Daily Schedule

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Session levels explained:

B = Basic
I  = Intermediate
A = Advanced

Tracks

1. Lead Yourself
2. Lead the Law
3. Lead the Business

The programme consists of regular sessions and ‘Law Labs’. A Law Lab is an interactive session, facilitated by experts allowing you to focus on an area of personal development, operations or the law. Places for each Law Lab will be limited to 50 delegates to aid discussion and will be available on a “first-come, first-served” basis on site.

 

Sunday 22 May
15:00-19:30 Registration Foyer, Level 3
9999. Test Session More info
18:00-20:00 Exhibition Madrid 3-5, Level 4
18:00-20:00 Welcome reception Madrid 3-5, Level 4

                              Sponsored by ADVANT
Monday 23 May
07:45-17:45 Registration Foyer, Level 3
08:15-16:00 Exhibition Madrid 3-5, Level 4
08:15-09:00 Welcome coffee and pastries Madrid 3-5, Level 4
09:00-10:30 Opening plenary Madrid 1 - 2, Level 4
Level: B I A
1. Opening plenary: Embracing new beginnings - Re-inventing in-house counsel profile Barbara van Koppen Barbara van Koppen Dr. Thomas Meiers Dr. Thomas Meiers John Rigau John Rigau Elizabeth Walker Elizabeth Walker Craig Budner Craig Budner (Facilitator) More info
10:30-11:15 Networking break Madrid 3-5, Level 4
11:15-12:30 Concurrent sessions
Level: B I A
Track: Lead Yourself
2. Be inspired: How are legal departments operating differently since Covid-19? Henar Alvarez Alonso-Pesquera Henar Alvarez Alonso-Pesquera Alexandre Beltran Alexandre Beltran Christopher Jordan Christopher Jordan More info
Level: B
Track: Lead the Law
3. Antitrust advice across global borders Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens Frédéric Pradelles Frédéric Pradelles Anneleen Straetemans Anneleen Straetemans More info
Level: B I A
Track: Lead the Business
4. Why you should keep public policy developments on your radar Nina Cronstedt Nina Cronstedt Jurgita Miseviciute Jurgita Miseviciute María Pérez Carrillo María Pérez Carrillo Thomas Tindemans Thomas Tindemans More info
Level: A
Track: Lead the Business
5. Law Lab - Legal operations as a silver bullet – Magic or myth? Angela Cetani Angela Cetani Jean-Philippe Doho Jean-Philippe Doho Ana Prado Blanco Ana Prado Blanco Edward Smith Edward Smith More info
12:30-14:00 Lunch and networking Madrid 3-5, Level 4

                              Sponsored by Ambar Partners
14:00-15:30 Concurrent sessions
Level: B I A
Track: Lead Yourself
6. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) as a driver of success   Lola Conde Lola Conde Matthias Ebneter Matthias Ebneter Jihane El Farri Jihane El Farri Kimberly Nuzum Kimberly Nuzum (Facilitator) More info
Level: B
Track: Lead the Law
7. Legal advice for an ethical brand – Why ESG should keep you up at night Stephan Lührmann Stephan Lührmann Esteban Mezzano Esteban Mezzano Nicolas Taylor Nicolas Taylor More info
Level: B I A
Track: Lead the Business
8. Digitalization & Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR) Maria Echeverria-Torres Maria Echeverria-Torres Hassan Elmiligui Hassan Elmiligui Charlotte Walker-Osborn Charlotte Walker-Osborn More info
Level: A
Track: Lead the Law
9. Law Lab: From crisis to consequences. The legal lessons you'll want to know for when that unthinkable cyberattack happens Jaime Calvo Alfonsin Jaime Calvo Alfonsin Silvia Madrid Silvia Madrid Joaquin Muñoz Joaquin Muñoz More info
15:30-16:00 Networking break Madrid 3-5, Level 4
16:00-17:00 Concurrent sessions
Level: I
Track: Lead the Law
10. Whistleblowing: Practical applications to maximise the value of what your own people are telling you Kyrill Farbmann Kyrill Farbmann Joanne Morgan Joanne Morgan Iñigo Sebastian de Erice Iñigo Sebastian de Erice More info
Level: B I A
Track: Lead the Business
11. Counsel as crisis leader: Protecting corporate reputations and successfully leading strategies while in the public eye Nadiya Bilous Nadiya Bilous Hayley Ichilcik Hayley Ichilcik Philip Smith Philip Smith More info
Level: B I A
Track: Lead Yourself
12. Law Lab- Wellbeing: Cultivating different types of rest for a peak performance Paola Brignoli Paola Brignoli More info
Level: B I A
Track: Lead the Business
13. Why stay in your lane?  Using legal training to succeed in high-profile business roles Markus Bangen Markus Bangen Michael Grupp Michael Grupp Sandra Martin Moran Sandra Martin Moran More info
17:00-17:45 Being part of the ACC network: resources and opportunities Neptuno, Level 3

All in-house delegates are invited to join this informative session by Giuseppe Marletta, Managing Director, Europe, Association of Corporate Counsel and Katerina Galanopoulou, Senior Legal Counsel, SAP Hellas.
18:30-01:30 Conference dinner

This is a pre-registered event. Please book a place on the registration form.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a “first-come, first-served” basis.

Venue: Masía José Luis.

Dress code: Business formal.

Transport
From 18:15 - 18:45
Coaches depart from the Rui Plaza España Hotel

From 22:00 - 01:30
Coach shuttle service operates back to the Riu Plaza España Hotel

Sponsored by BDO
Tuesday 24 May
08:30-14:00 Exhibition Madrid 3-5, Level 4
08:30-15:30 Registration Foyer, Level 3
08:30-09:00 Welcome coffee and pastries Madrid 3-5, Level 4
09:00-10:30 Concurrent sessions
Level: B I A
Track: Lead Yourself
14. How to fail spectacularly well! Philippe Antonio Philippe Antonio Dan Fitz Dan Fitz Matthew Genkin Matthew Genkin More info
Level: A
Track: Lead the Law
15. Protecting Intellectual Property in the digital age Auke-Jan Bossenbroek Auke-Jan Bossenbroek Izabella Dan-Rottensteiner Izabella Dan-Rottensteiner Maaike van Velzen Maaike van Velzen More info
Level: B I A
Track: Lead the Business
16. Law Lab - Risk management boot camp: Key steps to identify, manage and mitigate legal and business risks Zahori Martinez Zahori Martinez Manuel Alejandro Muñoz Lorca Manuel Alejandro Muñoz Lorca Matt Rygler Matt Rygler More info
Level: A
Track: Lead the Law
17. The ethical machine: Utilising automation successfully Farisa Khan Farisa Khan Dr. Nathalie Moreno Dr. Nathalie Moreno Miguel Viedma Miguel Viedma More info
10:30-11:15 Networking break Madrid 3-5, Level 4
11:15-12:30 Concurrent sessions
Level: B I A
Track: Lead Yourself
18. How to gain professional skills outside work Mercedes Carmona Mariscal Mercedes Carmona Mariscal Russell Hunter Russell Hunter Stathis Mihos Stathis Mihos More info
Level: I
Track: Lead the Law
19. I'm calling from the beach: Employment law challenges and opportunities from new ways of working Eduardo Ruiz Montoya Eduardo Ruiz Montoya Stephan Swinkels Stephan Swinkels Helen Umpelby Helen Umpelby More info
Level: B I A
Track: Lead the Business
20. Unlearning traditional legal speak and thought – Retooling hard skills to lead and more effectively partner with the business Jaap Bosman Jaap Bosman Omiyinka Doris Omiyinka Doris Matt Gould Matt Gould More info
Level: B I A
Track: Lead Yourself
21. Law Lab: The brand called "You"! Eugenia Navarro Eugenia Navarro More info
12:30-14:00 Lunch and networking Madrid 3-5, Level 4

                              Sponsored by Ambar Partners
14:00-15:30 Closing plenary Madrid 1 - 2, Level 4
Level: B I A
22. Closing Plenary: Meet Hayley Barnard – Entrepreneur, adventurer, passionate about tackling unconscious bias and leadership challenges Hayley Barnard Hayley Barnard William D. Wright William D. Wright (Facilitator) More info

Programme and speakers are subject to change without notice.

With thanks…
ACC Europe wishes to thank the 2022 Annual Conference Advisory Board for their thought leadership, creativity and hard work in developing this programme:

Co-Chairs
Marlene Connolly, Former Group Counsel & Legal Director Forcepoint International Technology
Teresa Minguez, Director Legal & Compliance and Integrity Officer, Data Protection Officer, Porsche Ibérica, S.A.

Track Lead Yourself
Fiona de Kerckhove, Lead Senior Legal Counsel, SAP
Vassilis Korlos, Legal Officer, Advantage FSE
Vanessa Veenma, Managing Legal Counsel, BearingPoint

Track Lead the Law
Stefanie Cool, Legal Counsel, Chevron Phillips Chemicals International
Russell Hunter, Senior Manager, Commitments Assurance / Solicitor, BT Group

Track Lead the Business
Tarik Gause, Director, Business & Legal Affairs, Roku, Inc.
Maria Dolores Lojo, General Counsel, Ibero-America Securitas

With thanks also for assistance
Federico Centonze, Head of Legal Services, Hupac