LexTalk World New York City Agenda 2026
LEXTALK WORLD
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Leading the Legal Way Forward
July 23 & 24, 2026
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New York City
Day 1 - 23rd July
General Counsel, Corporate Leadership, Risk & Strategy
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
Inside the Boardroom – Fiduciary Risk, Activist Pressure & Director Liability in Public Companies
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
Networking Break
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
10:50 AM – 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion
Managing Outside Counsel in High-Stakes Matters – Cost Control, Metrics & Strategic Law Firm Management
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Case Study
Case Study Presentation
12:00 PM – 12:10 PM
LexTalk
A quick speech by an Industry Leader
12:10 PM – 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Who Is Liable When AI Fails? – Governance, Ethics & Regulatory Exposure for Automated Decision-Making
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Networking Break
Networking Over Lunch
02:00 PM – 02:50 PM
Panel Discussion
Before the Knock on the Door – Building Enterprise Readiness for Investigations, Raids & Regulatory Audits
02:50 PM – 03:00 PM
LexTalk 2
A quick speech by an Industry Leader
03:00 PM – 03:15 PM
Case Study
Case Study Presentation 2
03:15 PM – 03:45 PM
Networking Break
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
03:45 PM – 05:00 PM
Round Table
The Legal Function in 2030 – How AI, Technology & Talent Will Redefine In-House Legal Teams
Day 2 - 24th July
General Counsel, Corporate Leadership, Risk & Strategy
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
Compliance by Design – Embedding AI-Driven Legal Controls into Business Operations and Financial Workflows
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
Networking Break
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
10:50 AM – 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion
Cross-Border Risk & Global Enforcement – Managing Multi-Jurisdictional Regulatory Exposure
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Case Study
Case Study Presentation
12:00 PM – 12:10 PM
LexTalk
A quick speech by an Industry Leader
12:10 PM – 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion
The Deal Table GC – How Legal Leaders Drive M&A, Capital Markets & Enterprise Growth
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Networking Break
Networking Over Lunch
02:00 PM – 02:50 PM
Panel Discussion
Crisis Command – How GCs Lead During Investigations, Market Shocks & Reputational Threats
02:50 PM – 05:30 PM
Closing Event
Award Ceremony & Cocktail reception
Day 1 - 23rd July
Litigation, Disputes, Investigations & Enforcement
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
The Modern Trial Lawyer - Advocacy & Complex Torts: Navigating AI-Driven Evidence in Catastrophic Injury & Mass Tort Litigation
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
Networking Break
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
10:50 AM – 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion
Digital Evidence on Trial – E-Discovery, AI Review & Forensic Strategy in High-Volume Litigation
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Case Study
Case Study Presentation
12:00 PM – 12:10 PM
LexTalk
A quick speech by an Industry Leader
12:10 PM – 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Bet-the-Company Litigation – Strategy, Settlement Pressure & Board-Level Decision Making
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Networking Break
Networking Over Lunch
02:00 PM – 02:50 PM
Panel Discussion
Reputation & The Jury: Managing Public Perception in High-Profile Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Trials
02:50 PM – 03:00 PM
LexTalk 2
A quick speech by an Industry Leader
03:00 PM – 03:15 PM
Case Study
Case Study Presentation
03:15 PM – 03:45 PM
Networking Break
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
03:45 PM – 05:00 PM
Round Table
Arbitration vs Courtroom Battles – Choosing the Right Forum for Complex Commercial Disputes
Day 2 - 24th July
Litigation, Disputes, Investigations & Enforcement
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
Facing the Regulators – DOJ, SEC, AGs & Global Enforcement in Financial and Corporate Investigations
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
Networking Break
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
10:50 AM – 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion
Law Firm Partnerships in 2026: Navigating the Shift Beyond Billable Hours to Agentic Intelligence
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Case Study
Case Study Presentation
12:00 PM – 12:10 PM
LexTalk
A quick speech by an Industry Leader
12:10 PM – 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Whistleblowers, Internal Investigations & Privilege – Managing Reports, Confidentiality & Legal Exposure
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Networking Break
Networking Over Lunch
02:00 PM – 02:50 PM
Panel Discussion
Financial Crime, White-Collar & Global Enforcement – Defending Cross-Border Investigations
02:50 PM – 05:30 PM
Closing Event