LexTalk World New York 2027 brings together global legal leaders for two days of keynote sessions, panel discussions, and high-impact networking.
Explore the agenda to plan your experience at one of the most anticipated legal conferences of 2027.
Day 1 - 19th May
THE NEW LEGAL OPERATING MODEL
07:30 AM ONWARDS
Registration
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM
Keynote Speech
The CLO's New Mandate: From Legal Advisor to Enterprise Strategist
09:30 AM – 10:20 AM
Panel Discussion
From Experimentation to Accountability: Who Owns AI Risk?
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
Networking
Break
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
10:50 AM – 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion
Orchestration, Not Automation: Building the AI-Native Legal Function
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Case Study
Case Study Presentation
12:00 PM to 12:10 PM
LexTalk
A quick speech by an Industry Leader
12:10 PM to 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion
The New Economics of Legal: Doing More Without Doing More
01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
Networking
Break
Networking Over Lunch
02:00 PM to 02:50 PM
Panel Discussion
Tariffs, Sanctions & the Fragmented Global Economy
02:50 PM to 03:00 PM
LexTalk 2
A quick speech by an Industry Leader
03:00 PM to 03:15 PM
Case Study
Case Study Presentation 2
03:15 PM to 03:45 PM
Networking
Break
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
03:45 PM to 05:00 PM
LexTalk Deepdive
The Vendor Trust Gap: When Legal Technology Becomes Enterprise Risk
Day 2 - 20th May
THE ENTERPRISE UNDER PRESSURE
07:30 AM ONWARDS
Registration
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM
Keynote
Keynote Speech:
09:30 AM – 10:20 AM
Panel Discussion
Beyond the Hype Cycle: What Legal Got Right — and Wrong — About AI ROI
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
Networking
Break
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
10:50 AM – 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion
IP in the AI Economy: Protecting the Assets That Matter
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Case Study
Case Study Presentation
12:00 PM to 12:10 PM
LexTalk
A quick speech by an Industry Leader
12:10 PM to 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion
The Deal Table in a Bilateral World: M&A Under AI, Regulatory & Geopolitical Pressure
01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
Networking
Break
Networking Over Lunch
02:00 PM to 02:50 PM
Panel Discussion
The New Workforce Risk: AI, Employment & Executive Accountability
02:50 PM to 05:00 PM
AWARD CEREMONY
LexTalk Executive Roundtables
Private. Peer-Led. By Invitation Only.
Some of the most valuable conversations in legal leadership never happen on the main stage.
The LexTalk Executive Roundtables are exclusive, invitation-only discussions
designed for General Counsel, Chief Legal Officers, senior in-house counsel, law firm
partners, and selected industry leaders. Conducted under the Chatham House
Rule, these confidential sessions provide a trusted environment where participants can
openly discuss the strategic, operational, and leadership challenges that are often difficult to
address in public forums.
Each roundtable is intentionally limited to 8–10 participants, ensuring meaningful
dialogue, practical knowledge exchange, and peer-to-peer learning among executives facing similar
business and legal challenges.
There are no presentations, no recordings, and no media—only candid conversations,
real experiences, and actionable insights.
Day 1, 19th May Executive Roundtables
AI Accountability & Data Governance
11:45 AM – 01:00 PM
Auditing the Machine: Third-Party AI & Outside Counsel Risk
A candid discussion about what companies actually know about the AI being used by their vendors, law firms and business teams.
02:00 PM – 03:15 PM
Data Provenance & Retention: Can Legal Actually Trace the Data?
How organizations are dealing with fragmented data ownership, AI training data, retention obligations and cross-border requirements.
Day 2, 20th May Executive Roundtables
Transformation & Cyber Response
11:45 AM – 01:00 PM
Doing More AI Transformation With Less
What are GCs actually cutting, consolidating or stopping as AI transformation competes for limited budgets?
02:00 PM – 03:15 PM
Cyber Incident Response: Who Makes the Call?
A confidential discussion around disclosure, privilege, regulators, boards, communications and accountability when an incident is unfolding.
Day 1, 19th May Executive Roundtables
Trade, Tax & Geopolitical Risk
11:45 AM – 01:00 PM
The Trade War Playbook: What GCs Are Doing Behind Closed Doors
Real-world approaches to tariffs, sanctions, supply-chain disruption and geopolitical uncertainty.
02:00 PM – 03:15 PM
Cross-Border Tax in an Enforcement-First Era
How legal leaders are managing increasing tax scrutiny, transfer pricing exposure and multi-jurisdiction enforcement.
Day 2, 20th May Executive Roundtables
Talent & Legal Economics
11:45 AM – 01:00 PM
The Future Workforce: AI, Talent & the Legal Department
How will legal departments restructure roles, develop talent and retain high-value lawyers as AI takes over more junior-level work?
02:00 PM – 03:15 PM
Outside Counsel Economics After AI
A candid discussion about billing, alternative fees, AI-assisted work, value measurement and when long-standing law-firm relationships need to change.
Participation Guidelines
Participation is by invitation only, with each roundtable limited to
8–10 senior executives.
All discussions operate under the Chatham House Rule to encourage open
and candid dialogue.
No presentations, recordings, or media are permitted, ensuring a
confidential environment for meaningful peer-to-peer exchange.
Each session is facilitated by an experienced moderator to encourage balanced
participation and practical discussion.
Chatham House Rule
When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free
to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of any speaker
or participant may be revealed.
