2025 European Conference Agenda

Stop by the Registration desk to receive your badge, agenda brochures, and other conference materials. The agenda will also be accessible by mobile app through Aventri. Plan out your conference sessions. The registration desk is staffed throughout the conference, attendees are encouraged to stop by with questions or concerns throughout the conference.

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We will be continuing the recently added New Attendee Orientation in London! Join ITechLaw Ambassadors for a quick rundown on ITechLaw conference need to know info and meet the Ambassadors team. This session will have a brief welcome, and conclude with a short networking session. Attendees are encouraged to attend the Substantive Law Committee (SLC) sessions which will begin immediately following the New Attendee Orientation.

We are excited to welcome all new attendees to our New Attendee Reception! Join us for a quick introduction followed by networking and camaraderie. This is a perfect opportunity to meet fellow newcomers and learn more about the conference. Enjoy light refreshments while engaging in conversations that will help you make the most of your experience. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you feel right at home!

Location: Convene @ 155 Bishopsgate

This event marks the official kickoff of the conference and offers a wonderful opportunity to mingle with fellow attendees, speakers, and organizers in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Enjoy delicious refreshments and light bites as you connect with others and set the stage for an engaging and inspiring event. We look forward to welcoming you and kicking off the conference!

Dine Arounds are a beloved part of the ITechLaw conference program, providing an informal, small setting opportunity to network and meet fellow ITechLaw members. More details will be coming soon.

Location: Lady Abercorn’s, 40 Liverpool St, London EC2M 7QN, United Kingdom

Join us for the Young Lawyers Reception hosted by the Young Lawyers Committee. The event is designed specifically for younger, emerging legal professionals to connect, share experiences, and build valuable relationships within the industry. Enjoy an evening of networking with peers and mentors while discussing the unique challenges and opportunities faced by young lawyers today and to learn about the value of professional networks. We look forward to seeing you there and fostering a supportive community for the next generation of legal leaders!

Stop by the Registration desk to receive your badge, agenda brochures, and other conference materials. The agenda will also be accessible by mobile app through Aventri. Plan out your conference sessions. The registration desk is staffed throughout the conference, attendees are encouraged to stop by with questions or concerns throughout the conference.

Mobile App Instructions – coming soon!

A fascinating session to kick start the conference, the stellar panel will explore the future of Tech. Drawing from the findings of Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025, the panel will focus on Agentic AI, Quantum, Neurological enhancement and Robotics, to highlight exciting emerging and growing technologies.

Panelists include:

Priya Guha

Priya Guha MBE, ex-UK Consul General to San Francisco, is deeply embedded in the UK and global tech ecosystem through her roles in government, investment, startups and corporates.

Amongst other roles, she is a NED at UKRI, the Herald Investment Trust, Reach plc and the Digital Catapult. She is also a Member of the Investment Governance Board of Future Planet Capital and an Advisor to Gallos Technologies.

Priya is a long-standing advocate for inclusion, believing it is key for long-term economic growth and for addressing the world’s biggest challenges.

Lisa Johnson, Starship Technologies

As Vice President of Public Affairs for Starship Technologies – a company leading the field in autonomous robot delivery – Lisa leads efforts to secure safe and favourable regulatory frameworks for the operation of robots in public spaces. Starship’s embodied AI delivery solution has made more than 8 million deliveries to date across the US, UK, Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Germany and Denmark. Lisa’s role spans working with law makers and regulators at all levels of government through to building social acceptance in communities.

Laura Wright, 4 Pump Court

Laura is a barrister at 4 Pump Court, specialising in technology and IP disputes. Laura is regularly instructed in a wide range of technology-related disputes involving computer systems, internet services and software across a variety of industry sectors. Laura’s academic background encompasses both law and technology. In 2022 Laura completed an MSc in Computing Science at Imperial College London. Laura frequently writes on the topic of technology law, and in recent years co-authored the “AI and Professional Liability” chapter of “The Law of Artificial Intelligence” and “A Practical Guide to Quantum Computing and the Law”.

Andrea Appella, Open AI

Andrea has worked on a wide range of market-leading cases in the media industry, advising executives on some of the most transformational cases and deals across all media sectors. Andrea’s background includes government and academia experience, he is currently a visiting Professor at Kings College School of Law and is the former Co-Chair of the International Bar Association Antitriust Committee.

Moderated by Dr. Janis Wong, The Law Society

Dr. Janis Wong is the Data & Technology Law Policy Advisor at The Law Society, leading on data protection, AI, cybersecurity and technology to support the legal profession and access to justice. Her background includes data protection, ethics, and governance. She holds an interdisciplinary PhD in Computer Science and was awarded the  Stefano Rodotà Award 2023 by the Council of Europe Committee of Convention 108 for best PhD thesis on data protection.

Join your colleagues for networking opportunities, designed to foster connections and collaboration! Attendees are encouraged to take this opportunity to engage with fellow participants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments will be provided to keep you energized as you network. Make the most of these moments and expand your professional network!

The Roundtable Discussions are a highly interactive session that will kick off the conference. The topics will each have an assigned table and two facilitators to conduct a brief speed networking and overview of the topic. Attendees will have two chances to participate in 30-minute engaging discussions with the table facilitators on these topics.

Topics will be provided prior to the conference.

Join your colleagues for networking opportunities, designed to foster connections and collaboration! Attendees are encouraged to take this opportunity to engage with fellow participants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Lunch will be provided to keep you energized as you network. Make the most of these moments and expand your professional network!

This 120 minute block will be split into four 30-minute sessions covering the following topics:

Note: These AI topics/session will repeat in session 3A at 3:30pm.

Session 1: Panel – AI Law – International Trends in Regulation

Synopsis: As the EU AI Act comes into force, what lessons are being learned in other parts of the world in relation to AI regulation?  How are different countries approaching the same risks and concerns?  Is the EU model being adopted or eschewed and how can regulatory frameworks deal with the challenges of new developments in artificial intelligence, such as agentic AI?  This panel will explore the issues and give a global perspective on regulatory trends.

Moderator:

• Alexander Tribess, Greengate Partners (Germany)

Panelists:

• Jim Gatto, Shepherd Mullin (USA)
• Neeha Chaudhury, Ikagai Law (India)
• Javier Torre De Silva, CMS (EU, Spain)

Nehaa Chaudhury, Ikagai Law

Nehaa Chaudhari is a Partner at Ikigai Law, where she heads the firm’s advisory and public policy practice. She works with a diverse portfolio of clients — multinational corporations, global industry bodies, governments, and high-growth startups — on legal, regulatory, and policy matters in AI, data, deep-tech, cybersecurity, platform regulation, and digital competition, as well as telecom, media, space, and digital services.

Repeatedly recognised by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 as one of India’s leading technology, media, and data protection lawyers, Nehaa blends legal advisory with policy strategy. She has worked with Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center, represented India at WIPO negotiations, and frequently speaks and writes worldwide.

Javier Torre De Silva, CMS

Partner and Head of TMC of CMS in Spain, member of the AI focus group and also member of the ICC AI committee and of the ITech Law AI Committee. Author of a number of academic publications on AI.
Provides advice on AI and related topics to some of the most relevant players in the market including AWS.
Graduate, Master and PhD in Law (University of Bologna, College of Spain), Graduate and Master Degree in Philosophy, Accredited as Tenure Professor of Administrative Law by the National Accreditation Office.
Attorney of the Council of State on temporary leave.

Session 2: Ask The AI Expert, with Duncan Anderson of Barnacle Labs

Synopsis: Are you mystified by the artificial intelligence and the more esoteric aspects of Generative AI and machine learning?  Or are you simply looking for answers to questions that you’ve not been able to ask elsewhere?  In this session, Sonja Durager will interview Duncan Anderson, founder of Barnacle Labs and then hand the session over to the audience where you quiz Duncan on that burning issue!

As the former European CTO for IBM Watson AI, Duncan has over a decade of experience in enterprise AI and brings a career of high-profile technical leadership roles spanning several decades. A believer in ‘you cannot manage what you do not understand’, Duncan spends much of his time working hands-on with Generative AI, personally building solutions and providing broader leadership informed by his practical experiences. Duncan has been featured in Wired magazine and interviewed in a Channel 4 documentary about AI.

Interviewer:

• Sonja Durager, Current AI SLA Vice Chair, BPV Heugel (EU, Austria)

Interviewee:

• Duncan Anderson, Founder Barnacle Labs

Sonja Durager, BPV

Sonja Dürager specialises in advising on intellectual property law (especially copyright and trademark law), IT law, data protection law and media law. Her main focus is the contractual drafting of IT projects and those related to intellectual property law, the enforcement of intellectual property rights before courts, the support of data protection implementation measures and the development of compliance organisations, as well as representation before the data protection authority. She is lecturer in the university course Media Law and Information Law (University of Vienna) and at the University of applied sciences Salzburg.

Session 3: Panel – AI and IP, the latest developments

Synopsis:  Intellectual property is a key battleground both for AI platforms seeking to train their models and traditional content providers looking to protect investment in their assets.  This is without the ongoing debate over the extent to which traditional IP rights (whether copyright, trade secrets or patents) can attach to AI generated materials.   This panel will look at the global and regional trends in relation to AI and intellectual property, and examine the details of some of the more seminal judgments.    How can content owners better protect their rights, and how can platforms legitimately seek to make use of web-scraped content?  Our panel will seek to uncover the salient issues and work to provide practical solutions from both perspectives.

Moderator:

• Matt Hervey, General Counsel, Human Native AI

Panelists:

• Luca Dal Molin, Homberger AG
• Lisa Oratz, Perkins Coie (USA)
• Ankita Sabharwal, Chadha and Chadha (India)

Session 4: AI issues in Commercial Disputes

Synopsis:  Much of the attention in relation to AI disputes is focused on IP, and comparatively little attention is given to other fundamental issues which are peculiar to IP related disputes such as the impact of AI generated disinformation, the impact of problematic evidential hurdles such as lack of explainability and how bias and discrimination may impact liability.    This is without considering the wholesale embedding of AI powered tools into litigation procedure which may ironically enhance these concerns.  Our panel will look at the pervasive impact of AI on general litigation procedure and dispute resolution and give practical insights on how to mitigate and manage these risks.

Moderator:

• Sofia Kilmar, TozziniFreire Advogados (Brazil)

Panelists:

• Lizzie Williams, Harbottle and Lewis (UK)
• Molly-Mae Keston, Farrer and Co (UK)
• Mark Hayes, Hayes eLaw (Canada)

Note: These Sourcing topics/session will repeat in session 3B at 3:30pm.

A deep dive into topical issues in sourcing. This will be a guided interactive discussion focusing on case studies, and sharing market insights and discussing key areas such as liability apportionment; contract management and role of third parties; data sharing and addressing regulatory compliance; and termination triggers and consequences.

Session 1: Top 10 Critical Provisions for Large Tech Deals:  Hint – They are not what you think!

We are all familiar with the typical “last man standing” issues in negotiations:  rep & warranties, indemnities, liability caps and super caps, etc.  However, ironically it is not those provisions around which litigation has tended to coalesce. Instead, it is the more discrete provisions which cause the lawsuits, and therefore require more attention from practitioners.  In this presentation, the speakers will collectively identify their Top 10 critical provisions for large technology deals, based on their real-word experience and on recent litigation, with a view to assisting practitioners to avoid the minefields posed by these provisions.

Moderator:

• Simon Colvin, Pinsent Masons (UK)

Panelists:

• Eugene Weitz, EMW Legal Transformation & Advisory Services (USA)
• John Beardwood, Fasken (Canada)
• Truiken Heyden, TCI Rechtsanwalte (Germany)

Session 2: Modern Contracting: Collaboration in a hyper-regulated and interdependent world; Turning complexity into opportunity.

This session will look at the impact of key EU regulations, including the AI Act, Data Act, and Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), on private contracting between businesses. The session will (i) offer a general overview of the regulations which have an impact on B2B contracting, (ii) cover specific examples of direct regulatory requirements, (iii) illustrate how such requirements may interact in practice and influence contract management, (iv) provide insight into how these requirements also indirectly impact companies that are not the primary addressees of the regulations, (v) outline the related challenges for contracting professionals.

Moderator:

• Aprajita Rana, AZB & Partners (India)

Panelists:

• Lorenzo Berto, Orsingher Ortu (Italy)
• Lukas Holub, Bird & Bird (Czech Republic)
• Michiel van Ast, Leeway Advocaten (Netherlands)

Note: These Cyber and Resilience topics/session will repeat in session 3C at 3:30pm.

A deep dive into cyber security and operational resilience. Kicking off with a keynote introduction from the National Cyber Security Centre, this workshop will discuss the increasing cyber regulation, management of ransom demands and cyber related litigation through an interactive scenario and panel discussions.

Track Moderators:

• Roland Mathys, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd (Switzerland)
• Giuseppe Vaciago, 42 Law Firm (Italy)

Session 1: Legal Regulation

Synopsis: 

Moderator:

• Jennifer Davidson, Deeth Williams Wall (Canada)

Panelists:

• Babak Tabeshian, LFR (Germany)
• Piotr Filipowski, WKB Lawyers (Poland)
• Akash Karmakar, Panag & Babu (India)
• Julie Jacobson, Squire Patton Boggs (USA)

Session 2: Ransomware Attack Scenario

Synopsis: 

Moderator:

• Sheena Jacobs, CMS (Singapore)

Panelists:

• Laura Brederveld, Kennedy Van der Laan (Netherlands)
• Andrew Bees, White & Black Limited (UK)
• Çağrı Çetinkaya, Atayılmaz Enkür Çetinkaya Öner (Turkey)

Session 3: Claims Arising from Cyber Attacks

Synopsis: 

Moderator:

• Phil Catania, Coors Chambers Westgarth (Australia)

Panelists:

• Nino Tlapak, DORDA Rechtsanwalte (Austria)
• Luca Egitto, RP Legal & Tax (Italy)

As medical technologies evolve toward increasingly connected, data-driven, and AI-powered systems, legal frameworks are also evolving to ensure safety, accountability, and ethical integrity, as well as data circulation and innovation. This panel brings together legal experts and industry voices to explore the regulatory and legal challenges posed by IoT-enabled medical devices, the legal issues around secondary use of medical data, and the legal and ethical complexities introduced by AI in clinical settings.

Join your colleagues for networking opportunities, designed to foster connections and collaboration! Attendees are encouraged to take this opportunity to engage with fellow participants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments will be provided to keep you energized as you network. Make the most of these moments and expand your professional network!

Please note, this is a session/topics covered in 2A. This 120 minute block will be split into four 30-minute sessions covering the following topics:

Session 1: Panel – AI Law – International Trends in Regulation

Synopsis: As the EU AI Act comes into force, what lessons are being learned in other parts of the world in relation to AI regulation?  How are different countries approaching the same risks and concerns?  Is the EU model being adopted or eschewed and how can regulatory frameworks deal with the challenges of new developments in artificial intelligence, such as agentic AI?  This panel will explore the issues and give a global perspective on regulatory trends.

Moderator:

• Alexander Tribess, Greengate Partners (Germany)

Panelists:

• Jim Gatto, Shepherd Mullin (USA)
• Neeha Chaudhury, Ikagai Law (India)
• Javier Torre De Silva, CMS (EU, Spain)

Session 2: Ask The AI Expert, with Duncan Anderson of Barnacle Labs

Synopsis: Are you mystified by the artificial intelligence and the more esoteric aspects of Generative AI and machine learning?  Or are you simply looking for answers to questions that you’ve not been able to ask elsewhere?  In this session, Sonja Durager will interview Duncan Anderson, founder of Barnacle Labs and then hand the session over to the audience where you quiz Duncan on that burning issue!

As the former European CTO for IBM Watson AI, Duncan has over a decade of experience in enterprise AI and brings a career of high-profile technical leadership roles spanning several decades. A believer in ‘you cannot manage what you do not understand’, Duncan spends much of his time working hands-on with Generative AI, personally building solutions and providing broader leadership informed by his practical experiences. Duncan has been featured in Wired magazine and interviewed in a Channel 4 documentary about AI.

Interviewer:

• Sonja Durager, Current AI SLA Vice Chair, BPV Heugel (EU, Austria)

Interviewee:

• Duncan Anderson, Founder Barnacle Labs

Session 3: Panel – AI and IP, the latest developments

Synopsis:  Intellectual property is a key battleground both for AI platforms seeking to train their models and traditional content providers looking to protect investment in their assets. This is without the ongoing debate over the extent to which traditional IP rights (whether copyright, trade secrets or patents) can attach to AI generated materials. This panel will look at the global and regional trends in relation to AI and intellectual property, and examine the details of some of the more seminal judgments.    How can content owners better protect their rights, and how can platforms legitimately seek to make use of web-scraped content? Our panel will seek to uncover the salient issues and work to provide practical solutions from both perspectives.

Moderator:

• Matt Hervey, General Counsel, Human Native AI

Panelists:

• Luca Dal Molin, Homberger AG
• Lisa Oratz, Perkins Coie (USA)
• Ankita Sabharwal, Chadha and Chadha (India)

Session 4: AI issues in Commercial Disputes

Synopsis:  Much of the attention in relation to AI disputes is focussed on IP, and comparatively little attention is given to other fundamental issues which are peculiar to IP related disputes such as the impact of AI generated disinformation, the impact of problematic evidential hurdles such as lack of explainability and how bias and discrimination may impact liability. This is without considering the wholesale embedding of AI powered tools into litigation procedure which may ironically enhance these concerns.  Our panel will look at the pervasive impact of AI on general litigation procedure and dispute resolution and give practical insights on how to mitigate and manage these risks.

Moderator:

• Sofia Kilmar, TozziniFreire Advogados (Brazil)

Panelists:

• Lizzie Williams, Harbottle and Lewis (UK)
• Molly-Mae Keston, Farrer and Co (UK)
• Mark Hayes, Hayes eLaw (Canada)

Note: These Sourcing topics/session will be a repeat of session 2B from 1:15pm.

A deep dive into topical issues in sourcing. This will be a guided interactive discussion focusing on case studies, and sharing market insights and discussing key areas such as liability apportionment; contract management and role of third parties; data sharing and addressing regulatory compliance; and termination triggers and consequences.

Session 1: Top 10 Critical Provisions for Large Tech Deals:  Hint – They are not what you think!

We are all familiar with the typical “last man standing” issues in negotiations:  rep & warranties, indemnities, liability caps and super caps, etc.  However, ironically it is not those provisions around which litigation has tended to coalesce. Instead, it is the more discrete provisions which cause the lawsuits, and therefore require more attention from practitioners.  In this presentation, the speakers will collectively identify their Top 10 critical provisions for large technology deals, based on their real-word experience and on recent litigation, with a view to assisting practitioners to avoid the minefields posed by these provisions.

Moderator:

• Simon Colvin, Pinsent Masons (UK)

Panelists:

• Eugene Weitz, EMW Legal Transformation & Advisory Services (USA)
• John Beardwood, Fasken (Canada)
• Truiken Heyden, TCI Rechtsanwalte (Germany)

Session 2: Modern Contracting: Collaboration in a hyper-regulated and interdependent world; Turning complexity into opportunity.

This session will look at the impact of key EU regulations, including the AI Act, Data Act, and Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), on private contracting between businesses. The session will (i) offer a general overview of the regulations which have an impact on B2B contracting, (ii) cover specific examples of direct regulatory requirements, (iii) illustrate how such requirements may interact in practice and influence contract management, (iv) provide insight into how these requirements also indirectly impact companies that are not the primary addressees of the regulations, (v) outline the related challenges for contracting professionals.

Moderator:

• Aprajita Rana, AZB & Partners (India)

Panelists:

• Lorenzo Berto, Orsingher Ortu (Italy)
• Lukas Holub, Bird & Bird (Czech Republic)
• Michiel van Ast, Leeway Advocaten (Netherlands)

Note: These Cyber and Resilience topics/session will repeat in session 3C at 3:30pm.

A deep dive into cyber security and operational resilience. Kicking off with a keynote introduction from the National Cyber Security Centre, this workshop will discuss the increasing cyber regulation, management of ransom demands and cyber related litigation through an interactive scenario and panel discussions.

Track Moderators:

• Roland Mathys, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd (Switzerland)
• Giuseppe Vaciago, 42 Law Firm (Italy)

Session 1: Legal Regulation

Synopsis: 

Moderator:

• Jennifer Davidson, Deeth Williams Wall (Canada)

Panelists:

• Babak Tabeshian, LFR (Germany)
• Piotr Filipowski, WKB Lawyers (Poland)
• Akash Karmakar, Panag & Babu (India)
• Julie Jacobson, Squire Patton Boggs (USA)

Session 2: Ransomware Attack Scenario

Synopsis: 

Moderator:

• Sheena Jacobs, CMS (Singapore)

Panelists:

• Laura Brederveld, Kennedy Van der Laan (Netherlands)
• Andrew Bees, White & Black Limited (UK)
• Çağrı Çetinkaya, Atayılmaz Enkür Çetinkaya Öner (Turkey)

Session 3: Claims Arising from Cyber Attacks

Synopsis: 

Moderator:

• Phil Catania, Coors Chambers Westgarth (Australia)

Panelists:

• Nino Tlapak, DORDA Rechtsanwalte (Austria)
• Luca Egitto, RP Legal & Tax (Italy)

From smart factories to AI-assisted property deals, digital transformation is reshaping traditional sectors such as real estate, energy & utilities, mining & raw materials and manufacturing. But with innovation comes a range of issues, including a tangle of cross-border data collection rules, conflicting legal requirements as well as an increasing number of ESG reporting obligations. This session explores how businesses can modernise while managing contractual risks, complying with evolving ESG and transparency regulations, and reconciling privacy laws across jurisdictions—all without derailing their digital ambitions.

In this practical session, Oliver Kidd (Penningtons Manches Cooper), Cornelia Mattig (Roesle Frick & Partners) and Janet Toh (Shearn Delamore & Co.) explore the intersection of innovation and regulation, with a keen eye on how technology-focused legal professionals – both in‑house and in private practice – can help organisations modernise securely, compliantly, and strategically.

Cornelia Mattig, Roesle Frick & Partners

Cornelia Mattig is an Attorney at Law at Roesle Frick & Partners, specialising in New Technology, ICT, Data Protection, ESG and Corporate & M&A. With extensive experience advising clients on regulatory compliance, privacy management, and transactional matters, she brings a strong legal background from universities in Switzerland, the UK and the Netherlands. Cornelia Mattig provides strategic legal counsel tailored to evolving regulatory landscapes to clients ranging from start-ups to established listed and non-listed companies.

Janet Toh, Shearn Delamore & Co

Janet Toh has more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property and technology law. She is the co-head of the Technology, Multimedia & Telecommunications Practice Group and head of the Personal Data Protection Practice Group at Shearn Delamore & Co. Her practice spans a broad spectrum of matters, including Intellectual property protection and commercialisation, advertising and consumer law, e-commerce, franchising, gaming, regulatory approvals, and telecommunications. Janet is also extensively involved in complex technology and commercial transactions, such as outsourcing, software licensing, and IT system development across diverse industry sectors. In addition, she advises clients on data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity, and frequently assists with regulatory compliance, cross-border data flows and cyber incident response. Beyond her client work, Janet is involved in ITechlaw, and she currently serves as the Co-Deputy Chairperson of the Bar Council Cyber & Privacy Law Committee.

The influence of technology at all levels of sport has never been greater. From AI-based talent recruitment and ever more sophisticated data analytics, to concussion assessments and new uses of athlete data, technology is being used to assess and enhance performance, amplify the viewer experience and (perhaps more controversially) provide ever greater information sets to third party interests such as the betting and gaming industry. Also revolutionising sport is the use of technology to enhance fan experience and engagement. This includes the use of automated and AI generated content, as well as new formats that are appearing in established sports and leveraging technological advances. The perspectives of all involved are vital, from the athletes and rightsholders themselves, to lawyers and technologists. This panel will explore some key use cases of sports tech, and the legal considerations underpinning them.

Moderator:

• Alex Kelham, Lewis Silken

Panelists:

• Karl Cooke, ORB Innovation and PerformX
• Christian Scotland Williamson, Pupil Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, NFL & Pro Rugby

Christian Scotland Williamson, Pupil Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, NFL & Pro Rugby

Christian is a former two-sport professional athlete (Premiership Rugby and NFL) with over a decade of elite experience. He is a prominent broadcaster for talkSPORT and the BBC, covering the NFL International Series and multiple Super Bowls, and an International Ambassador for the NFL. Christian is also an Inspector for the British Boxing Board of Control. Beyond sport, Christian was called to the Bar in 2023 and serves on various sporting tribunals, including the RFU and EPCR Disciplinary Panels, and the Sport Resolutions National Panel. He is deeply committed to promoting social mobility through sport and education, and is a Trustee for the national charity Sporting Equals.

From smart factories to AI-assisted property deals, digital transformation is reshaping traditional sectors such as real estate, energy & utilities, mining & raw materials and manufacturing. But with innovation comes a range of issues, including a tangle of cross-border data collection rules, conflicting legal requirements as well as an increasing number of ESG reporting obligations. This session explores how businesses can modernise while managing contractual risks, complying with evolving ESG and transparency regulations, and reconciling privacy laws across jurisdictions—all without derailing their digital ambitions.

In this practical session, Oliver Kidd (Penningtons Manches Cooper), Cornelia Mattig (Roesle Frick & Partners) and Janet Toh (Shearn Delamore & Co.) explore the intersection of innovation and regulation, with a keen eye on how technology-focused legal professionals – both in‑house and in private practice – can help organisations modernise securely, compliantly, and strategically.

Cornelia Mattig, Roesle Frick & Partners

Cornelia Mattig is an Attorney at Law at Roesle Frick & Partners, specialising in New Technology, ICT, Data Protection, ESG and Corporate & M&A. With extensive experience advising clients on regulatory compliance, privacy management, and transactional matters, she brings a strong legal background from universities in Switzerland, the UK and the Netherlands. Cornelia Mattig provides strategic legal counsel tailored to evolving regulatory landscapes to clients ranging from start-ups to established listed and non-listed companies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Janet Toh, Shearn Delamore & Co

Janet Toh has more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property and technology law. She is the co-head of the Technology, Multimedia & Telecommunications Practice Group and head of the Personal Data Protection Practice Group at Shearn Delamore & Co. Her practice spans a broad spectrum of matters, including Intellectual property protection and commercialisation, advertising and consumer law, e-commerce, franchising, gaming, regulatory approvals, and telecommunications. Janet is also extensively involved in complex technology and commercial transactions, such as outsourcing, software licensing, and IT system development across diverse industry sectors. In addition, she advises clients on data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity, and frequently assists with regulatory compliance, cross-border data flows and cyber incident response. Beyond her client work, Janet is involved in ITechlaw, and she currently serves as the Co-Deputy Chairperson of the Bar Council Cyber & Privacy Law Committee.

 

Don’t want the party to stop? Local recommendations to continue the evening will be added shortly!

Please note, no reservations will be made at the suggested locations and associated costs are the responsibility of the individual attendees.

Stop by the Registration desk to receive your badge, agenda brochures, and goody bags. The agenda will also be accessible by mobile app through Aventri. Plan out your conference sessions. The registration desk is staffed throughout the conference, attendees are encouraged to stop by with questions or concerns throughout the conference.

Mobile app instruction – coming soon!

Join us for a fascinating insight into a year in the life of innovative UK start-up as Orrick TMT partner Jamie Moore interviews James Smith, Founder and Chief Executive of Human Native AI.

Initially set up as an online marketplace to enable AI platforms to licence content from rights holders, Human Native is now undertaking a business pivot reflecting the current evolving and fast moving market.  James will walk through this as well as key issues such as the climate for high-tech startups in the UK, including investor sentiment & the ups and downs of funding rounds; the position of the UK vis-a-via the EU and US in the regulatory framework for both intellectual property, data and AI; and the inevitable stresses and day to day responsibilities of being a leader in this space.

It promises to be an insightful discussion!

Join your colleagues for networking opportunities, designed to foster connections and collaboration! Attendees are encouraged to take this opportunity to engage with fellow participants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments will be provided to keep you energized as you network. Make the most of these moments and expand your professional network!

Ever wondered why the big tech suppliers take certain positions in negotiation?  In this session, GCs from some of the leading global IT and consulting companies lift the lid on how to negotiate win-win deals.  We’ll discuss what genuinely motivates good supplier behaviours and bust some of the pre(or mis)-conceptions we may have about negotiating with big suppliers.  Join us to gain an insight into what risks are keeping suppliers up at night and how this should factor into your thinking when negotiating big tech and outsourcing deals, or trying to resolve troubled IT projects.

Moderator:

• Adrian Sim, Bristows (UK)

Panelists:

• Aaron Nulty, Capgemini
• Elisa de Rocca-Serra, Cognizant

Join panel of experienced speakers, including from industry, to discuss AdTech applications, Privacy Enhancing Technologies, and associated legal compliance issues.

Moderator

Panelists

• Julie Carel, Momentum Avocats (France)
• Melissa Maalouf, ZwillGen PLLC (USA)
• Iysha Stanley, Tesco Media (UK)
• Hanne Tuomisto-Inch, Google (UK)

Julie Carel, Momentum Avocats, France

Julie is a tech lawyer and founding partner at Momentum Avocats. She has significant experience advising clients regarding matters related to digital and innovative technologies, including regarding intellectual property, personal data, and cybersecurity aspects. Julie’s practice covers both counseling and litigation, ensuring that case strategy matches clients’ business goals. She has acquired particular skills in the understanding of complex technical matters, enabling her to provide efficient advice regarding new or upcoming digital regulatory frameworks.

Melissa Maalouf, ZwillGen PLLC, USA
Melissa advises clients on a variety of privacy, security, advertising, and e-commerce matters, including in the context of regulatory investigations, compliance strategies, and corporate transactions. She counsels companies on online tracking, AI, sensitive data use, children’s privacy, and fintech. Melissa defends clients in federal and state enforcement actions under laws like the CCPA, COPPA, FERPA, BIPA, and GLBA. She also advises on AI governance, global data protection laws (including GDPR and LGPD), and international data transfers.

A panel exploring the arms race between copyright and technology. From torrenting, streaming, search, social media and personality rights to AI, what rewards and redress should be available, and how best to manage the challenges of distribution and implementation of such rewards and redress?  What is the future role of Collective Management Organisations and what are their limitations?  Can technological solutions help?  Is new legislation, such as the proposed new Danish copyright protection for individual personality rights, the answer?

Moderator:

• Monica Connolly, Brodies (Scotland)

Panelists:

• Peter Lind Nielsen, Bech Bruun (Denmark)

Interested in helping plan an upcoming ITechLaw conference? Join us for an hour long lunch session to discuss ideas for conferences in 2026 and beyond. The Future Planning Lunch will wrap up with about 30 minutes to rejoin the Networking Lunch for those interested in participating in both. For additional information on joining a Planning Committee, please reach out to conferences@itechlaw.org at any time!

2026 Conferences: 

January 2026 – India

May 2026 – Chicago, IL

October 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark

Join your colleagues for networking opportunities, designed to foster connections and collaboration! Attendees are encouraged to take this opportunity to engage with fellow participants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Luncha & refreshments will be provided to keep you energized as you network. Make the most of these moments and expand your professional network!

Details coming soon!

Understand what’s actually going on with the paranormal activity behind the untapped potential of Generative AI that could be revolutionising your disputes and investigations work.

This Halloween, we’re lifting the veil on AI mysteries through hands-on demonstrations of real applications you can implement immediately.

Whether you’re a skeptical traditionalist or curious early adopter, leave with a comprehensive toolkit of AI applications and best practices that will transform your most challenging cases—no prior experience required, just bring your curiosity and willingness to see legal technology in a new light. 🎃

Presenter: John Chan, FTI Consulting

This session explores how lawyers can adopt practical, client-driven innovation by learning from the way their clients solve problems, manage change, and drive value – leveraging and working with legal tech. It’s about mindset, not machines: what can legal professionals borrow from business, design, and operations to work smarter and deliver more impact? The session will bring together insights from experts in negotiation, legal tech design and ESG, and implemetation.

Details coming soon!

Details coming soon!

Join your colleagues for networking opportunities, designed to foster connections and collaboration! Attendees are encouraged to take this opportunity to engage with fellow participants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments will be provided to keep you energized as you network. Make the most of these moments and expand your professional network!

A closing keynote presentation on how AI is reshaping the future of storytelling, and in particular how Hollywood based creatives are beginning to use AI in their film work. As lawyers we tend to dismiss the output of AI as derivative (from the perspective of IP) and this session will give us the opportunity to view the output of AI from a different perspective.