Michael DeSimone
Vice President
Corporate Counsel, Prudential Financial
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Vice President
Corporate Counsel, Prudential Financial
Chief Growth Officer
Somerset Therapeutics LLC/ Somerset Pharma
Senior Lead Counsel
Anti-Corruption and Sanctions at Zoom Communications, Inc.
Senior Vice President
Trade Solutions – Global In-Business Product Risk at Citi
Head of Legal & Data Privacy Officer
Petco Mexico
Adjunct Professor
Georgia State University College of Law, USA
Corporate Counsel
Google LLC
Professor
Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Indonesia
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Sr. Corporate
HCL America, Inc.
Former Legal M&A Integration Executive
IBM Corporation
Vice President
Corporate Counsel, Prudential Financial
Chief Growth Officer
Somerset Therapeutics LLC/ Somerset Pharma
Senior Lead Counsel
Anti-Corruption and Sanctions at Zoom Communications, Inc.
Senior Vice President
Trade Solutions – Global In-Business Product Risk at Citi
Head of Legal & Data Privacy Officer
Petco Mexico
Adjunct Professor
Georgia State University College of Law, USA
Corporate Counsel
Google LLC
Professor
Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Indonesia
Sr. Corporate
HCL America, Inc.
Former Legal M&A Integration Executive
IBM Corporation
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Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
Panel Discussion: Transforming the Legal Profession – Key Skills, Tools, and Trends Driving the Future of Law
General Counsel at TED Conferences, LLC
General Counsel, Awesome (SmugMug + Flickr)
In-house Consultant at Jorge Barona ILC
Case Study Presentation: From Legal Gatekeepers to Strategic Partners: The Leadership Shift in Corporate Legal Departments
Legal Manager at Positivo Tecnologia S.A.
Panel Discussion: Building Effective Relationships with External Counsel: Practical advice on managing costs, ensuring quality, and creating a seamless working relationship with external law firms.
Senior Director, Senior Managing Counsel at BNY Mellon
General Counsel Americas and UK/Europe at Coforge
Associate Vice-President – Employment Law at Nasdaq, Inc.
Senior Associate General Counsel at Rutgers University
Global Head of Employment Law at SentinelOne
Networking Over Lunch
Panel Discussion: Crisis Management – Handling Legal Emergencies: Hands-on techniques for addressing sudden legal crises like regulatory investigations, data breaches, or high-profile lawsuits
Senior Associate, Santamarina y Steta
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at MISTRAS Group, Inc.
Chief Legal Counsel for Robotic Surgical Technologies at Medtronic
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
Round Table Discussion: The Future of In-House Counsel – From Legal Advisors to Strategic Business Partners
Vice President, Corporate Counsel at Prudential Financial
General Counsel at FPFX Technologies, LLC
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Adjunct Professor at Georgia State University College of Law
Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Tris Pharma, Inc
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Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
Panel Discussion : Addressing Global Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws: Practical training on compliance with anti-corruption laws like the FCPA and UK Bribery Act.
Director & Sr. Legal Counsel at Sandisk
Senior Lead Counsel, Anti-Corruption and Sanctions, Zoom Communications, Inc.
Corporate Counsel at Google LLC
Case Study Presentation: Taming your lawyer instincts to deliver business value
Partner at Gabriela Badi Sociedade Individual de Advocacia
LexTalk Speech:
Founder & Managing Partner MRS Business Professional
Panel Discussion: ESG Regulations and Legal Implications: A comprehensive overview of environmental, social, and governance standards and their impact on corporate operations.
Associate, Consulegis Abogados
In-House Consultant at Jorge Barona ILC
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and the Data Privacy Officer at ORBCOMM Inc.
Legal Manager Latam at Nordex
Networking Over Lunch
Round Table Discussion: Effective Client Relationship Management: Tactics for maintaining strong, trust-based relationships with clients in an increasingly competitive legal market.
Senior Counsel, Commercial, Insurance & Regulatory at Trinet Group Inc.
Investments Legal Director at Genworth Financial, Inc.
Global Product Counsel at Pfizer
Managing Director & Senior Counsel, MacKay Shields LLC
Director for Legal for the Americas at John Laing Group
Award Ceremony & Cocktail reception
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Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
Panel Discussion: The AI-Driven Legal Revolution – Transforming Practice, Compliance, and Governance
Founder / Director at ECOM Ethics & Compliance
Chief Legal Officer at LCM Biosensor Technologies, Inc.
General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary, KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation
Senior Corporate Counsel at Microsoft
Deputy General Counsel at Amtrak
Panel Discussion: Implementing Legal Tech in Small and Medium-Sized Practices: Real-world insights into overcoming resource constraints while adopting legal technology.
Director of Legal Affairs at Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc
SVP, Legal Affairs, Americas, Head of Technical Managed Services SAP & Oracle Business at Syntax
Founder & CTO, Coingeit Technologies Private Limited (CaseDocker - The Smart Legal Workdesk)
Networking Over Lunch
Panel Discussion: Thriving in the Age of Legal Tech Disruption: Law firm leaders discuss strategies to adapt to evolving technologies while maintaining human expertise.
SVP, Legal Affairs, Americas, Head of Technical Managed Services SAP & Oracle Business at Syntax
Legal Fintech Manager at Mercado Libre
Founder & Managing Partner at MRS Business Professional
LexTalk Speech: From Physical Files to Smart Files: How AI is Redefining Legal Workflows with CaseDocker
Founder & CTO, Coingeit Technologies Private Limited (CaseDocker - The Smart Legal Workdesk)
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
Round Table Discussion: Future Trends in Legal Practice – What’s Next for 2030?
HIPAA Privacy Officer and Director, US Privacy Compliance at Prudential Financial
Senior Director & Associate General Counsel, Privacy, Product, & AI at Anaconda
SVP, Global Head of Commercial, CLM, Intellectual Property and Privacy at Avantor
Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property and Data at Bloomberg LP
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Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
Panel Discussion: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Age of Innovation – Uncharted Legal Challenges and Essential Practices
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Sr. Director, Global Information Security at Sony Music Publishing
Partner at DeMarco Law PLLC
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Cyber Counsel at HSB
Founder of LIFARS, LLC
Managing Partner at WOOD SMITH HENNING & BERMAN LLP
Case Study Presentation: The Crime of Aggression: Law, Politics, and the ICC's Jurisdictional Dilemma
Independent legal Practitioner
Panel Discussion: Best Practices for Corporate Compliance Programs: Strategies for creating and maintaining effective compliance systems that mitigate legal risks.
Chief Legal Counsel - Microsoft Federal & Assistant General Counsel, Microsoft
Director & Sr. Legal Counsel at Sandisk
Legal M&A Integration Executive at IBM Corporation
Corporate Legal Counsel at World Education Services (WES)
Networking Over Lunch
Round Table Discussion: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Compliance for Corporations: Expert perspectives on meeting global privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) while balancing operational needs.
Senior Counsel - Privacy and Technology at Clear Channel Outdoor
Managing Assistant General Counsel, Privacy at Novo Nordisk
Senior Vice President, Treasury and Trade Solutions - Global In-Business Product Risk at Citi
Counsel, IBM Corporation
HIPAA Privacy Officer and Director, US Privacy Compliance at Prudential Financial
Award Ceremony & Cocktail reception
Registration
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
Panel Discussion: Unlocking the Full Potential of IP – Cutting-Edge Strategies for Monetizing Your Portfolio
Director, Patent Counsel at Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
Director, IP Valuation & Advisory Services Lead at Houlihan Lokey
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary at MISTRAS Group, Inc.
Case Study Presentation: Smart Compliance: How to protect and grow your company from the inside out.
Founding Partner, Pérez Mena & Orozco
Panel Discussion: Mastering Dispute Resolution and Arbitration in a Globalized Marketplace
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International Mediator and Arbitrator
Principal at Dan Tan Law
Senior Legal Counsel at Sophos
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Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
Panel Discussion: AI and Its Role in Legal Practice: An overview of how AI is revolutionizing areas like document review, legal research, and predictive analytics.
Senior AI Counsel, Rubrik, Inc.
VP & Deputy Head Legal at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Chief Legal Counsel - Microsoft Federal & Assistant General Counsel, Microsoft
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Sr. Corporate Counsel and Associate General Counsel at HCL America, Inc.
Case Study Presentation: Harmonizing IP laws and cultural differences: Structuring successful global media projects
Panel Discussion: Revolutionizing Legal Frameworks for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency – Mastering the Future of Digital Assets
Senior Vice President, Treasury and Trade Solutions - Global In-Business Product Risk at Citi
Co-Founder/Director of the Financial/Fintech/Blockchain at Legal & Compliance Advisors
Counsel at Swift
Networking Over Lunch
Round Table Discussion: The Role of Lawyers in Mergers & Acquisitions: A high-level look at how legal counsel can influence deal structures, mitigate risks, and ensure successful M&A outcomes.
Associate at Santamarina y Steta
Legal M&A Integration Executive at IBM Corporation
Deputy General Counsel at Calliditas Therapeutics
Award Ceremony & Cocktail reception
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