challenges for businesses. Yet, restrictions for some might present opportunities for others. Agile frameworks and a solid understanding of the businesses appetite for risk are key when considering growth potential and how to approach the certain markets once sanctions lift.
With the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) now in effect, companies in Europe are facing unprecedented demands for sustainability reporting. Delve into the challenges and opportunities of having navigated the first full year of mandatory CSRD reporting, addressing key issues such as supply chain due diligence, data accuracy, and the growing risk of climate-related litigation.
2025 has seen unprecedented global geopolitical shifts, trade wars, and conflicting regulatory regimes, which are affecting organisations throughout Europe and creating a fragmented global landscape. Gain insights into what you should expect to see in the coming months to help you prepare your organisation’s strategy.
Increased volume and complexity of legal work, coupled with budget constraints and the need for specialised expertise across jurisdictions, have necessitated a strategic reassessment of how legal resources are allocated and managed. Modern legal departments must find the right balance between utilising your in-house legal team and outsourcing to external counsel.
As supply chains become increasingly complex and regulations like CSDDD and CSRD demand greater third-party due diligence, in-house teams are facing a critical challenge: how to effectively manage third-party risk while maintaining efficiency and controlling costs. This session explores how to implement a risk-based tiering system for third-party relationships, focusing due diligence efforts on higher-risk partners and leveraging technology to streamline monitoring processes.
Given the growing political and corporate pushback against ESG initiatives, GCs and CCOs must strategically position their legal and compliance teams to anticipate any future regulatory adjustments within Europe. Hear how you can navigate your organisation through the great ESG landscape in Europe, whilst operating across the globe. How should you best prepare for the future of ESG in Europe?
With regulators increasingly holding individual compliance officers personally liable for failures in oversight, this Think Tank explores the escalating risks facing in-house counsel. Explore strategies for mitigating personal liability, ensuring adequate protection and establishing robust compliance programs that safeguard both the organisation, your career and your personal assets.