Agenda
18:00 - 19:00
Welcome and Cocktail Reception
Join us as we open the conference with a warm welcome and an informal cocktail reception. This is a chance to meet fellow participants, reconnect with peers, and set the tone for insightful discussions in a relaxed and elegant setting.
19:00 - 19:15
Welcome Speech by ECLA President
19:15 - 20:00
Keynote
20:00 - 22:00
Cocktail Reception, Drinks & Networking
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome by ECLA President
09:10 - 09:30
09:30 - 10:10
Simplification – The Key to Unlock Competitiveness in the EU?
10:10 - 10:45
Road to Success – The Europe of Tomorrow
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 - 11:45
Cybersecurity by Design: Preparing for the Cyber Resilience Act
11:15 - 11:45
Product Liability in the Digital Age: Software, Updates and Connected Products
11:15 - 11:45
The Fragmented Single Market: Why Cross-Border Scaling Is Still A Challenge
11:50 - 12:20
Data Control After the Data Act: Access, Portability and Commercial Leverage
11:50 - 12:20
Supply-Chain Liability After Due Diligence Rules: From Policy to Litigation Risk
11:50 - 12:20
Omnibus and Beyond: Is EU Simplification Real or Merely Cosmetic
12:25 - 12:55
NIS2 and Board Responsibility
12:25 - 12:55
Dawn Raid Readiness: What Happens in the First 90 Minutes
12:25 - 12:55
Foreign Subsidies, Public Procurement and Deal Friction in the Internal Market
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:20
In-House Leadership 2030
14:20 - 14:50
Europe’s Rise: How to Invest in Europe Tomorrow
14:20 - 14:50
European Payment Systems: Keys to Success?
14:20 - 14:50
Creating a Responsible and Human AI: Ensuring EU Sovereignty
14:50 - 15:20
From Pilot to Policy: Governing AI Use Across the Enterprise
14:50 - 15:20
The 28th Regime: From the Delaware Model to Europe Inc.
14:50 - 15:20
Data Governance for AI: Lawful Inputs, Reusable Outputs and Evidential Discipline
15:20 - 15:40
Buying AI, Not Just Using It: Contracting for Liability, Transparency, and Control
15:20 - 15:40
Digital Identity After eIDAS 2: What the EU Wallet Could Change for Business
15:20 - 15:40
Who Owns the Risk? Allocating Responsibility Between Legal, Compliance, IT and the Business
15:40 - 16:10
Coffee Break
16:10 - 16:40
Upholding the Rule of Law: Trust in the Legal System and Freedom of the Press
16:10 - 16:40
Designing the Legal Operating Model and the Right KPIs for Next-Gen Legal Services Deliverables
16:10 - 16:40
Building a Legal Team That the Business Actually Uses Well
16:40 - 17:10
Managing Geopolitical Volatility: What Belongs on the GC’s Radar
16:40 - 17:10
Building the Legal Function of 2030: External Counsel, Spend and Value, Right-Sizing
16:40 - 17:10
The Anatomy of a Crisis – How Lawyers can Map Roles, Assign Authority, and Control Information
17:10 - 17:30
Sanctions, Supply Chains and Commercial Continuity
17:10 - 17:30
Boardroom Governance, Decision-Making & Accountability
17:10 - 17:30
Building a Team That Can Scale: Skills, AI and Commercial Capability
17:30 - 17:50
State-backed Industry Lobbying and its Impact on Global Rules
17:30 - 17:50
Measuring Legal’s Value: Beyond Budget, Spend and Headcount
17:30 - 17:50
From National Lawyers to European Champions: Leading Intern. Legal Teams
17:50 - 18:20
Legal Privilege and Professional Ethics in Europe
18:20 - 18:30
Closing Remarks
19:00 - 19:40
Reception – Women in Legal Leadership
19:45 - 23:00
Gala Evening
Join us for a celebratory evening with entertainment and a three-course meal. Dress Code: Business casual. Required Mood: Positive and upbeat.
