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General Counsel Summit (GCS) 2024

by ALM Global, LLC

The General Counsel Summit (GCS) 2024 was scheduled to take place on August 12-13, 2024, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney. Organized by ALM Global, LLC, the summit aimed to bring together senior legal professionals from Australia and around the world to discuss pressing issues and developments in the legal field.

The event's agenda included sessions on navigating economic pressures, building robust cybersecurity frameworks, leveraging artificial intelligence in legal teams, and adapting to changes in labor and employment laws. Roundtable discussions were also planned on topics such as ethical challenges of AI integration, driving change in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strategies for successfully navigating the evolution of the General Counsel role.

Notable speakers slated for the summit included Sean Hughes, Head of the Office of General Counsel at Vanguard Australia; Chris Savundra, Executive Director and General Counsel at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; and Emma Covacevich, Chief Executive Partner at Clayton Utz. The event was also set to feature networking receptions and opportunities for attendees to engage with peers and industry leaders.

The summit was designed for General Counsels, legal department leaders, and law firm leaders seeking to stay abreast of industry trends, enhance their professional skills, and expand their professional networks. However, due to circumstances beyond the organizers' control, the event was canceled.

For more information, please visit the event's official website.

Speakers(29)

Amanda Lyras

Partner at Clayton Utz

Angela Martinelli

Legal & External Relations Director at General Mills Australia & New Zealand

Anna Kovarik

Group Chief Risk Officer & Company Secretary at Centuria

Annabel Anker

General Counsel at Savills (Aust) Pty Ltd

Aron Rattew

General Counsel at Challenger Limited

Ben Allen

Partner, Dispute Resolution at Dentons

Ben Teeger

General Counsel & General Manager, Corporate Affairs (ANZ) at Rheem

Cassie Howman-Giles

Deputy General Counsel at Tabcorp

Cicely Sylow

General Counsel at Birdon Group

Daniel Widera

General Counsel & Company Secretary at Codan Limited

Event Details

Date
September 15-17, 2024
3 days
Location
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney
Pricing
A$1,450 - A$3,300
Audience
General Counsels, legal department leaders, law firm leaders

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