Connecting Legal & Compliance Experts:
Navigating Risk, Innovating Boldly & Mastering Global Complexity
6 - 7 October 2026 |
Berlin
Day 2: 7 October 2025
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Registration & Coffee
8:30 am - 8:40 am
Chairperson’s Opening Address
8:40 am - 8:45 am
Live Polls
8:45 am - 9:30 am
Panel Discussion: Integrated Protection - Aligning with Operational Risk for a Cohesive Defence
Xavier Zeno -
General Counsel & Ethics Officer,
Equans France
Gabriela Gutierrez - Group Head of Ethics and Compliance, Veon B.V.
Hugues Brunet - Group Compliance Director, Kubota
Ernst-Joachim Grosche - Chief Compliance Officer, Remondis
Robert Greco - Legal Director, SpeakUp
In today's complex business environment, risk extends far beyond traditional legal and compliance concerns. Cyber threats, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical instability all present significant operational risks that can impact legal and compliance obligations. Recognise how these risks interconnect and understand how integrated risk management platforms can enable your organisation to break down silos and create a cohesive defence.
- Learn how to identify the dependencies and cascading effects of different risk types.
- Foster enhanced communication between legal, compliance, IT, security and other departments involved in risk management. Explore practical strategies for breaking down silos and sharing information effectively.
- Recognise the actionable insights and informed decision-making that integrated risk management tools provide through advanced data analytics and AI, streamlining your risk management operations.
Sponsored by: SpeakUp
9:35 am - 10:05 am
Think Tank: NIS-2, Dora & Co: Meeting Regulatory Requirements in Practice
Christoph Richter -
Chief Compliance Officer CE,
Atos SE
Regulatory requirements are growing but have always been integral part of legal and compliance in any organisation. Consider the role and tasks of compliance, in the context of the conflict between requirements, pragmatic implementation and increasing technological complexity.
- Share experiences and examples of successful implementations of shifting regulatory requirements.
- Discuss the common practical challenges you face in meeting tight requirements from regulators and how to successfully overcome for long-term compliance.
10:05 am - 10:35 am
1-to-1 Business Meetings
10:10 am - 10:40 am
Coffee & Networking Break
10:40 am - 11:10 am
1-to-1 Business Meetings
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Think Tank: Redefining Engagement with Works Councils – A Strategic Imperative for Legal Innovation
Alexander Steinbrecher -
Chief Legal Officer,
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)
For European legal leaders, Works Councils and Employee Representatives can be both gatekeepers and enablers of transformation. Reframe engagement as a strategic dialogue (not a compliance hurdle) to fast-track legal tech adoption and reshape legal operations. Become empowered to transform your Works Council engagement into a strategic lever, not a roadblock, for bold, future-ready legal departments.
- Discuss techniques to shift your team’s perspective from resistance to alignment by leveraging interest-based negotiation to uncover mutual gains.
- Discover how to position your legal team as a driver of change by building coalitions with internal and external stakeholders to accelerate innovation.
• Tackle concerns like employee monitoring through proactive, principle-based communication for greater trust and transparency.
11:15 am - 11:45 am
1-to-1 Business Meetings
11:20 am - 11:50 am
Roundtables:
1. High Stakes and Crisis Moments: The Growing Importance of the Legal Function in Turbulent Times
2. The Future of Cross-Border Data Protection: Responding to Global Regulation Shifts
3. Whistleblower Protection and Reporting: Compliance Challenges in Multinational Operations
11:55 am - 12:25 pm
Coffee & Networking Break
11:55 am - 12:25 pm
1-to-1 Business Meetings
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Think Tank: Talent Magnet - Strategies for Retaining and Developing Top Legal & Compliance Professionals in an Employee-Driven Market
Francis Westelinck -
General Counsel - Chief Compliance Officer Danone Benelux,
Danone Belgium
In a competitive employee landscape, retaining and developing top legal and compliance talent is more critical than ever. Explore actionable strategies for attracting, engaging and retaining high-performing individuals in order to build an effective and trustworthy team, driving legal superiority and significant cost-savings.
- Identify key drivers that are most important to legal and compliance professionals to attract and retain talent.
- Explore opportunities of motivating your team to experience unforeseen career growth and professional upskilling.
- Hear insights from your peers as to effective ways of facilitating a positive and inclusive work environment, including leading by example as a leader and creating a speak-up culture, encouraging transparency and high-performance cultures built on trust.
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
1-to-1 Business Meetings
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Presentation: Building Resilient Legal Departments - Strategies for Adaptability and Innovation
Volker Weisshaar -
Experienced General Counsel,
Experience at large tech companies
In a volatile environment, your legal department must adapt to remain effective and relevant by considering innovative strategies to enhance your teams' agility, leveraging diverse talent, strategic restructuring, and technological integration. Focus on pragmatic initiatives within your control to drive change and position your legal team for a future full of surprises.
- Examine how embracing a more flexible and multidisciplinary approach to your team can drive efficiency, foster innovation, and position legal departments as key enablers of business success.
- Discover how to effectively integrate professionals from diverse non-legal disciplines, such a technology, to drive innovation and efficiency within your teams.
- How to best structure and train your team to take advantage of changing environments and look for business opportunities.
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Presentation: The Talent Equation - Balancing Legal Tech Investment with Human Expertise
Nadège Ericsson -
Chief Compliance Officerin,
IAV
Maximise your legal team’s potential by strategically allocating resources between legal technology and human capital to optimise team performance and drive ROI. Discuss with peers where the balance should lie to get the best out of your people and derive the most efficiency from your technology.
- Explore how legal teams are leveraging tech to automate routine tasks, enhance efficiency and improve decision making
- Discuss the invaluable skills that is brought to the table by your team, irreplaceable by automation technology.
- Recognise synergies that arise when legal teams work alongside technology to develop a future-proof competitive advantage for your organisation.
