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Agenda
8.15am – 9.00am Registration
9.00am – 9.10am Opening Remarks
9.10am – 10.00am Panel 1
10.00am – 10.50am How to deal with large & multiple commercial litigation: Tips from in-house Counsels
- Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, partner, Signature Litigation (Paris)
- Kevin L’Heveder, associate GC EMEA, Vertiv (Paris)
- Hicham Khellafi, general counsel EMEA, Honeywell (London)
- Brittany F. Boykin, in-house counsel – head of claims & underwriting legal & regulatory, Brit Insurance (London)
10.50am – 11.10am Coffee Break
11.10am – 12.00pm Ethics in litigation and internal investigations
Ethics underpins every aspect of contentious work and legal work more broadly and therefore it is of fundamental importance to understand it and get it right. How can lawyers best navigate the sometimes complex areas of disclosure and privilege, whilst acting both in the best interests of their clients and in accordance with the high standards of ethics and professionalism that society and our regulatory body expect and require of us? This panel will also explore how to act in accordance with the Mindful Business Charter.
- Ben Ko, solicitor-advocate with Higher Rights of Audience in Civil Proceedings, Baker Mackenzie
- Francesca Richmond, partner in dispute resolution, Baker Mackenzie
12.00pm – 12.50pm Do the Existing Practice Directions Support Adoption of GenAI
Join us for a panel discussion on the adoption of generative AI (GenAI) tools in commercial litigation. Our expert panel will explore the use of GenAI for tasks such as enhancing evidence analysis, summarizing key documents, drafting timelines, disclosure document review, and formulating litigation strategies. The discussion will focus on whether existing practice direction support the use of these advanced technologies or if a further evolution is necessary – to either the guidelines or the technology.
- Meagan Sauve, legal tech solutions consultant, OpenText
12.50pm – 1.50pm Lunch
1.50pm – 2.40pm Panel 5
2.40pm – 3.30pm Panel 6
3.30pm – 3.50pm Coffee Break
3.50pm – 4.40pm Panel 7
4.40pm – 4.50pm Closing Remarks
4.50pm – 6.00pm Drinks and canapes
Speakers
Meagan Sauve, legal tech solutions consultant, OpenText
Meagan Sauve is a Legal Tech Solutions Consultant experienced in machine learning and text analytics. Meagan specializes in guiding clients through e-disclosure strategies, focusing on data collection, processing, review, and analysis. Prior to joining OpenText, she worked as an eDisclosure Consultant at Allen and Overy and as a Solutions Consultant at Advanced Discovery. Prior to moving to London, Meagan was a Senior System Administrator at the Department of Justice, a Senior Analyst at Lockheed Martin, and an Analyst at the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.
Meagan holds a B.Sc. in psychology and statistics from Central Michigan University and has completed a Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics (PGPDSBA), through the University of Texas at Austin.
Ben Ko, solicitor-advocate with Higher Rights of Audience in Civil Proceedings, Baker Mackenzie
Ben Ko is a solicitor-advocate with Higher Rights of Audience in Civil Proceedings at Baker McKenzie in London. His practice focusses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration, particularly cases involving allegations of civil fraud. Ben has extensive experience of complex commercial litigation, including heavy trials in the High Court; appeals to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court; applications for injunctive relief; enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards; and settlement of disputes pursuant to various forms of ADR. He was seconded to the global litigation team of an international oil major.
Francesca Richmond, partner in dispute resolution, Baker Mackenzie
Francesca Richmond is a partner in the Baker McKenzie Dispute Resolution team based in London. Francesca specialises in the litigation and investigation of high value commercial and regulatory enforcement matters with a focus on class actions and mass torts litigation. Her practice spans antitrust, consumer and human rights law. Francesca has been seconded to Baker McKenzie’s offices in Chicago, Washington and Sydney as well as to clients Barclays Bank PLC, the BBC Trust and O2. She attained higher rights of audience to act as a solicitor-advocate in 2009. Francesca is recognised by Legal 500 as a Leading Individual in Commercial Litigation and practice lead of a Firm to Watch in Competition Litigation.
Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, partner, Signature Litigation (Paris)
Sylvie Gallage-Alwis is one of the founding partners of the Paris office of the European law firm Signature Litigation which specializes in international litigation & arbitration. Sylvie represents product manufacturers and marketplaces in all the litigation they face in France and in the European Union. She handles, for international manufacturers from all industries, commercial litigation, litigation against consumers, end-users, NGOs, the French State and regulators. Being involved in some of the largest group claims filed across Europe against mainly American companies, working together with Signature Litigation’s London and Frankfurt offices, she is particularly knowledgeable in the challenges faced by her clients to handle multiple cases in different jurisdictions at the same time.
Kevin L’Heveder, associate GC EMEA, Vertiv (Paris)
Kevin L’Heveder currently serves as an Associate General Counsel for the EMEA region at Vertiv, a leader in the datacenter industry. With previous experience in the pharmaceutical, consulting and energy sectors, he has developed deep expertise in managing complex legal challenges, providing strategic advice, and collaborating with external lawyers to resolve disputes efficiently. Kevin L’Heveder holds a Master’s degree in International Business, Trade and Tax law, and an MBA from the University of Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne.
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