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8:10 REGISTRATION
8:50 OPENING REMARKS
8:55 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
An overview of the current political and macroeconomic landscape and insight into key trends we can expect to see over the course of 2020.
9:15 Examining developments in the debt and equity
capital markets
- Guidance on key areas of the Prospectus Regulation, including the treatment of risk factors and the advertisement regime
- How are businesses managing UK IPO reform?
- MIFID II compliance - are there any unresolved gaps?
- Have these reforms helped or hindered processes?
- Brexit fallout: initial impact and expectations for what is to come in 2020
Matthew Tobin, partner, Slaughter and May
Ruari Ewing , senior director, primary markets, International Capital Markets Association
Alice Pillar , director and head of legal EMEA, Virtu Financial
Cuthbert Kendall , director, head of equity capital markets legal, Barclays
10:00-10:15 Post-panel roundtable discussions
10:15 Strengthening data protection and privacy
- GDPR two years on: what has the impact been, and have we seen any benefits?
- Identifying and closing the gaps in your policy
- Protecting corporate reputation - what should your risk appetite be?
- How to overcome the challenge of complying with different national data privacy laws
Vanya Bromfield , general counsel, Smiths Group
Neil Paterson , group data protection coordinator, TUI Group
Linda NiChualladh , EMEA head of privacy (legal), Citi
Natasha Mavrommati , group data privacy counsel, Deutsche Bank
11:00-11:15 Post-panel roundtable discussions
11:15 COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:45 Focus sessions
These sessions are designed to provide in-depth insight into key issues impacting in-house counsel. Delegates will choose one to attend, and each session will comprise of 45 minutes panel discussion, followed by 15 minutes post-panel table discussions.
A. Keeping up with the growing move towards agile working
- What are the benefits?
- Are employee expectations changing?
- How do you keep your team engaged?
Angela Yotov , group general counsel, CloseBrothers
Ruth Pearson , general counsel, LendInvest
B. Legal tech: maximising efficiency
- Where should you be investing your time and money?
- What can be outsourced, and what can be done in-house?
- Impact on the role of the in-house counsel - prioritising and building the right skills
Francesca Porter , director of legal, Onfido
John Wiseman , general counsel, Ocado
Priti Shetty , general counsel, ICICI Bank
C. Interacting with regulators
- Dealing with the global trend of increasing regulatory interventions
- Best practice for responding to investigations
- Essential tips for identifying and mitigating risks
James Webber , partner, Shearman & Sterling (moderator)
Claire Larbey , general counsel, Trowers & Hamlins
Julie Varcoe-Cocks , associate general counsel, Serco
Peter Tyson , Brexit programme director, Standard Life Assurance
D. FinTech: current landscape and future outlook
- Impact of recent regulatory measures such as PSD2 and Open Banking
- Protecting innovation: key legal considerations for start-ups
- How to foster successful partnerships with incumbents
Solomon Osagie , general counsel, Cashplus
Dipali Sahni , general counsel, Demica
Rohan Paramesh , general counsel, Habito
Sam Gerson , director – legal, OakNorth
12:45 LUNCH AND NETWORKING
13:45 Focus sessions
These sessions are a repeat of the 11:45 focus sessions, with the exception of D. FinTech. Delegates will choose one to attend, and each session will comprise of 45 minutes panel discussion, followed by 15 minutes post-panel table discussions.
A. Keeping up with the move towards agile working
B. Legal tech: maximising efficiency
C. Interacting with regulators
D. FinTech: the rise of cryptocurrency
- What are crypto assets?
- Assessing the current regulatory landscape
- Key legal issues
Marcus Hughes , general counsel, Coinbase
Ehsan Haque , general counsel, AlphaSwap
14:45 COFFEE AND NETWORKING
15:15 Assessing key trends in M&A
- Examining the current regulatory environment
- How to manage geopolitical uncertainty
- Practical implications of new FDI rules in Europe
- Evaluating the impact of Brexit
Gavin Weir , partner, Akin Gump (moderator)
Sam Lester , director, Credit Suisse
Graham Kirk , associate general counsel - group M&A, HSBC
Robert Goldsmith , deputy general counsel, Ferguson
16:00 Employment law: adapting to the change in workplace culture
- What should you be doing to comply with Modern Slavery laws?
- What can you do to improve diversity and inclusion in your organisation?
- Mental health - is the legal protection here?
- Closing and reporting gender pay gaps - understanding the differences in national laws
- Using non-disclosure agreements and clauses in employment negotiations and settlements
Hemal Parekh , head of legal, Mastercard
Gaelle Moss , associate general counsel, Avepoint
Alessandro Galtieri , deputy general counsel, Colt Group
Eleanor Taylor , head of legal – labour and employment, easyJet
17:05 CLOSING COMMENTS
17:15 CLOSE OF CONFERENCE
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