LexTalk World –
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The Global Gathering of
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Distinguished Awardees Recognized for Global
Legal Excellence
Step inside our gallery of excellence. Discover the outstanding leaders, innovators, and firms who set the gold standard in the legal industry during our 2026 New York City Summit.
View 2026 HonoreesWho You’ll Meet
A curated mix of senior legal decision-makers across corporate, law firm, public sector, and advisory ecosystems. The room is intentionally curated to ensure a high concentration of senior leaders, with supporting roles balanced for relevance and quality of discussion.
Corporate & Enterprise
Core Roles
Organizations
Large enterprises, multinational corporations, high-growth, and mid-market companies.
Law Firms & Advisors
Core Roles
Organizations
Global & regional law firms, and specialized boutique practices.
Government & Judicial
Core Roles
Institutions
Courts, regulatory bodies, and public sector legal institutions.
Risk & Compliance
Core Roles
Organizations
Enterprise legal & risk functions within regulated industries.
Solutions & Advisory
Core Roles
Organizations
Legal tech companies, consulting, and specialized advisory firms.
Independent Specialists
Core Roles
Focus
Niche Legal consultation and specialized global practice areas.
Agenda & Speakers
Day 1 - 23rd July
The Business of Law:
Leadership, Governance & Strategic Risk
Registration
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
From Folders to Follow-Through: The Agentic Shift in Legal Work
Deepti Purwar
Sales Engineer at Filevine
Metrics that Matter: Transforming NY Legal Ops into a High-Performance Business Unit via Data-Driven Dashboards and Automation.
Miri Miller
General Counsel, CRM & Decision Sciences | Legal at Omnicom
Matthew Solé
Founder & CEO | Zeal
Jonathan Stark
Head of Legal Operations | Dynatrace
Christina Shean
Head of Legal Operations | MIO Partners Inc.
Networking Hi-Tea & Cookie Platter
After AI Adoption: What Improved, What Broke, and What No One Expected
Om Jahagirdar
Deputy General Counsel | Amtrak
Shauna-Kay Gooden
Associate General Counsel | PVH Corp
Ashley Jones
Commercial Counsel | LinkSquares
Entering Brazil in 2026: Legal Readiness for Cross-Border Growth Corporate Structure, Tax Reform, Labor Exposure and Contract Governance
Raphael Zaroni
Managing Partner, Zaroni Advogados
Litigating and Enforcing Against Foreign Sovereigns: The Latest Developments
Michael J. Baratz
Attorney at Steptoe LLP
Steven K. Davidson
Partner at Steptoe LLP
Who Is Liable When AI Fails? – Governance, Ethics & Regulatory Exposure for Automated Decision-Making
Michael DeSimone
Vice President, Corporate Counsel at Prudential Financial
Antony Hilton
Sr. Corporate M&A Counsel and Associate General Counsel at HCL America, Inc.
Christopher Bowen
Corporate Counsel | Google LLC
Federico Pereyra Zorraquin
Legal Manager | Life Academy
Alex Zilberman
CEO and Co-Founder | Chamelio
Networking Over Lunch
Before the Knock on the Door – Building Enterprise Readiness for Investigations, Raids & Regulatory Audits
Rosa A. Lee
Counsel | Swift Pan-Americas, Inc.
Magdalena Cuprys
CEO | Serving Immigrants
Karina Figueiredo Costa Garcia
Head of Compliance | Zamp S.A.
John Fullerton
Senior Counsel, Global Employment Law team | Peloton Interactive, Inc.
The AI-Powered In-House Legal Team: Drafting, Review, Playbooks, and Business Support at Scale.
Stacey Weltman
Solutions Attorney | GC AI
Case Study Presentation
Dr. Monica Romelina Sijabat
Founder & Managing Partner | MRS Business Professional
Networking Hi-Tea & Cookie Platter
The Legal Function in 2030 – How AI, Technology, Structure & Talent Will Redefine In-House Legal Teams
Anik A. Shah
Director & Senior Counsel, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption | Sandisk
Madeline Kessler
Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property and Data | Bloomberg LP
Elaine Drager
Technology & AI and Strategic Partners | Nokia
Jennifer Sanapareddy
Director, Corporate Counsel, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Artificial Intelligence Law | Prudential Financial
Fernanda Dornellas Gondin da Fonseca
Head of Legal at Teles Pires Transmission Line - SGBH
Alon Waks
CMO at SpotDraft
Day 2 - 24th July
The Business of Law:
Leadership, Governance & Strategic Risk
Registration
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
Coming Home - The Human Element of Legal
Somya Kaushik
Chief Legal Officer at Checkbox
Compliance by Design – Embedding AI-Driven Legal Controls into Business Operations and Financial Workflows
Jonathan Daniels
Global Head of Privacy Law and Compliance | Bristol Myers Squibb
Valerie Greenberg
VP, Senior Associate General Counsel | Kaseya, Inc.
Neal Burstyn
Senior Managing AI Counsel | Rubrik, Inc.
Smrithi Mohan
General Counsel | Awesome (SmugMug + Flickr)
Eric Pulsipher
Founder | Pulse solutions
Networking Hi-Tea & Cookie Platter
Cross-Border Risk & Global Enforcement – Managing Multi-Jurisdictional Regulatory Exposure
Robert Rose
Director of Legal Affairs | Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.
Sean Malley
Senior Counsel, Litigation & Employment | PubMatic
Sharanya Mitchell
Senior Vice President and Head of Regulatory and International Legal | Cohen & Steers
Nuria Flores
Senior Counsel | GE Appliances, a Haier company
Mark Bini
Partner | Reed Smith LLP
The New Mining Lawyer: From Sector Counsel to Architect of Regulatory Viability
David Almeida Madrid
Associate at ALN – Mining Law Firm
The Deal Table GC – How Legal Leaders Drive M&A, Capital Markets & Enterprise Growth
Sonal Trivedi
Principal Legal Counsel | LOTTE BIOLOGICS USA, LLC,
Paolo Boado
Deputy General Counsel | Ports America Group
Ruth Gao
Associate General Counsel, Impact Investing | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Matan Balas
U.S. Deputy General Counsel for Havas Group /General Counsel for Havas Media Group North America
Networking Over Lunch
The Multi-Jurisdictional Data Challenge: Managing Corporate Risk and Governance in Complex Cross-Border Matters
Daniel Free
Legal Engineer | Legora
Ian McDougall
President - LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation
Katie Thomas
Vice President, Associate General Counsel | Sotheby's
Olga Krupnytska
Sr Corporate Counsel & Director | The AES Corporation
Case Study Presentation
Dr. Monica Romelina Sijabat
Founder & Managing Partner at MRS Business Professional
Award Ceremony & Cocktail Reception
Inside LexTalk World
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Advisory Board
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Featured Speakers
Insights from legal visionaries at top global corporations and institutions.
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Dr. Monica Romelina Sijabat
Founder & Managing Partner
MRS Business Professional
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Christopher Bowen
Corporate Counsel
Google LLC
Antony Hilton
Sr. Corporate M&A Counsel
HCL America, Inc.
Elaine Drager
Counsel, Technology & AI
Nokia
Anik A. Shah
Director & Senior Counsel
Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption at Sandisk
Michael DeSimone
Vice President, Corporate Counsel
Prudential Financial
Sponsors & Partners
What Industry Leaders Say
Real feedback and Instagram highlights from global professionals who trust our platform.
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"I am so honored and grateful ⭐"
"Thanks very much LexTalk World for the fantastic event and for connecting lawyers from many parts of the world! Also thank you for this international recognition!"
"Thank you, LexTalk World, for this recognition. Being named Leading Law Firm of the Year is an honor we share with our clients and the international legal community that has trusted us to navigate the complexities of Brazilian law across borders. We look forward to continuing this journey together."
"I am so honored and grateful ⭐"
"Thanks very much LexTalk World for the fantastic event and for connecting lawyers from many parts of the world! Also thank you for this international recognition!"
"Thank you, LexTalk World, for this recognition. Being named Leading Law Firm of the Year is an honor we share with our clients and the international legal community that has trusted us to navigate the complexities of Brazilian law across borders. We look forward to continuing this journey together."
"Thank you for having me LexTalk World! 🙏"
"It was a privilege to speak at LexTalk World Houston 2026, engaging with legal professionals on cross-border frameworks and dispute resolution. My session addressed Brazilian law in international contracts and risk gaps. Honored to receive Leading Lawyer of the Year, with Zaroni Advogados named Leading Law Firm. Grateful to organizers."
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"Excellent discussion and a very high level of exchange. It was a pleasure to hear Fernanda Garza Magdalena again, whom I had the opportunity to meet at the San Francisco edition. Congratulations to LexTalk World for creating these spaces and making them globally accessible."
"Thank you for having me LexTalk World! 🙏"
"It was a privilege to speak at LexTalk World Houston 2026, engaging with legal professionals on cross-border frameworks and dispute resolution. My session addressed Brazilian law in international contracts and risk gaps. Honored to receive Leading Lawyer of the Year, with Zaroni Advogados named Leading Law Firm. Grateful to organizers."
"Excellent discussion and a very high level of exchange. It was a pleasure to hear Fernanda Garza Magdalena again, whom I had the opportunity to meet at the San Francisco edition. Congratulations to LexTalk World for creating these spaces and making them globally accessible."
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