When a cyber incident hits, the first hours and days are critical. Legal must move quickly to coordinate the internal response, shape the external narrative and protect the organization's position with regulators, customers and the market. Immediate decisions around investigation scoping, internal escalation, notifications and media engagement can determine the level of trust retained, the scale of litigation and enforcement exposure, and the long-term impact on reputation. A clear response framework that integrates legal, PR, information security and executive leadership is now essential to managing a cyber incident from the moment it is detected.
Sanctions, export controls and customs rules are colliding more often in the same deal, especially in energy, technology and advanced manufacturing. As geopolitical tensions rise, companies are finding that ad hoc, siloed approaches leave them exposed to license breaches, supply chain disruption and enforcement action. In response, leading organizations are redesigning how they assess jurisdiction, classify products and services, manage licenses and structure transactions so they can keep trading globally with greater confidence.
• Learn how leading in-house teams are pulling sanctions, export controls and customs into one trade compliance framework, clarifying ownership, decision rights and escalation paths across legal, compliance, procurement and the business
• Understand practical approaches to managing jurisdiction, classification, licensing and transaction risk in complex cross-border activities, including how to handle conflicting rules and high risk counterparties
• Discover how organizations are upgrading trade controls and governance through deal screening, playbooks and contract standards, while preserving the commercial agility needed to enter, exit or reroute markets quickly
In this hands-on workshop, participants will work through a simulated crisis situation involving a fictional organization facing significant challenges. Over the course of 30 minutes, teams will collaborate to develop a strategic response and clear action plan, drawing on lessons that can be applied to strengthen crisis management and decision-making within their own organizations.
As investment in technology and AI increases, many legal functions are expected to deliver greater value with leaner headcounts, prompting a rethink of operating models, workforce planning and service delivery. Decisions about which work remains in-house, where specialist expertise is needed, and how new technologies are embedded into day-to-day operations are reshaping the legal function. Success increasingly depends on combining technology investment with the right organizational structure, skills and implementation approach to achieve sustainable operational change.
Successful transformation in legal and compliance depends on having the right playbook to turn new tools, processes, and expectations into sustainable ways of working. Sharpening that playbook requires a deliberate approach to building capability across the function, through effective training, clear guidance, knowledge sharing, and ongoing support. By creating repeatable models for adoption and continuous improvement, teams can move beyond initial implementation and ensure new practices deliver lasting value as business needs, regulatory expectations, and technology continue to shift.
A conversation between a legal expert and moderator exploring recent regulatory developments, with emphasis on practical lessons, implementation challenges, and real-world experiences. Whether it's new legislation, regulatory guidance, or an emerging trend, each briefing provides the context and implications you need to stay informed.