CORPORATE counsel and compliance exchange

Navigating Complexity with Clarity – Empowering Legal & Compliance Leaders to Shape Strategy, Trust and Growth in an Age of Change

Name: Corporate Counsel & Compliance Exchange UK
Start: 2026-04-22
End: 2026-04-23

22-23 April 2026 | Hilton Syon Park London

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Join the UK's top Corporate Counsel and Compliance Professionals

22-23 APRIL, 2026

Where legal and compliance leaders turn disruption into direction through peer-led insight and strategic frameworks.

Corporate Counsel & Compliance Exchange UK 2026 will bring together senior in-house legal and compliance leaders from some of the UK & Ireland’s most innovative organisations and core brands for two days of strategic collaboration, insight, and networking.

Set against the backdrop of an AI-driven, ethically complex, and globally volatile business landscape, this private, invitation-only event empowers decision-makers to move from complexity to clarity.

Through peer-led think tanks, curated 1:1 meetings, and cross-industry discussions on AI governance, ethical leadership, sustainability and global growth, attendees will gain actionable frameworks to drive business impact.

Expert Speakers Include

Chris Thomas

Group Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

Odeon Cinemas Group

Jessica Santos

Global Compliance and Quality Director, DPO

Oracle Life Sciences

Magnus Boyd

General Counsel & Data Protection Officer

Randox Laboratories Limited

David Morgan

General Counsel & Company Secretary

Warburtons Ltd.

Noeleen McHenry

Chief Legal Officer

Uisce Éireann Irish Water

Stephen Storey

Group Head of Ethics & Compliance

Compass Group

Nick Havers

General Counsel (Europe) & Managing Principal

Lockton, Inc.

Mitzi Berberi [Chairperson]

Chief Business Development Officer

Kiwi.com

Habibunnisha Patel

General Counsel and Company Secretary

Cancer Research UK

Louise Kelso

General Counsel and Director of Legal Services

The University of Edinurgh

Harpreet Thandi

Regional Counsel (General Counsel) UK & Ireland

Ferrero

Andrea Lattimore

Global Director Compliance & Business Integrity

Vodafone

Daniel Quy

General Counsel and Director of Compliance & Ethics

Royal Mail

Darek Paleczny

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Worldline

Daniel Winterfeldt MBE

Managing Director & General Counsel, EMEA & Asia

Jefferies

Julien Malraison

General Counsel, Danone UK & Ireland

Danone

Rajeev Bhatnagar

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, International & Treasury Services

BNY Mellon

Jessica Dicks

Head of Legal, ESG & Regulatory

Primark

Dennis Garcia

Vice President & General Counsel

Litera

Henry Umney

Managing Director, GRC Strategy

Mitratech

Gavin Proudley

Head of Third Party Risk Proposition

Dow Jones

David Gaskey

Co-founder and CEO

Altumatim

Vasudeva Mahavishnu

Co-founder and CTO

Altumatim

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Key Themes for 2026

Welcome to the Exchange!

In a world reshaped by AI, ethical scrutiny and global risk, legal and compliance leaders face rising pressure to deliver clarity and growth. This exchange offers practical strategies, peer-led insight, and curated networking to help you lead with confidence, influence corporate growth strategies and strengthen your department to withstand uncertainty amid rapid global change.

Leading with Integrity & Trust

Corporate scandals dominate the news, leading to reputational damage and costly leadership restructuring. Be it workplace misconduct, editorial integrity & bias or scrutiny of executive ties to controversial figures, integrity and ethics remain foundational. In-house legal & compliance leaders must navigate complex dilemmas where the right choices are rarely clear-cut, requiring not just rule-following but proactive engagement with the organisation’s moral compass.

Dealing with Regulatory Uncertainty amid fast-paced Global changes

Given geopolitical volatility and an uncertain regulatory landscape, compliance leaders must respond with agility and informed strategy to become stable and credible. Explore practical approaches for forecasting, stress-testing and building organisational resilience amidst fluctuating sanctions, trade rules and compliance standards across the UK and abroad.

Becoming a Business Enabler through Strategic Growth Opportunities

Legal and compliance leaders are increasingly recognised as key drivers of sustainable commercial growth. By proactively engaging with all business units, you can help to identify and unlock opportunities while managing risks that hinder expansion. Hear how to reposition your department as a business-enabler & strategic partner, rather than an obstacle to growth.

Preparing yourself & your teams for Innovative Tech to Streamline Processes & Cost-Savings

Legal tech transformation is not just about adopting new tools but about equipping yourself and your team with the adaptive skills and processes to thrive. Identify tech skill gaps across your own teams and within your own leadership to become an AI-ready leader. Hear how innovative legal and compliance solutions can significantly streamline mundane and timely processes and generate cost-savings for your department.

Breaking Past the Ceiling of your Job Title

Ambitious legal and compliance professionals increasingly seek career growth that transcends conventional boundaries of the GC and CCO. Gain inspiration from seasoned leaders on how to effectively branch out to reposition your responsibilities or transitioning onto a seat in the boardroom.

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Wondering what's in store?

Check out our 2026 Event Guide now, for an in-depth look at what to expect this February.

Featuring all the information on speakers, sessions, case studies and the fellow experts that you will meet, this is your best place to find out everything you need to know about the Corporate Counsel and Compliance Exchange UK.

And, it's all in one handy document!

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AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

Panel Discussion & Roundtables

Welcome one of our expert panelists to lead a Q&A group discussion on your table, straight after hearing their insights from their panel discussion. Ask a direct, tailored question to hear their candid thoughts and spark an informed conversation.

Lightning Debates

In this quick-fire round of dialogues, you will have the opportunity to hear and share different views on some of the most contentious topics currently facing legal & compliance teams. A perfect session to cover a wide range of topics in a short amount of time, join this session to better understand where you - and your peers - stand in the hottest legal & compliance debates.

Think Tanks

By advanced selection – these breakout, closed-door discussions, encourage every participant in the group to create a plan, discuss a challenge or solve a problem to enable a group effort and achieve successful outcomes.

One-To-One Business Meetings

Take part in preselected meetings with best-in-class solution providers that have been hand-picked to match your unique business requirements.

Live Polls

Participate in a series of benchmarking polls designed to gather differences of opinions to benchmark with peers and understand the varied contexts of delegates in attendance to better guide conversations throughout the sessions.

Invitation Only

With an intimate audience of 70 delegates, the closed-doors, invitation-only format is a sought after opportunity to ensure that you are networking with only the most
senior leaders in your field – sharing your challenges and responsibilities from across a range of industries, in a dedicated, relaxed
setting.

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What Our Previous Attendees Had to Say:

A fantastic event, extremely well organised, great speakers and fabulous opportunity to network. The mix of attendees was excellent, diverse yet full of synergies.

This is a well-thought-out, well-organised conference that I would recommend for Legal and Compliance leaders at the top of their organisations.

This was the first conference like this I have attended and did not know what to expect – however, I came away having gained insights, met some fabulous people and really enjoying the event.

It was great! The quality of the planning and delivery was beyond my expectations. Well run. Loved the staff! The scheduled networking worked really well.

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