This was my first time attending the Lawyer Summit 0 and I took a lot from it. It was the variety of the programme which struck me most – quite unlike other conferences I have attended. I thought the sessions were of a high quality and everyone was willing to share and contribute to the discussion. I would recommend this event to all in-house lawyers. 
Legal Manager
Standard Life
The Lawyer consistently delivers the highest professional legal industry networking conference on either side of the Atlantic. Since its inception a decade ago, scores of lawyers have received new instructions, new jobs and new friendships. The programming is first class and the sophistication of topics and audience continues to grow each year.
CEO
New Vistas Consulting
An excellent opportunity to network with in-house lawyers in a very enjoyable setting.
UK Managing Partner
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge UK LLP
Organisation, programme and speakers all excellent. Glad I went.
General Counsel
Smiths Group
A great opportunity to share issues and ideas with your in-house peers from other industries.
Head of Legal
EMI Music
Each year the Summit just gets better and better. It's a great opportunity to not only discuss the hot topics on every In-house lawyer's agenda but to also network with your peers.
Global General Counsel
Barings Asset Management
A very enjoyable and worthwhile Summit – as ever.
Partner
SJ Berwin LLP
I enjoyed the Summit enormously and have met some people with whom I am sure I will stay in touch for many years to come.
Legal Director
English Welsh & Scottish Railway Limited
I enjoyed the conference tremendously and came away with lots of food for thought – and a revelation on the art of networking.
Vice President Legal
Coca-Cola Enterprises
A fun and well organised event in a great location. The director’s duties update was helpful.
Head of Legal
Gazprom
Our topical programme of seminars contains a number of sessions specifically designed for in-house counsel.
Each session will be hosted by senior lawyers from in-house and private practice in a lively and interactive format, covering a broad range of essential management, business-relationship and regulatory issues.
You and your company:
Creating commercial value by moving beyond risk management
- Not just legal advice: How to leverage your legal resource
- Overcoming misconceptions about lawyers & commercial directors
- Bringing together complimentary skillsets to maximise company benefit
Eva Bishop, Vice President Legal & Company Secretary; Coca-Cola Enterprises
Vivienne King, Legal Director; The Crown Estate
- Managing the transition from player to coach
- Developing mental toughness: How to cope with & thrive under pressure
- How leadership can impact bottom line performance
Paul Jewitt-Harris & Jonathan Zneimer, Directors; Lane4
Regulators behaving badly: What can you do about it?
- Responding to threats/requests from your regulator - UK & USA comparisons
- Judicial Review & other weapons to contain or control unfair regulators
- A look to the future: Are regulators becoming more proactive?
Justine Campbell, General Counsel; Telefonica Europe
James Eadie QC; Blackstone Chambers
Perceptions of your in-house team: corporate ally or business roadblock?
- Why are some in-house teams more valued by the business than others
- Enhancing the profile of your in-house team – a practical guide
- Your external law firms - friend or foe?
Liz Kelly, Head of Legal; Nationwide Building Society
Chris Godfrey, Partner; Burges Salmon LLP
The Perfect Mix: Time to give value a shake up?
- Innovative alternatives to the hourly rate - how to make them work
- Identifying which services make a difference to your business
- At-your-desk options: Taking advantage of new technologies
Keith Marriot, Group General Counsel;The NEC Group
Alex Bishop, Partner; Shoosmiths
Managing & monitoring your multi jurisdictional legal advice:
How to deliver value by working through innovative partnering
- Control of external spend: Is there an alternative to discussing bills after the work is completed?
- Visibility of costs: How lawyers can work within fixed fees & avoid unexpected budget overruns
- Strategic decision making: how to provide detailed information
about external spend to help run teams more effectively & control
the appetite of your business for legal services
Stephen Hopkins, Partner & Head of International Integration; Eversheds LLP
Why the challenges of cross border management do not keep me awake at night: How G4S mitigates contract risk worldwide
- New ways to coordinate operations with subsidiaries & new acquisitions
- Successful & unsuccessful approaches: Realism, relevance & rewards
- Expanding into new markets & emerging economies
Soren Lundsberg-Nielsen, Group General Counsel; G4S
Jay Birch, Partner; Pinsent Masons LLP
Corporate Social Responsibility – Am I Bovvered?
- Diversity – is positive discrimination a good thing?
- Your ethics & values balance sheet - good intentions vs. good profits?
- Community involvement - simply a consequence of "fat cat" guilt?
Sandie Okoro, Group Head of Legal; Baring Asset Management
Kevin Perry, Partner; Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge
How the Bar is evolving: Are you taking full advantage?
- When to call in barristers - using the Bar as a strategic resource
- Negotiating with clerks – achieving the best match
- Benefiting from the cost implications
James Blendis, General Counsel & Company Secretary; T-Mobile
Michael Meeson, Chambers Director & David Barnes, Director of Clerking; 39 Essex Street
- The practicalities of risk assessment
- Whistle blowing, conflicts, privilege
- Getting it right in the first place: Risk avoidance & the new reality of corporate culture
Rupert Hopley; General Counsel, EMEA, Expedia
Tim Beale & Niamh Grogan, Partners; SJ Berwin LLP
- Where are you at risk - spotting the warning signs
- Designing a fraud prevention strategy
- When fraud strikes - practical advice
Andrew Durant, Managing Director and Andrew Webster, Associate Director; Navigant Consulting
Practicing the art of negotiations: Are your contracts litigation proof?
- Ensuring nine essential components to your agreements
- “Unfair” contract terms in light of the bank charges case
- How your negotiations can go wrong – & what you can do about it
Elaine Marriner, Company Secretary & Legal Advisor; HMV
Mark Dewar & Colin Passmore, Partners; Simmons & Simmons
- Company directors & potential individual liabilities - real or imaginary?
- Extricating your company from bad deals/transaction problems gone sour - when to start looking
- Lessons learned so far - near the end or is there more fallout to come?
Richard Shoylekov, Company Secretary & General Counsel; Wolseley
Kathryn Garbett & Rowena Herdman-Smith, Partners; Mishcon de Reya
Blood on the Carpet: Employment law issues "when the mighty fall"
- Identifying fair reasons to exit directors & senior managers
- Managing the departure & the deal: Evidence, privilege & the WP rules
- Publicity, the announcement & fine tuning the HR/Legal interplay
Meekal Hashmi, General Counsel; Old Mutual Asset Managers
Anne Pritam, Partner; Stephenson Harwood
In dispute - which way forward?
Getting the most from dispute resolution alternatives
- Understanding which mechanism to use, when & why
- The benefits & downsides of the ADR alternatives
- Cost, timing & public perception issues associated with ADR
Pierre Bernard, Secretary General; Elia Group
Jamie Curle, Partner; LG LLP
IP portfolio management in a wired world:
Protecting and exploiting your corporate assets
- When to go to court - and how to avoid it: Is arbitration your best option?
- Pro-active-lawyering - maximising your IP asset potential
- Internet issues - company software, search engines; trademark exposure; global reach... and more
Chris Parker; Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft UK
Michael Bloch QC; Wilberforce Chambers
Pursuing disputes - reassuring your Board:
Protecting your balance sheet from the full costs of litigation
- Removing the dangers of an expensive "black hole" litigation experience
- Sharing costs, cash flow and knowledge
- Derisking the process - thinking commercially for your internal clients
Derek Patterson, Director; IM Litigation
TO DISCUSS THE SUMMIT IN ANY WAY PLEASE CONTACT
MARK DOYLE BY EMAIL mark.doyle@thelawyer.com
OR TELEPHONE +44 (0) 207 970 4646
