General Counsel Summit 2021 | ALM Media Properties, LLC. | 18 October 2021 | Virtual

Firmly established as the singular agenda-setting event for in-house counsel across Australia and New Zealand, the General Counsel Summit returns in a virtual format in 2021.

The last General Counsel Summit convened international thought-leaders including the Vice President and Chief International Counsel of Paypal and the Senior Vice-President and Chief Ethics Officer of L’Oréal.

This year, while we had hoped to reconvene in person, due to increased safety concerns we have shifted our program to virtual. We have adapted the programme structure to be more conducive to a virtual environment and look forward to delving deep into the obstacles we face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and what’s ahead in 2022 and beyond.

Why Attend:
• For six years we have secured the involvement of the highest calibre speakers from Australia and around the world. We have tools that make audience engagement seamless so you can ask the questions that matter.
• Every session is independently moderated to facilitate candid discussion and debate.
• Your experience is at the heart of the Forum. Our audience is screened for seniority, so you’ll be networking in a five-star environment with the minds shaping business.
• We respect the seniority of our delegates by diving deeper into technical subject matter with a business driven, outcomes focussed agenda.

The General Counsel Summit is Australia’s premier knowledge exchange and networking event for senior in-house legal executives. Combining the expertise of international and local in-house counsel from iconic companies, this sophisticated annual event generates discussion of the changes, challenges, leadership and strategy shaping in-house success in a complex legal environment.

• 200+ senior in-house and outside counsel gather for two days of learning and networking
• A thoughtfully developed, interactive program that includes big-picture keynotes, dynamic discussion-based panels, and peer-to-peer learning.
• Access to senior legal professionals while showcasing your organisation’s leadership in a trusted forum.

+ IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
• Our events attract an unparalleled audience of in-house counsel from top organisations and firms in a unique atmosphere to encourage the formation of new and productive business relationships.

UNIQUE PLATFORM SUPERIOR
• ALM’s Law.com International and Corporate Counsel focus on providing predictive reporting, trend analysis, and peer guidance to help general counsel and staff succeed in their increasingly high stakes roles as risk managers and corporate strategists.

= NETWORKING
• Put simply, there is no networking experience quite like this. We’ve perfected the art of creating an environment of collaboration and prosperity. Our event serves as the perfect platform for brand awareness and business building with this highly coveted audience.

2021 Speakers

Tom Balmer
Director Marketing, TransPerfect Legal Solutions

Marcus Breaden
Vice President & Deputy General Counsel – APJC (Asia Pacific, Japan & Greater China), Cisco Systems

Charles Cho
General Counsel, NSW Treasury

William Daymond
Head of Legal and Compliance, ANZ, Galderma

Amy Demediuk
Associate General Counsel, Asia Pacific, Global R&D and Corporate Development, CSL Limited

Matthew Duncan
Director of Legal Operations, QIC

David Field
Chief Legal Officer, Canon Australia

Olga Ganopolsky
General Counsel - Privacy and Data, Macquarie Group

Leila Golchin
General Counsel & Senior Legal Director APAC, PepsiCo

Anna Golovsky
Executive Manager, Legal Operations & Agility, IAG

Katrina Gowans
National Legal Transformation Lead, Origin Energy

Felicity Healy
Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Jonathan Kenton
Head of Legal Operations Oceania, EY

Jerry Levine
Chief Evangelist and GC Americas,, ContractPodAi

Catriona McGregor
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, Domain Group

Matthew McMillan
Partner, McCullough Robertson

Serryn O'Regan
Executive Manager Governance & General Counsel, Evolve College

George Papanikitas
General Counsel & Company Secretary, Kimberly Clark Australia

Nicholas Sedgwick
General Counsel, Thales Australia

Belinda Speirs
Group General Counsel, Suncorp Group

Lyndall Stoyles
Group General Counsel & Group Executive, Sustainability, External Affairs and Legal, Telstra

Cassandra Tadros
Head of Legal, Procter & Gamble Australia & New Zealand

Alison Telfer
Chief Operating Officer & Head of Public Policy, BlackRock Australasia

Michelle Thomsen
Group Executive, General Counsel, QIC

Rebecca Waddell
Senior Legal Counsel, TikTok Australia and New Zealand

Warwick Walsh
CEO and Founder, Lawcadia

The Hon Graeme Watson
Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Elizabeth Watson
Vice President, Customer Experience APAC, Conga

2021 Sponsors and Partners

EVENT PARTNER:
• Corrs Chambers Westgarth

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• ContractPodAi

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Conga
• Lawcadia
• McCullough Robertson
• Transperfect Legal Solutions