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Senior Decision-Makers & Legal Leaders

Meet The Advisory Board

Distinguished legal professionals from around the globe, guiding our mission to connect and empower the legal community.

Michael DeSimone

Michael DeSimone

Vice President

Corporate Counsel, Prudential Financial

Dr. Aman Trehan

Dr. Aman Trehan

Chief Growth Officer

Somerset Therapeutics LLC/ Somerset Pharma

Jesse Melman

Jesse Melman

Senior Lead Counsel

Anti-Corruption and Sanctions at Zoom Communications, Inc.

Ewa Kozlowska

Ewa Kozlowska

Senior Vice President

Trade Solutions – Global In-Business Product Risk at Citi

Alejandro Galván Illanes

Alejandro Galván Illanes

Head of Legal & Data Privacy Officer

Petco Mexico

Charles N. Bowen

Charles N. Bowen

Adjunct Professor

Georgia State University College of Law, USA

Christopher Bowen

Christopher Bowen

Corporate Counsel

Google LLC

Monica Romelina Sijabat

Monica Romelina Sijabat

Professor

Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Indonesia

Antony (Tony) Hilton

Antony (Tony) Hilton

Sr. Corporate

HCL America, Inc.

Catherine Quinlan

Catherine Quinlan

Former Legal M&A Integration Executive

IBM Corporation

Michael DeSimone

Michael DeSimone

Vice President

Corporate Counsel, Prudential Financial

Dr. Aman Trehan

Dr. Aman Trehan

Chief Growth Officer

Somerset Therapeutics LLC/ Somerset Pharma

Jesse Melman

Jesse Melman

Senior Lead Counsel

Anti-Corruption and Sanctions at Zoom Communications, Inc.

Ewa Kozlowska

Ewa Kozlowska

Senior Vice President

Trade Solutions – Global In-Business Product Risk at Citi

Alejandro Galván Illanes

Alejandro Galván Illanes

Head of Legal & Data Privacy Officer

Petco Mexico

Charles N. Bowen

Charles N. Bowen

Adjunct Professor

Georgia State University College of Law, USA

Christopher Bowen

Christopher Bowen

Corporate Counsel

Google LLC

Monica Romelina Sijabat

Monica Romelina Sijabat

Professor

Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Indonesia

Antony (Tony) Hilton

Antony (Tony) Hilton

Sr. Corporate

HCL America, Inc.

Catherine Quinlan

Catherine Quinlan

Former Legal M&A Integration Executive

IBM Corporation

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Agenda & Speakers

DAY 1 - 19 NOVEMBER 2025

8:30 AM Onwards

Registration

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction

09:30 AM to 10:15 AM

Keynote opening Panel Discussion : Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Considerations in Corporate Law - Legal considerations in ESG disclosures and greenwashing risks

Rebeca García López

Rebeca García López

Partner, White & Case LLP

Cássio Chechi de Assis

Cássio Chechi de Assis

Partner, Fayet Advocacia Criminal

Felipe Carvalho

Felipe Carvalho

Labor Legal Manager, Stellantis Automóveis Brasil Ltda.

Thiago Pamplona da Silva Müller

Thiago Pamplona da Silva Müller

CEO and Partner, Lux Carbon Standard and Koch, Müller, Azevedo & Loureiro Advogados Associados

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM

Hi - Tea & Refreshments

10:45 AM to 11:30 AM

Panel Discussion : Navigating Employment Law & DEI Mandates in the U.S. and Abroad: Understanding the evolving employment law landscape and aligning diversity, equity, and inclusion goals with legal obligations.

Kelly (Going) Mandish

Kelly (Going) Mandish

VP, Legal and Head of Global Employment at Zendesk Inc

Rina Wang

Rina Wang

Assistant General Counsel at Prepared

Joe Appel

Joe Appel

Associate General Counsel, Senior Director at Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

11:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Case Study Presentation : Transforming Immigration Workflows, Processing and Efficiency with AI

Michael Hendricks

Michael Hendricks

CEO, Allcanza

11:45 AM to 11:55 AM

LexTalk Speech : Corporate Governance and Electoral Books in Campaign Accounts

Diego Guzman Parrochia

Diego Guzman Parrochia

Partner at Guzman Abogados LTD and Lawyer at Election Qualifying Court (TRICEL)

11:55 AM to 12:40 PM

Panel Discussion : Strategic Role of General Counsel in Business Growth - Evolving expectations of GCs as strategic advisors

Arthi Chakravarthy

Arthi Chakravarthy

Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Development, Enovix Corporation

Jose guillermo kareh aarun

Jose guillermo kareh aarun

Owner, LRS legal research and solutions SC

Alejandro Galván Illanes

Alejandro Galván Illanes

Head of Legal & Data Privacy Officer, Petco Mexico

Priya Mannan

Priya Mannan

VP / General Counsel, Shalby Advanced Technologies, CA

12:40 PM to 01:40 PM

Networking Over Lunch

01:40 PM to 02:25 PM

Panel Discussion : Managing Corporate Litigation and Disputes - Dispute prevention through early risk assessment

Jose Joaquin Cabrera H.

Jose Joaquin Cabrera H.

Senior Associate, Tapia Robles Cabrera Moreno

Lindsay Lutz

Lindsay Lutz

Sr. Director, US Head of Commercial Legal at McAfee

Mitch Shayewitz

Mitch Shayewitz

Senior Legal Counsel, Logitech Inc

02:25 PM to 02:35 PM

LexTalk Speech : Transfer Pricing & International Tax Law

Monica Romelina Sijabat

Monica Romelina Sijabat

Founder & Managing Partner at MRS Business Professional

02:35 PM to 02:50 PM

Case Study Presentation : Overcoming challenges for AI-Native Attorneys

Hernán Simó

Hernán Simó

Senior Associate Attorney at Law Offices of Matthew C. Mullhofer

02:50 PM to 03:20 PM

Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments

03:20 PM to 03:30 PM

LexTalk Speech : AI Adoption in Africa

Sonali Menon Govender

Sonali Menon Govender

Head of Department: Commercial Litigation & Estates Management at Maynard Menon Govender Inc.

03:30 PM to 04:40 PM

Round Table Discussion : Data as a Liability: Balancing Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Innovation in 2025.

Sidd Gavirneni

Sidd Gavirneni

Global Product Owner, Digital Risk Management, Hartfort Steam Boiler

Matt Goldberg

Matt Goldberg

Global Head of Legal, One Identity

Sonali Menon Govender

Sonali Menon Govender

Head of Department: Commercial Litigation & Estates Management at Maynard Menon Govender Inc.

Allyssa Wickstrom

Allyssa Wickstrom

Chief Legal Officer at Wineshipping

Hanifa Baporia

Hanifa Baporia

Managing Counsel at Oracle

DAY 2 - 20 NOVEMBER 2025

8:30 AM Onwards

Registration

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction

09:30 AM to 10:15 AM

Keynote opening Panel Discussion : Integrating Governance, Risk, and Compliance into Enterprise Strategy: Building a Holistic Framework for Legal and Business Alignment

Pavithra S Iyengar

Pavithra S Iyengar

Global Group Data Privacy Manager, Pubmatic

Kyle Frankeny

Kyle Frankeny

Senior Corporate Counsel at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Ana Carolina Vieira de Freitas

Ana Carolina Vieira de Freitas

Co-founder and Legal Director of Mundial Imigração e Soluções Internacionais

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM

Hi - Tea & Refreshments

10:45 AM to 11:30 AM

Panel Discussion : Safeguarding Innovation: Cybersecurity Strategies for IP & Trade Secrets

Robert A. McFarlane

Robert A. McFarlane

Partner and Intellectual Property Chair at Hanson Bridgett LLP

Pavithra S Iyengar

Pavithra S Iyengar

Data Privacy Manager - Global, PubMatic

Joao Mateus Borges DA Silveira

Joao Mateus Borges DA Silveira

CEO, Borges Advogados Associados

11:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Case Study Presentation : Building one Legal World

Elias Orozco

Elias Orozco

CEO, Contact Force

Teresa De Unanue

Teresa De Unanue

Co-Founder, Contact Force

11:45 AM to 12:00 PM

LexTalk Speech : Global Mobility as a Business Enabler : Moving Talent, Innovation, and Purpose

Ana Carolina Vieira de Freitas

Ana Carolina Vieira de Freitas

Co-founder and Legal Director of Mundial Imigração e Soluções Internacionais

12:00 PM to 12:40 PM

Panel Discussion : Contract Management at Scale – Risk, AI & Lifecycle Visibility. How corporate legal teams, law firms, and solution providers are working together to improve contract lifecycle oversight and compliance with digital tools.

Kevan Fornasero

Kevan Fornasero

Senior Attorney, Privacy & Security Legal, Intel Corporation

Anna Pototschnig

Anna Pototschnig

Senior Legal Counsel, Calix

Sydney Ryan

Sydney Ryan

Associate General Counsel, Corporate & Commercial, Upgrade, Inc

Elida Moran

Elida Moran

Director-Legal Affairs, T-Mobile

12:40 PM to 1:40 PM

Networking Over Lunch

01:40 PM to 02:40 PM

Round Table Discussion: Risk, Resilience & Reputation – Legal’s Expanding Mandate- In-house and law firm leaders explore how legal teams can work together to proactively mitigate business risks, manage crises, and protect brand integrity in a fast-moving world.

Meredith Lobel-Angel

Meredith Lobel-Angel

Associate General Counsel at HealthEquity

Ganka Hadjipetrova

Ganka Hadjipetrova

Senior Product & Privacy Counsel (contract), Udemy

Taylor Falls Olson

Taylor Falls Olson

Senior Legal Counsel, Compliance and Regulatory at Terumo BCT

Elena Shturman

Elena Shturman

Compliance Manager, Ceribell

Chris Hilliard

Chris Hilliard

CEO & Co-Founder, Winnow

DAY 1 - 19 NOVEMBER 2025

8:30 AM Onwards

Registration

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction

09:30 AM to 10:15 AM

Keynote opening Panel Discussion : Keynote opening Panel Discussion: Strategic IP Engineering: Designing Patent Portfolios and Trade Secrets for Competitive Advantage in the Innovation Economy

Martin Arastafar

Martin Arastafar

Lead IP counsel at Veeva Systems

Iti Negi

Iti Negi

Senior Patent Engineer, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America

JOAO MATEUS BORGES DA SILVEIRA

JOAO MATEUS BORGES DA SILVEIRA

CEO, Borges Advogados Associados

Kenneth Jenq

Kenneth Jenq

Legal Director, Abnormal AI

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM

Hi - Tea & Refreshments

10:45 AM to 11:30 AM

Panel Discussion : The Next Generation of Legal Operations: Leveraging Data, Dashboards, and Workflow Automation to Optimize Outcomes

Paola serna

Paola serna

Co-founder and Partner for Consejeras MX

Daniela Dwyer

Daniela Dwyer

Head of Legal Operations, Bill

Micki Nute

Micki Nute

Associate General Counsel, Legal Strategy & Operations, Pure Storage Inc.

11:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Case Study Presentation : The General Counsel as a Strategic Architect: Navigating the Tech Product Revolution

José Antonio Villela Figueroa

José Antonio Villela Figueroa

Head Legal Product and Commercial at Uber México

11:45 AM to 11:55 AM

LexTalk Speech : The importance of compliance in criminal law in Latin America

Estela Marina Juárez Gutiérrez

Estela Marina Juárez Gutiérrez

Managing Partner at Bufete Juárez Gutiérrez & Asociados

11:55 AM to 12:40 PM

Panel Discussion : Corporate Litigation and Trial Strategy: Building Synergy Between In-House Counsel, Trial Lawyers, and Business Objectives for Effective Courtroom Outcomes.

Alexandra Arneri

Alexandra Arneri

Partner, Cittone Demers & Arneri LLP

Jill Rowe

Jill Rowe

Vice President, Deputy General Counsel -- Litigation at Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, Inc.

Mitch Shayewitz

Mitch Shayewitz

Senior Legal Counsel, Logitech Inc

12:40 PM to 1:40 PM

Networking Over Lunch

01:40 PM to 04:40 PM

LexTalk – DeepDive
The Generative AI Revolution: Reshaping Legal Practice & Ethics

Round 1 ( 50 Minutes & 10 Minutes Q&A ): Beyond the Billable Hour: How AI Mandates a New Economic Model for Legal Services.

Abraham Mertens

Abraham Mertens

Assistant General Counsel at Arista Networks, Inc.

Allison Amadia

Allison Amadia

SVP, Chief Legal & Risk Officer at Edelman Financial Engines

Campbell Yore

Campbell Yore

Senior Global IP Counsel, Zeta Global

Round 2 ( 50 Minutes & 10 Minutes Q&A ): The "Black Box" Dilemma: Ethical Duties and Malpractice in the Age of AI-Generated Legal Advice.

Yash Singhal

Yash Singhal

Founder & CTO, Coingeit (CaseDocker)

Lydia Flocchini

Lydia Flocchini

Founder & CEO of Motion to Scale

Priya Palvia Shah

Priya Palvia Shah

Associate Chief Legal Officer at El Camino Health

Irvin Tyan

Irvin Tyan

General Counsel, THREAD | Founder, Incugal

Round 3 ( 50 Minutes & 10 Minutes Q&A ): The AI- Ready Legal Workforce: Preparing Lawyers for an Evolving Profession

Jiyon Yun

Jiyon Yun

Global Head of Commercial Legal, GitHub

Bianca Lansdown

Bianca Lansdown

Senior Counsel, Executive Compensation & Global Equity at HP

Audrey Mikkelsen-Löth

Audrey Mikkelsen-Löth

Chief Legal Officer Klimber Latam Corp

Alessandra Colacci

Alessandra Colacci

Founder and CEO, Legal + AI

Muneeb Khadeer

Muneeb Khadeer

Founder & CEO, KLIP

DAY 2 - 20 NOVEMBER 2025

8:30 AM Onwards

Registration

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction

09:30 AM to 10:15 AM

Keynote opening Panel Discussion : Building IP Strategies that Drive Competitive Advantage: Aligning Legal, R&D, and Business Functions in High-Growth Sectors

Caity Ross

Caity Ross

Associate General Counsel, Global IP & Robotics, SharkNinja

Elizabeth Morris

Elizabeth Morris

Legal Director, IP & Product at Pure Storage Inc.

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM

Hi - Tea & Refreshments

10:45 AM to 11:30 AM

Panel Discussion : Unlocking the Value of Legal Data: AI-Powered Insights for Risk Management, Contract Intelligence, and Litigation Strategy

Sunil Kumar Parameswaran

Sunil Kumar Parameswaran

Head of Legal Tooling - Solutions Enablement, Global Affairs, Google

Helen Rodrigues de Souza

Helen Rodrigues de Souza

Corporate & Litigation Lawyer | Coordinator, Corporate Advisory Department at TM Associados

Irvin Tyan

Irvin Tyan

General Counsel, THREAD | Founder, Incugal

11:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Case Study Presentation : Why Trust Matters: The Hidden Strategy of Minority Shareholders and the "Brazilian Reverse IPOs"

Lucas Fulanete Gonçalves Bento

Lucas Fulanete Gonçalves Bento

Partner at Thielmann Advogados

11:45 AM to 11:55 AM

LexTalk Speech : From Risk to Resilience: How AI is Transforming Legal Workflows

Yash Singhal

Yash Singhal

Founder & CTO, Coingeit (CaseDocker)

11:55 AM to 12:40 PM

Panel Discussion : Patent Eligibility in the Era of Emerging Technologies: Navigating the Patentability of AI Systems, Software Innovations, and Biotechnological Breakthroughs in a Global Legal Landscape

Praveer Gupta

Praveer Gupta

Director Patents and Innovation Strategy, Uniphore

Bao Tran

Bao Tran

General Partner, Transformation Ventures

12:40 PM to 1:40 PM

Networking Over Lunch

01:40 PM to 02:40 PM

Panel Discussion : The Legal Function in 2030 – Vision, Tech & People - A future-facing discussion with legal leaders, innovators, and vendors on the trajectory of legal work and how to build high-performance legal ecosystems.

Abigail Genevieve Tan

Abigail Genevieve Tan

Senior Corporate Counsel (AMER), Elastic

Sidharth Uberoi

Sidharth Uberoi

Head of Platform, Channels Innovation, IP Legal | Associate General Counsel at BILL

Yash Singhal

Yash Singhal

Founder & CTO, Coingeit (CaseDocker)

Estefanía Rueda García

Estefanía Rueda García

Shareholder, Littler

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