Legal 500 is pleased to announce the GC Summit Germany 2026, bringing together senior in-house leaders for focused, peer-led discussion on the realities shaping the GC role amid rapid regulatory change, economic uncertainty and accelerating technological adoption.

With attendance limited to a senior, invitation-led audience, the summit is designed to enable candid, off-the-record exchange among experienced general counsel and in-house leaders.

Across Germany and the wider European market, GCs are being asked to support growth and transformation while maintaining robust governance, risk and compliance frameworks. Regulatory developments at the EU and national level spanning sustainability, competition, data, AI and enforcement are arriving at a pace that challenges traditional legal operating models. At the same time, legal functions are under increasing pressure to move faster, prioritise more effectively and deliver practical value to the business.

The GC Summit Germany 2026 will focus on how legal leaders are responding to these compounding pressures. Discussions will centre on regulatory prioritisation, the evolution of the legal operating model, the integration of AI within in-house and wider enterprise teams, and the GC’s role as a strategic partner to the business. Attendees will leave with clearer priorities, practical reference points drawn from peer experience, and a stronger framework for framing legal decisions with boards and executive teams.

Sessions are structured to encourage discussion and the sharing of practical experience.

Practical discussions will cover:

• Key regulatory and enforcement developments across Germany and the EU, and how GCs are prioritising responses.
• Governance, risk and compliance challenges in fast-moving, high-scrutiny environments.
• Managing transactions and growth initiatives while maintaining control and resilience.
• Legal productivity, AI adoption and operating-model readiness in complex organisations.

In a period of significant legal and regulatory change, the Legal 500 GC Summit Germany 2026 offers senior in-house leaders a focused forum to reflect on priorities, challenge assumptions and engage with peers on the decisions shaping the GC role in 2026.