Agenda

2.00pm-2.30pm Registration & lunch

2.30pm-2.35pm Opening remarks

    • Katie Martin, event content & research manager, Legal 500

2.35pm-3.20pm Compliance and reality in cyber crisis in association with Poul Schmith

Henrik and Emil will draw on real-world experience to show what a company can face when a cyber crisis hits — and how compliance and supply chain security can help mitigate the situation. They will focus on the practical challenges companies encounter in practice, highlighting both the gaps and the synergies between having the right policies, procedures, and compliance measures in place, and actually navigating a crisis when it happens.

    • Emil Bisgaard, partner, Poul Schmith
    • Henrik Christiansen, crisis negotiator, Delta Crisis Management

3.20pm-4.05pm Emerging global risks and insurance in association with Kennedys

Various analyses show that the biggest concern for many GC relates to cybersecurity risks, regulatory risks & liability for management related to cyber risks including litigation risks. These are also risk that concerns Underwriters/Insurers globally.

This session will unpack some of these risks in greater detail and explore practical approaches to managing and mitigating them. Our panel will bring together representatives from global insurers, brokers, loss adjusters and policyholders who navigate this ever-evolving risk landscape on a daily basis and will share their experiences, insights and lessons learned with the audience.

    • Medea Solevad Plesner, legal director, Kennedys
    • Thomas Lau Christensen, head of risk & insurance, Nordic Leisure Travel Group
    • Pia Damgaard, claims manager – European lead for cyber & multinational claims, QBE Insurance
    • Jasmin Cao Dam, client advisor, assistant vice president, Marsh Europe
    • Nadja Rathjen, director, Crawford & Company

4.05pm-4.50pm Creating value in a changing M&A landscape in association with Bech-Bruun

The M&A market continues to evolve as organisations navigate economic uncertainty, regulatory developments, heightened investor expectations and the growing influence of emerging technologies. Against this backdrop, legal teams and dealmakers are being asked to deliver greater efficiency and stronger strategic support throughout the process.

This panel will explore how leading organisations are approaching value creation in today’s M&A environment, from target assessment and due diligence to transaction execution and post-deal integration. Drawing on perspectives from both advisory practice and the investment community, speakers will discuss the tools, processes and decision-making frameworks that help teams unlock opportunities and drive successful outcomes, while managing risk.

The discussion will also touch on how technological developments, including AI-enabled solutions, are influencing certain aspects of the deal process, while highlighting the continued importance of commercial judgement, experience, and strategic thinking. Attendees will gain practical insights into the evolving role of legal and business stakeholders in supporting effective deal-making and long-term value creation.

    • Andreas Nielsen, partner, M&A, Bech-Bruun
    • Olivia R. Lindersen, director of AI, Bech-Bruun
    • Kasper Kitaj, partner, Driv Kapital

4.50pm-5.10pm Coffee break

5.10pm-5.55pm Private equity returns: the new capital landscape in association with Magnusson

Private equity is entering a new phase as financing conditions improve, banks become more willing to lend and investors look to put capital to work. Bringing together senior legal leaders together, this panel will explore what is driving renewed PE activity across the Nordics, how the relationship between investors, lenders and businesses is evolving, and what the changing ownership and financing landscape means for companies and their legal teams.

    • Sam Jalaei, managing partner, Magnusson Law
    • Janus Hillerup, general counsel, Urban Partners

5.55pm-6.40pm AI and GDPR governance in 2026: navigating vendor screening, continuous software evolution, and organisational change in association with Hopp & Partners

In 2026, AI and data protection governance have moved beyond initial implementation, even if initial deployment remains a hurdle. Securing compliant software, cloud services, and AI tools during procurement remains essential. But how does the organisation structure the governance to ensure that roll-out of new technology meets the legal requirements and risk appetite?

In addition, the operational challenge continues after the contract is signed. As vendors continuously push updates, roll out new sub-processors, and integrate new AI features into existing stacks, legal and compliance teams face an evolving risk surface in tools that were once considered fully vetted.

This session will explore how forward-thinking in-house legal teams manage both sides of the AI/GDPR lifecycle: from rigorous upfront vendor screening to continuous post-procurement governance. Panelists will share experiences and tips for tracking software changes, evaluating continuous risk updates, and ensuring that regulatory alignment holds firm in an environment of rapid technology iterations.

Bringing together perspectives from Hopp & Partners and senior legal leaders, the panel will examine how organisations can build cross-functional alignment between Legal, IT, and Business Units—turning regulatory oversight from a reactive bottleneck into a proactive enabler of safe, continuous innovation.

    • Michael Hopp, partner, Hopp & Partners
    • Nanna Jannov, group data protection officer, Bavarian Nordic
    • Benjamin Absalon Arnstad, privacy and compliance officer, NIRAS

6.40pm-6.45pm Closing remarks

    • Katie Martin, event content & research manager, Legal 500

6.45pm Drinks reception

7.30pm Event close