The General Counsel Conference 2010

The General Counsel Conference 2010
October 7th 2010
  • The Dorchester, London

The General Counsel Conference took place on October 7th 2010 at The Dorchester in London.

The conference brought together over 100 of the UK’s most influential General Counsel, to hear from thought-leaders on business, economics and leadership and how they can reinvent their role as a focused strategic partner in order to help their business succeed.

The debate, steered by top speakers including those listed below, was highly interactive and addressed key issues such as: the need for the GC to embrace the continuing diverse nature of its role - as a business advisor and risk manager - in order to deal with the increasing volatility of the business environment; the impact of new legislation such as the Bribery Act; leadership and implications for the in-house legal team; and social technologies and how it helps and hinders brand representation.

Experts confirmed to lead discussions included:

• Chair: Julia Chain, Managing Director, Huron Consulting UK
• Jack Straw, Member of Parliament, Blackburn
• Todd Stitzer, Former Chief Executive Officer, Cadbury Schweppes
• The Rt Hon Sir Richard Needham, International and Commercial Director, Dyson
• Philip Coggan, Buttonwood Columnist and Capital Markets Editor, The Economist
• Hassan Hassan, Associate General Counsel, GE Healthcare
• Isabelle Deschamps, Head of Legal and Company Secretary, Nestlé UK and Ireland
• Neil Withington, Group Legal Director and General Counsel, British American Tobacco 
• Kate Cheetham, General Counsel, Group, Lloyds Banking Group 
• Margaret Casely-Hayford, Director of Legal Services and Company Secretary, John Lewis Partnership

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You can download available presentations from the conference by clicking on the speaker pictures below. 

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Our expert speakers include:

Julia Chain
Managing Director
Huron Consulting UK

With over 25 years of  experience of legal and management roles in both private practice and industry, Julia Chain brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the conference, getting the best out of speakers and guaranteeing sparkling and informed discussions.

Adam Siegel
Partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Adam Siegel of Freshfields will be able to offer the valuable private practice viewpoint as he joins the conference’s key discussion on risk and its impact on the legal role.

Todd Stitzer
Former CEO
Cadbury

Previously a general counsel who eventually became CEO, Mr Stitzer’s viewpoints on the forces driving business today will be a fascinating commentary on the current business environment and is sure to resonate with the general counsel audience.

Hassan Hassan
Associate General Counsel, Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, Turkey, Russia & CIS (EAGM)
GE Healthcare

With a broad international remit at GE Healthcare, Mr Hassan has strong views on how the increasingly global and risky business environment will influence the role of General Counsel.

Chris Ancliff
General Counsel, International
Warner Music Group

With responsibility for all Warner Music Group's international legal activities outside the US, Chris Ancliff also has an extensive background in the creative and music industries, and can offer an informed perspective on the impact of social media on this sector.

Gottlieb Keller
Member of the Corporate Executive Committee and General Counsel
F. Hoffman-La Roche

The pharmaceutical industry is particularly affected by regulatory, media and reputational issues, and as General Counsel of a large European pharmaceuticals company, Dr Keller will add great value to the debate.

Kate Cheetham
General Counsel of Group Legal
Lloyds Banking Group

As General Counsel for Group Legal of the combined bank after the Lloyds/HBOS merger, Kate Cheetham will share her insight on the post-merger challenges and the rapidly changing demands on the in-house legal team.

Neil Withington
General Counsel
British American Tobacco

As General Counsel for a multinational tobacco company, Neil Withington is no stranger to controversy and will bring the full weight of his considerable experience to bear on the discussion.

Nicholas Eldred
General Counsel and Secretary
BBC

Heading up BBC’s legal function at a time of rapid change for the media industry, Nicholas Eldred is ideally placed to talk about the impact of social media on the legal function and how General Counsel can best get a handle on it.

Nick Deeming
Group General Counsel
Christies

Well-known for his views on the importance of thinking from the business rather than the legal perspective, Nick Deeming heads up the legal team at the world’s leading international art business Christies.

Frank Furedi
Professor of Sociology
University of Kent

Frank Furedi is an expert in the different manifestations of risk consciousness. His research looks at the relationship between diminishing cultural authority and society's capacity to manage risk and change. 

Sir Richard Needham
International and Commercial Director
Dyson

With an extensive background in business and politics, including a stint as the UK's Minister of Trade, Sir Richard is the ideal person to talk about the changing needs of the business in today's volatile and complex environment.

Fiona Stark
Head of Corporate Affair s and General Counsel
E.on UK

Fiona Stark is no stranger to risk and will give her views on this timely issue in a thought-provoking discussion on the changing landscape for business risk and how it is perceived.

Jack Straw
Member of Parliament
Blackburn 

Jack Straw, former Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Justice will give his views on leadership and the challenges faced by leaders in today's fast-paced and complex environment. He will also share his insights on the changing role of lawyers in high-level decision-making. 

 

90 of attendees at the 2010 General Counsel Conference said our event was of higher quality to similar events they've attended. Here are a few of many comments...

"I thought it was an excellent day, one of the very few I have attended where there was a true discussion in each session. In addition, I thought the quality of all of the speakers and the delegates very good indeed."

Trevor Brown, General Counsel Europe, Nestlé Group


"Very informative. Excellent format with good networking breaks"

Tom Wethered, General Counsel, KPMG International

 

"Interesting and relevant issues"

Anne Galeuski, Head of Legal Services, Network Rail

 

 

Why should you attend?

Unique - Opportunity for you to review your value and step up to the responsility you now have
Challenging - Case-studies and new formats will help increase your influence and keep your team at the top of their game
Essential - If you want a breakthrough, you've got to start looking outside the GC environment. We'll show you how.
Peer-to-peer discussion - Our insistence on maintaining the seniority of the audience ensures prime networking opportunities
Gain CPD credits - Attendees will gain 5.5 hours of CPD credits after attendance

Fresh insight - You'll hear the Economist Intelligence Unit's forecast for the 2011 business landscape and gain a perspective from inspiring leaders

Who should attend?

• Presidents, VPs and SVPs, Corporate Affairs
• General Counsel
• Group Legal Directors
• Corporate Counsel
• Chief Legal Officers
• Compliance and Company Secretary

Silver sponsor:

Ernst & Young

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FEES

Excl. VATVATPrice inc. VAT
Early Booking Delegate Rate
(available before July 31st)		 £840.00 £147.00 £987.00
Standard Delegate Rate
(available after July 31st)
 £995.00 £174.13 £1,169.13
Group Rate (rate per person when
three or more delegates register)		 £795.00 £139.13 £934.13


Please note:
* Your payment must be received prior to attendance.
** Discounts cannot be combined
*** Your registration fee includes refreshments, lunch and your conference materials.

 

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