Boards are placing increasing weight on the General Counsel as a strategic partner — not just a legal adviser, but a central figure in governance, risk oversight, and organisational resilience. Expectations have shifted materially: today’s GC is required to translate complex legal and regulatory developments into clear, board-level insight, while maintaining independence and judgement under pressure.
This Masterclass is part of the Global GC Academy and is delivered in collaboration with The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London.
This masterclass empowers General Counsel to lead digital transformation and harness the strategic potential of AI within the legal function. With technology reshaping how legal services are delivered, GCs must be equipped to develop digital strategies, assess readiness, and build compelling business cases for change. The session explores the latest in legal tech and generative AI, offering practical tools to manage implementation, optimise workflows, and embed innovation into core operations. It also covers how to lead the people side of transformation and ensure alignment with enterprise systems and business objectives.
Topics include:
• Aligning digital strategy with legal and corporate goals
• Legal tech, AI trends and maturity models
• Unbundling, automation, and self-service delivery models
• Measuring impact, ROI, and continuous improvement
• Building business cases and securing investment
• Leading change and managing cultural adoption
• Embedding tech into daily legal operations
This is for Global GC Academy Delegates only, to find out more or become involved please contact Ben Palmer (ben.palmer@winmarkglobal.com)
SPEAKERS
Christoph Kletzer, Professor of Law and Vice Dean International, King’s College London | Dan Hunter, Executive Dean, The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London
This Masterclass is part of the Global GC Academy and is delivered in collaboration with The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London.
This masterclass equips General Counsel with the tools to forecast and manage legal demand, and optimise supplier relationships. With increasing pressure to deliver more for less, GCs must balance internal and external resources, maintain quality, and drive efficiency. The session covers how to align legal resourcing with business needs, apply procurement best practices, and manage performance across the legal supplier lifecycle.
Topics include:
• Forecasting demand and balancing in-house vs external support
• Legal procurement, panel management and supplier evaluation
• “Make or buy” decision-making and resourcing strategies
• Tracking performance, cost, and ROI through metrics and dashboards
• Leveraging technology and Lean methods to drive efficiency
• Enhancing collaboration and transparency with finance and stakeholders
This is for Global GC Academy Delegates only, to find out more or become involved please contact Ben Palmer (ben.palmer@winmarkglobal.com)
SPEAKERS
Chris Fowler, Chief Operating Officer – Legal, Governance and Corporate Affairs, Rio Tinto | Claude Bahoshy, Legal Director, Global Procurement & Legal Operations, Reckitt
How do you bring AI into decisions that carry real legal and organisational risk? The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has built an AI-powered system to guide the analysis of personnel requests to review management decisions.
CHAIR
S. Nicole Jordan, General Counsel,UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services)
SPEAKERS
John (Jack) Nairn, Legal Specialist, UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services)
When an organisation suddenly finds itself in the media, political or activist spotlight, the quality of Board and executive judgement can become highly visible and highly consequential. This unique and interactive meeting explores ‘Reputation, Protest and Public Pressure’, drawing on experiences from TikTok and other organisations that have navigated intense public scrutiny.
CHAIR
Barbara Anderson, SID & Chair of ARC, Smart DCC
SPEAKERS
Verity Young, General Counsel – Sands Digital, Las Vegas Sands Corp | Madeline Moncrieff, Regulatory Counsel, Snap Inc | Clare Harbord, Portfolio NED, National Oceanography Centre (NOC)
Most organisations still identify skills gaps by asking people what training they think they need. Rami Busbait, Head of Talent Management at Savvy Games Group, took a rather different route.
CHAIR
Catherine Lynch, Non Executive Director, RemCo and NomCo Chair, Staffline Group Plc
SPEAKERS
Rami Busbait, Head of Talent Management, Savvy Games Group
