8:50 AM - 9:00 AM US EST

Chairpersons Opening Remarks

Sean West / Co-Founder / Hence

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM  US EST

The GeoLegal Triangle: How Politics and Technology are Undermining the Law 

The rule of law is eroding at an international, national and local level. Live wars in Europe and the Middle East combined with a cold war between the US and China mean the risks companies are facing are cross-cutting and relentless. Courts are being weaponized and elections in traditional democracies are being called into question. At the same time technology risks turning the law into an optimization problem for AI to solve at best and a vehicle for automated legal attacks at worst. This session will cover how you thrive in this environment.

Sean West / Co-Founder / Hence

9:20 AM - 9:50 AM US EST

The Legal Profession During Volatility

Gina’s session will take the context from the welcome keynote and connect it to implications for the legal ecosystem. What does political and tech-driven volatility mean for the role of in-house teams? For private practice lawyers? For technology builders or legal industry journalists? By considering each of the elements of the legal ecosystem, participants will come away with a clearer picture of the stresses and opportunities the external environment is causing in the legal industry.

Gina Passarela / Senior Vice President, Content / ALM Global

9:50 AM - 10:30 AM US EST

Lawfare: Key Risks

Top attorneys from Pillsbury will dive deep into how the law is being wielded as a geopolitical weapon. From national security reviews to foreign lobbying rules to sanctions, companies are grappling with politically motivated rules more than ever before. Pillsbury’s team will unpack where the key sources of risk are across the US, China, Europe and Latin America to set the tone for the rest of the day.

Carolina Fornos / Partner / Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Adam Goldberg / Partner / Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

David Oliwenstein / Partner / Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM US EST

Networking Break

11:15 AM -12:30 PM US EST

GeoLegal Lab Part: Part 1

Following the morning's plenary sessions, we will shift our focus to the GeoLegal Lab. This series of 15-minute expert keynote sessions will dive into the topics and themes that are driving the geopolitical landscape.

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM Session 1 Focus:

Disinformation and Propaganda

David will cover the deluge of misinformation coming at voters and courts alike. He will discuss the German Marshall Fund’s Information Laundromat program to identify the source of misinformation. He will speak to the role Russia, China and Iran play influencing elections and shaping narratives as well as the impact on multinational companies.

David Salvo / Managing Director - Alliance for Securing Democracy / German Marshall Fund

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Session 2 Focus:

Robot Lobbying

Damien, who works at the bleeding edge of AI in the legal sector, will cover ways that political influence is being automated to influence policy and law. 

Damien Riehl / VP, Solutions Champion /  Vlex

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM Session 3 Focus:

Grayzone Tactics and Impact on Security and Legislation

By blurring the lines between war and peace, grayzone tactics - such as cyberattacks, disinformation, and economic coercion - exploit legal and diplomatic loopholes, forcing governments to adapt their legislative frameworks. Ollie will cover the rising impact of grayzone warfare from both a security and legal standpoint.

Ollie Wright / Intelligence Expert / OSINT LTD

11:45 PM - 12:00 PM Session 4 Focus:

New Fences in the Global Economy

Examining the rise and impact of regulatory fences in the global economy, including trade restrictions, economic sanctions, and investment screening mechanisms. While advancing national security objectives, explore how these fences increase regulatory compliance costs and divide the global economy.

William W. Burke-White, J.D., Ph.D. / Professor of Law / University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Session 5 Focus:

Seyfarth's Cultural Flashpoints Task Force

Learn how and why Seyfarth Shaw developed the firm's Cultural Flash Points Task Force, with the ambition to help the firm’s clients navigate the legal (and business) landscape relative to de-escalating potential conflicts happening within our businesses that emanate from the geopolitical realm. 

Sam Schwartz-Fenwick / Partner / Seyfarth Shaw LLP

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM Session 6 Focus:

The Return of Multipolarity and What It Means for Legal Professionals

• The post-WWII Western-led liberal international order with the United States (and Europe) at its center is eroding, slowly but surely being replaced by a more multipolar environment.
• The effects of this shift are steadily rippling across politics, economics, security and other areas, including law.
• These changes are creating new risks, but also opportunities, that legal professionals need to be prepared to address.

Sam Lichtenstein / Director of Analysis / RANE

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM US EST

NETWORKING LUNCH

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM US EST

GeoLegal Lab Part: Part 2

After lunch, we continue the GeoLegal Lab. This series of 15-minute expert keynote sessions will dive into the topics and themes that are driving the geopolitical landscape.

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM Session 7 Focus:

How Smart Companies Manage Volatility

Jane Allen, who leads PWC Legal US and is on the global board of directors, will walk through how smart companies are managing geopolitical risks in their legal department.

Jane Allen / Partner / PWC Legal

1:45PM to 2:00 PM Session 8 Focus:

How to Prepare for Geopolitical Shocks & Disruptions

In today’s volatile global environment, anticipating and responding  to geopolitical shocks and crises that can impact clients, operations, and reputational standing is critical. Drawing from recent real-world examples, this session will cover how to effectively leverage anticipatory intelligence and robust scenario planning to prepare for the impacts of geopolitical disruptions, guide decision-making and mitigate risks.

Naureen Kabir / Managing Director / Teneo

2:00 PM to 2:15 PM Session 9 Focus:

AI and the Rise of "Geotech Statecraft" 
AI is a key focal point and driver of geopolitical competition between the US and China, as well as concerns about the future of Taiwan. The result: a scramble to lock down the AI technology stack and its associated supply chain. Geopolitical disruption of the technology sector will intensify no matter who is elected president in November, posing challenges for global companies.  It's time to stop "admiring the problem" and take action to understand, assess, and mitigate risks. 

Kevin Allison / President / Minerva Technology Policy Advisors

2:15 PM to 2:30 PM Session 10 Focus:

Managing Conflicting Risk When you are Exposed Globally

Explore how minimizing legal risks and meeting compliance requirements in one jurisdiction can imperil a company in another. That is, by virtue of meeting one you violate the other.  Oftentimes there are geopolitical dynamics and drivers that serve as the underlying reasoning for this. There are many examples of this that US companies face, especially when trying to operate in markets like China, KSA, and others. 

Michelle d'Amico / Head of Global Intelligence and Insider Risk / Zoom

2:30 PM to 2:45 PM Session 11 Focus:

Energy Politics and GeoLegal Considerations

The energy sector is smack in the middle of politics and legal disputes. Robert Johnston of Columbia University and previously CEO of Eurasia Group, will talk through regional geopolitics in energy producing regions, risks to supply chains, and the political 

Robert Johnston / Senior Director of Research / Center on Global Energy Policy

2:45 PM -3:15 PM US EST

Networking Break

3:15PM - 4:00PM

Navigating Political Risk and Global Affairs

Tyler Finn / Head of Community & Growth / SpotDraft

Rob Beard / Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer / Mastercard

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM EST CLOSING DISCUSSION

US Elections and Rule of Law
Leigh Dance will be in discussion with executives from the World Justice Project, who will discuss their research on how Americans perceive rule of law issues surrounding the upcoming US election and political climate. 

E. Leigh Dance / President / ELD International

Elizabeth Andersen / Executive Director / World Justice Project

Bill Deckelman / Senior Public Policy Advisor/Of Counsel / Baker Donelson

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Chairperson's Closing Remarks

Sean West / Co-Founder / Hence

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM US EST 

Networking Reception

TEAM RATES

GeoLegal: New York is designed with team attendance and cross functional teams in mind. 

Who should attend:

• Managing Partners and Practice Chairs
• Innovation Leaders
• Legal Operations Leaders
• Compensation Leaders
• Chief Strategy Officers (CSO)
• Chief Operating Officers (COO) / Chief Financial Officers (CFO)
• Chief Knowledge Officers (CKO)
• Chiefs of Talent and Performance
• Client Service Leaders
• Pricing and Profitability Leaders
• Analytics and Business Intelligence Professionals
• Regulatory, Risk, and Compliance Officers
• Legal Technologists and IT Directors
• Legal Policy Makers and Advisors
• Legal Education and Training Professionals
• Client Relationship Managers in Legal Firms
• Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Officers

Additional team rates are available on request.

Please contact us for more information.