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Agenda
DAY 1 - 12TH JUNE 2025
9:00 AM ONWARDS
Registration
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
10:30 AM TO 11:25 AM
Panel Discussion: Transforming the Legal Profession – Key Skills, Tools, and Trends Driving the Future of Law
Nishat Ruiter
General Counsel at TED Conferences, LLC
Smrithi Mohan
General Counsel, Awesome (SmugMug + Flickr)
Jorge A. Barona Ballesteros
In-house Consultant at Jorge Barona ILC
11:25 AM TO 11:40 AM
Case Study Presentation: From Legal Gatekeepers to Strategic Partners: The Leadership Shift in Corporate Legal Departments
Sylvia Campos
Legal Manager at Positivo Tecnologia S.A.
11:50 AM TO 12:45 PM
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.
Simon Rasin
Senior Director, Senior Managing Counsel at BNY Mellon
Neha Mehra
General Counsel Americas and UK/Europe at Coforge
Bob Gans
Associate Vice-President – Employment Law at Nasdaq, Inc.
Mitchell Levine
Senior Associate General Counsel at Rutgers University
Mona Mehta
Global Head of Employment Law at SentinelOne
12:45 PM TO 1:45 PM
Networking Over Lunch
01:45 PM TO 02:40 PM
Panel Discussion: Crisis Management – Handling Legal Emergencies: Hands-on techniques for addressing sudden legal crises like regulatory investigations, data breaches, or high-profile lawsuits
Carlos Ernesto de la Puente Téllez
Senior Associate, Santamarina y Steta
Jocelyn Gabrynowicz Hill
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at MISTRAS Group, Inc.
Ishak Akyuz
Chief Legal Counsel for Robotic Surgical Technologies at Medtronic
03:05 PM TO 03:35 PM
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
03:35 PM TO 05:00 PM
Round Table Discussion: The Future of In-House Counsel – From Legal Advisors to Strategic Business Partners
Michael DeSimone
Vice President, Corporate Counsel at Prudential Financial
Sean Gilmartin
General Counsel at FPFX Technologies, LLC
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Charles N. Bowen
Adjunct Professor at Georgia State University College of Law
Franchesca Fowler
Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Tris Pharma, Inc
DAY 2 - 13TH JUNE 2025
9:00 AM ONWARDS
Registration
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
10:30 AM TO 11:25 AM
Panel Discussion : Addressing Global Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws: Practical training on compliance with anti-corruption laws like the FCPA and UK Bribery Act.
Anik A. Shah
Director & Sr. Legal Counsel at Sandisk
Jesse Melman
Senior Lead Counsel, Anti-Corruption and Sanctions, Zoom Communications, Inc.
Christopher Bowen
Corporate Counsel at Google LLC
11:25 AM TO 11:40 AM
Case Study Presentation: Taming your lawyer instincts to deliver business value
Gabriela Badi
Partner at Gabriela Badi Sociedade Individual de Advocacia
11:40 AM TO 11:50 AM
LexTalk Speech:
Monica Romelina Sijabat
Founder & Managing Partner MRS Business Professional
11:50 AM TO 12:45 PM
Panel Discussion: ESG Regulations and Legal Implications: A comprehensive overview of environmental, social, and governance standards and their impact on corporate operations.
Diego Corral Coronel
Associate, Consulegis Abogados
Jorge Armando Barona Ballesteros
In-House Consultant at Jorge Barona ILC
Wayne Kaufman
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and the Data Privacy Officer at ORBCOMM Inc.
Alejandro Espejo
Legal Manager Latam at Nordex
12:45 PM TO 1:45 PM
Networking Over Lunch
01:45 PM TO 03:00 PM
Round Table Discussion: Effective Client Relationship Management: Tactics for maintaining strong, trust-based relationships with clients in an increasingly competitive legal market.
Susie Wu-Dare
Senior Counsel, Commercial, Insurance & Regulatory at Trinet Group Inc.
Amanda Benjamin-Smith
Investments Legal Director at Genworth Financial, Inc.
Svetlana Lebedev
Global Product Counsel at Pfizer
Dan Glusker
Managing Director & Senior Counsel, MacKay Shields LLC
Paolo Boado
Director for Legal for the Americas at John Laing Group
03:00 PM TO 05:30 PM
Award Ceremony & Cocktail reception
DAY 1 - 12TH JUNE 2025
9:00 AM ONWARDS
Registration
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
10:30 AM TO 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion: The AI-Driven Legal Revolution – Transforming Practice, Compliance, and Governance
Paola De La Torre
Founder / Director at ECOM Ethics & Compliance
Ksenia Takhistova
Chief Legal Officer at LCM Biosensor Technologies, Inc.
Mauri Aven
General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary, KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation
Steve Rosenboro
Senior Corporate Counsel at Microsoft
Om Jahagirdar
Deputy General Counsel at Amtrak
11:50 AM TO 12:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Implementing Legal Tech in Small and Medium-Sized Practices: Real-world insights into overcoming resource constraints while adopting legal technology.
Robert Rose
Director of Legal Affairs at Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc
Shana Ricchiuto
SVP, Legal Affairs, Americas, Head of Technical Managed Services SAP & Oracle Business at Syntax
Yash Singhal
Founder & CTO, Coingeit Technologies Private Limited (CaseDocker - The Smart Legal Workdesk)
12:45 PM TO 1:45 PM
Networking Over Lunch
01:45 PM TO 02:40 PM
Panel Discussion: Thriving in the Age of Legal Tech Disruption: Law firm leaders discuss strategies to adapt to evolving technologies while maintaining human expertise.
Shana Ricchiuto
SVP, Legal Affairs, Americas, Head of Technical Managed Services SAP & Oracle Business at Syntax
Andrea Fortoul
Legal Fintech Manager at Mercado Libre
Monica Romelina Sijabat
Founder & Managing Partner at MRS Business Professional
02:40 PM TO 03:00 PM
LexTalk Speech: From Physical Files to Smart Files: How AI is Redefining Legal Workflows with CaseDocker
Yash Singhal
Founder & CTO, Coingeit Technologies Private Limited (CaseDocker - The Smart Legal Workdesk)
03:00 PM TO 03:35 PM
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
03:35 PM TO 05:00 PM
Round Table Discussion: Future Trends in Legal Practice – What’s Next for 2030?
Jennifer Sanapareddy
HIPAA Privacy Officer and Director, US Privacy Compliance at Prudential Financial
Alesya Nasimova
Senior Director & Associate General Counsel, Privacy, Product, & AI at Anaconda
Ajita Abraham
SVP, Global Head of Commercial, CLM, Intellectual Property and Privacy at Avantor
Madeline Kessler
Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property and Data at Bloomberg LP
DAY 2 - 13TH JUNE 2025
9:00 AM ONWARDS
Registration
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
10:30 AM TO 11:25 AM
Panel Discussion: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Age of Innovation – Uncharted Legal Challenges and Essential Practices
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Harry Halikias
Sr. Director, Global Information Security at Sony Music Publishing
Joseph DeMarco
Partner at DeMarco Law PLLC
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Monique Ferraro
Cyber Counsel at HSB
Ondrej Krehel
Founder of LIFARS, LLC
Christopher J. Seusing
Managing Partner at WOOD SMITH HENNING & BERMAN LLP
11:25 AM TO 11:40 AM
Case Study Presentation: The Crime of Aggression: Law, Politics, and the ICC's Jurisdictional Dilemma
Advocate Ankur Malik
Independent legal Practitioner
11:50 AM TO 12:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Best Practices for Corporate Compliance Programs: Strategies for creating and maintaining effective compliance systems that mitigate legal risks.
Bill Hayden
Chief Legal Counsel - Microsoft Federal & Assistant General Counsel, Microsoft
Anik A. Shah
Director & Sr. Legal Counsel at Sandisk
Catherine Quinlan
Legal M&A Integration Executive at IBM Corporation
Guy Billauer
Corporate Legal Counsel at World Education Services (WES)
12:45 PM TO 1:45 PM
Networking Over Lunch
01:45 PM TO 03:00 PM
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.
Brett Alazraki
Senior Counsel - Privacy and Technology at Clear Channel Outdoor
Jonathan Daniels
Managing Assistant General Counsel, Privacy at Novo Nordisk
Ewa Kozlowska
Senior Vice President, Treasury and Trade Solutions - Global In-Business Product Risk at Citi
Yeen Tham
Counsel, IBM Corporation
Jennifer Sanapareddy
HIPAA Privacy Officer and Director, US Privacy Compliance at Prudential Financial
03:00 PM TO 05:30 PM
Award Ceremony & Cocktail reception
DAY 1 - 12TH JUNE 2025
9:00 AM ONWARDS
Registration
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
10:30 AM TO 11:25 AM
Panel Discussion: Unlocking the Full Potential of IP – Cutting-Edge Strategies for Monetizing Your Portfolio
Damon Gupta
Director, Patent Counsel at Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
Imtiaz Khan
Director, IP Valuation & Advisory Services Lead at Houlihan Lokey
Jocelyn Gabrynowicz Hill
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary at MISTRAS Group, Inc.
11:25 AM TO 11:40 AM
Case Study Presentation: Smart Compliance: How to protect and grow your company from the inside out.
Regina Orozco Soria
Founding Partner, Pérez Mena & Orozco
11:50 AM TO 12:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Mastering Dispute Resolution and Arbitration in a Globalized Marketplace
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Monique Ferraro
International Mediator and Arbitrator
Mark Beckett
Principal at Dan Tan Law
Trina Sen
Senior Legal Counsel at Sophos
DAY 2 - 13TH JUNE 2025
9:00 AM ONWARDS
Registration
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
10:30 AM TO 11:25 AM
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.
Neal Burstyn
Senior AI Counsel, Rubrik, Inc.
John Kung
VP & Deputy Head Legal at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Bill Hayden
Chief Legal Counsel - Microsoft Federal & Assistant General Counsel, Microsoft
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Antony (Tony) Hilton,
Sr. Corporate Counsel and Associate General Counsel at HCL America, Inc.
11:25 AM TO 11:40 AM
Case Study Presentation: Harmonizing IP laws and cultural differences: Structuring successful global media projects
Patricia Renjifo Arana
11:50 AM TO 12:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Revolutionizing Legal Frameworks for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency – Mastering the Future of Digital Assets
Ewa Kozlowska
Senior Vice President, Treasury and Trade Solutions - Global In-Business Product Risk at Citi
Jorge Tavares
Co-Founder/Director of the Financial/Fintech/Blockchain at Legal & Compliance Advisors
Rosa A. Lee
Counsel at Swift
12:45 PM TO 1:45 PM
Networking Over Lunch
01:45 PM TO 03:00 PM
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.
David Raziel Celis Orozco
Associate at Santamarina y Steta
Catherine Quinlan
Legal M&A Integration Executive at IBM Corporation
Sandeep Sharma
Deputy General Counsel at Calliditas Therapeutics
03:00 PM TO 05:30 PM
Award Ceremony & Cocktail reception
Meet The Advisory Board
Distinguished legal professionals from around the globe, guiding our mission to connect and empower the legal community.
Michael DeSimone
Vice President
Corporate Counsel, Prudential Financial
Dr. Aman Trehan
Chief Growth Officer
Somerset Therapeutics LLC/ Somerset Pharma
Jesse Melman
Senior Lead Counsel
Anti-Corruption and Sanctions at Zoom Communications, Inc.
Ewa Kozlowska
Senior Vice President
Trade Solutions – Global In-Business Product Risk at Citi
Alejandro Galván Illanes
Head of Legal & Data Privacy Officer
Petco Mexico
Charles N. Bowen
Adjunct Professor
Georgia State University College of Law, USA
Christopher Bowen
Corporate Counsel
Google LLC
Monica Romelina Sijabat
Professor
Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Indonesia
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Antony (Tony) Hilton
Sr. Corporate
HCL America, Inc.
Catherine Quinlan
Former Legal M&A Integration Executive
IBM Corporation
Michael DeSimone
Vice President
Corporate Counsel, Prudential Financial
Dr. Aman Trehan
Chief Growth Officer
Somerset Therapeutics LLC/ Somerset Pharma
Jesse Melman
Senior Lead Counsel
Anti-Corruption and Sanctions at Zoom Communications, Inc.
Ewa Kozlowska
Senior Vice President
Trade Solutions – Global In-Business Product Risk at Citi
Alejandro Galván Illanes
Head of Legal & Data Privacy Officer
Petco Mexico
Charles N. Bowen
Adjunct Professor
Georgia State University College of Law, USA
Christopher Bowen
Corporate Counsel
Google LLC
Monica Romelina Sijabat
Professor
Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Indonesia
Antony (Tony) Hilton
Sr. Corporate
HCL America, Inc.
Catherine Quinlan
Former Legal M&A Integration Executive
IBM Corporation
Sponsors
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to commonly asked questions about participating in LexTalk World Events.
What is LexTalk World and who should attend?
LexTalk World is a global legal conference and content platform designed for General Counsels, law firm partners, legal professionals, policymakers, and in-house legal teams across the globe.
How do I register for a LexTalk World event?
You can register online by visiting our event page and selecting your preferred location (e.g., San Francisco 2025). Fill out the delegate form and confirm your participation.
What topics are covered at LexTalk World event?
Our conferences explore legal technology, corporate compliance, risk management, global regulations, dispute resolution, ESG, and leadership in law.
Can international delegates attend?
Absolutely. LexTalk World hosts events across the USA, Canada, Middle East, Asia, and virtually — open to legal professionals from any country.
Is there a virtual attendence option?
Yes, select events offer hybrid or virtual participation. Check the event details on our website.
How can I become a speaker at LexTalk World?
Visit our Speaker Nomination page and submit your profile, expertise area, and session proposal. Our team will review and confirm eligibility.
What kind of speaker are you looking for?
We invite thought leaders, General Counsels, legal scholars, policymakers, legal tech founders, and industry innovators with proven expertise.
Do I need to be physically present to speak?
While we prefer on-site speakers for flagship summits, we do accommodate virtual sessions in select formats.
What's expected in a speaker session?
Sessions are 20–30 minutes, focused on actionable insights, case studies, innovations, or legal trends — not promotional pitches.
Will I be featured in media or post-event publications?
Yes. Speakers are highlighted in LexTalk Magazine, social media, partner platforms, and post-event interviews (if applicable).
Can I recommend another speaker?
Yes, we welcome speaker nominations. You can refer industry peers through our website’s Speaker Referral Form.
What languages are presentations given in?
Our events are primarily conducted in English. Interpretation services may be available depending on region.
Why should i sponsor LexTalk World?
LexTalk World brings together high-level legal professionals across regions — providing direct access to decision-makers and buyers in the legal ecosystem.
What sponsor opprtunities are available?
We offer tiered packages including: speaking slots, booth space, branding, lead generation, event app promotion, and thought leadership integration.
Can I get sponsorship prospect us?
Yes. You can download our latest Sponsorship Prospectus on the website or request a call from our partnerships team.
Who attends LexTalk events?
Our audience includes GCs, legal heads, tech leaders, regulators, judges, law firm partners, and enterprise legal buyers across USA, Middle East, and Asia.
Will I get visibility before & after the event?
Absolutely. Sponsors are promoted via email campaigns, LexTalk Magazine, blog features, social media, and post-event videos/interviews.
How are leads and networking handled?
Sponsors get access to pre-event delegate info, on-site branding, and scheduled 1-on-1 networking with decision-makers via our matchmaking tool.
Do youn accept international sponsors?
Yes. We work with legal tech, legal services, and consultancies globally. Our events attract sponsors from the USA, UK, India, UAE, Singapore, and more.
