7:30am - 9:00am
Breakfast
Please note breakfast for delegates is served in the Atrium on the ground floor between these times (not the usual hotel restaurant).
Atrium
9:30am - 9:50am
Conference Welcome & Introductions
Carmo Sousa Machado, Chair, Multilaw
Christoph Hamm, HEUSSEN, Germany
9:50am - 10:10am
Ice-breaker Activity
10:10am - 11:20am
KEYNOTE
"The Good Future" is entirely possible
Gerd Leonhard, Futurist, Humanist, Author of “Technology vs. Humanity”, CEO of The Futures Agency
These days it may sometimes seem that the future is bleak: climate emergencies and energy crises, violent conflicts, inflation and economic distress, smart machines and AI gearing up to take our jobs, geopolitical upheaval and much more. But Futurist Gerd Leonhard suggests that the future is better than we think, and that while we may have more challenges we also have dramatically increasing capabilities. Gerd will share his key foresights for the next 5-7 years, explain the 3 revolutions that are already underway (digital, sustainable and human), and delineate what it all means for legal professionals and their work. The Good Future is entirely possible - we just need to get ready!
Gerd's biography
11:20am - 11:40am
Coffee Break
11:40am - 12:40pm
KEYNOTE
Building a Sustainable Business Jointly: Insights from In-house Counsel and Law Firm Experts
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on sustainability in business, featuring Esteban Mezzano, General Counsel Corporate Operations & Sustainability at Nestlé and members of the Multilaw Environment & Sustainability Committee. The session will explore sustainable business practices and how they can benefit both your bottom line and the planet, the risks and opportunities of sustainability, and how in-house and external counsel can collaborate to advance environmental and societal goals in businesses and law firms. Be part of the conversation and learn how you can help clients meet their ESG (Environment/Social/Governance) responsibilities and objectives, and how to develop a sustainability journey for your own law firm.
Esteban's biography
12:40pm - 1:00pm
New Firm Intros
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Seated Lunch
Atrium
2:15pm - 3:45pm
KEYNOTE
The Art of Pitching
Daniel Cronin, Entrepreneur, Lecturer, TV Presenter and Keynote Speaker
Join Daniel Cronin aka "The Pitch Professor“ as he unveils the science and psychology of effective pitching—equipping you with the skills to adapt your message, perform on the spot and under pressure and engage your audience like a pro.
Daniel's biography
3:45pm - 4:15pm
Coffee Break
4:15pm - 5:15pm
Practice Group Breakout Workshops
Banking & Finance; Corporate & Commercial; IP, Media & Technology; Labour & Employment; Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution; Real Estate & Construction.
7:00pm - 11:30pm
Bavarian Dinner and Dancing at Hofbräuhaus
Dress code: Smart casual or traditional dress (Dirndl/Lederhosen)