{"id":243020,"date":"2025-12-15T15:01:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/?page_id=243020"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:45:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:45:17","slug":"agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/gc-summit-ireland-2026\/agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>9.00am-9.45am Registration\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>9.45am-9.50am Opening remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>9.50am-10.45am Building a legal team to last: attracting, developing and retaining talent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the general counsel role becomes increasingly complex and multi-faceted, legal teams must be strategically aligned and built to last. This panel explores how to build a sustainable in-house function, equipping attendees with strategies to attract, retain and develop the right talent over time. Our expert speakers will share practical insights for building balanced, diverse teams that meet both legal and business demands, while fostering a supportive environment where every member can grow professionally.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Isabel Caine, editor &#8211; corporate counsel, Legal 500<\/li>\n<li>Orla Joyce, legal director, Heineken Ireland<\/li>\n<li>Lindsay Stevens, head of legal, Ireland, Danske Bank<\/li>\n<li>Lisa Gallagher, general counsel, An Post<\/li>\n<li>Margaret Maguire, general counsel, Fexco Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>10.45am-11.15am Coffee break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11.15am-12.10pm <\/strong><strong>Make AI work for your legal team: how to \u2018do more with less\u2019 without compromising risk or integrity<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>As AI and legal tech become increasingly integrated into daily operations, GCs face both new opportunities and responsibilities. This panel will explore how AI can free up in-house counsel to focus on higher-value work while ensuring the human element, judgment, and risk management are preserved. Panellists will share strategies for using AI to enhance efficiency and maintain integrity within legal teams, offering insights on how GCs can harness AI strategically without compromising risk or credibility.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Brian McElligott, partner, head of artificial intelligence, Mason Hayes Curran<\/li>\n<li>Dr Don Hughes, VP, general counsel EMEA and M&amp;A , Hitachi Digital Ireland<\/li>\n<li>Ruth Murphy, head of legal, Google, Ireland<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Grace, global head of corporate governance, Stripe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>12.10pm-1.00pm From advisor to influencer: how in-house counsel can drive decisions and shape business strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>The in-house role has undergone a significant shift, from legal advisor to strategic influencer. GCs are increasingly trusted partners to the C-suite and Board, expected not only to identify risk, but also to ensure legal advice aligns with business strategy and drives growth.<\/p>\n<p>This panel will explore how GCs navigate complex stakeholder relationships, balance legal and commercial priorities and play a central role in business decisions. Panellists will share personal experiences managing these competing facets of the role and examples of when their advice influenced business outcomes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Lynda Nyhan, partner, head of employment, TaylorWessing<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Adams, head of legal and company secretary, Veolia Ireland<\/li>\n<li>Emer Walsh, chief legal officer, Gas Networks Ireland<\/li>\n<li>Stephen MacKenzie, general counsel, Citibank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>1.00pm-1.15pm Closing remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.15pm-2.20pm Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>9.00am-9.45am Registration\u00a0 9.45am-9.50am Opening remarks 9.50am-10.45am Building a legal team to last: attracting, developing and retaining talent As the general counsel role becomes increasingly complex and multi-faceted, legal teams must be strategically aligned and built to last. 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