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2023 EMEA Conference Speakers

7th Annual

BUYING LEGAL EMEA CONFERENCE:

13th-14th NOV. 2024 | LONDON






Build your expertise and capabilities with peers from many of the world's leading companies. High-impact case studies (and debates) will challenge your thinking and help you become a better buyer of legal services and legal technology.
  • Gain cutting-edge insights specific to EMEA legal markets
  • Learn best practices from top experts in the EMEA legal ecosystem
  • Collaborate in-person with colleagues in an exclusive setting
  • Engage with top law firms and other innovative providers in our productive format
  • Devise new approaches to your most pressing challenges

PREPARE for the FUTURE of LEGAL BUYING

Learn from EMEA's top thought leaders & foremost practitioners

how to succeed in today's rapidly changing legal market

 Mastering

AI & the Latest Legal Tech

Managing

Ongoing Cost Inflation

Navigating

EMEA Market Dynamics

Driving

ESG & DEI

INDUSTRY-LEADING SPEAKERS & ADVISORS



Emily Peeroo

Sourcing Manager,

Legal Services

Lloyds Banking Group

Orazio Difruscolo

Director, Head of Claims & Legal Enablement

Swiss Re


Sue Manik

Head of Supplier Performance, Legal

Standard Chartered Bank

Stano Gejdos

Global Category Manager, Legal Services

Syngenta



Chris McCloy

Sr. Vice President, Outside Counsel Management

Citi

Nick Williams

Global Head of Services Procurement

Hays



Micol Scabbia

Global Co-Head, Marketing & Development (Former)

Clifford Chance

Jessica Williams

Director of Legal Team Strategy & Operations

FanDuel

 

Gregory Witczak

Global Legal / eDiscovery Operations (Former)

Deutsche Bank AG

Geraint Evans

Head of Clients & New Business

CMS UK

Keri Cupples

Global Director, Strategic Initiatives & Pricing

Dentons

Jay Gibbons

Chief Procurement Officer

RWA Wealth Partners


Jim Foley

Senior Practice Manager

Oracle

John Pruellage

General Counsel

FlingGolf


 

Damian Taylor

Director of Clients & Markets, UKIME

Dentons

Silvia Hodges Silverstein

Founder

Buying Legal Council



 

Jason Winmill

Chair

Buying Legal Council

Sean Weller

Director

Buying Legal Council




Faith Pak

Coordinator

Buying Legal Council


...with other expert practitioners in legal sourcing,

legal operations, legal executive leadership, & more.

EXCITING, FULL-DAY PROGRAMME

Buying Legal's enlightening and interactive programme equips attendees with practical takeaways and extensive opportunities for peer-to-peer conversation.




LOCATION

DENTONS

One Fleet Place

London, UK

The Dentons London office features a sleek and modern space that is ideal for hosting a sophisticated executive audience. Full integration with state-of-the-art technology and stylishly curated boardrooms foster a spirit of innovation and collaboration.


Join the excitement at an epicenter of the corporate legal world. This location at the heart of the UK's legal and business core offers convenient access to the top thinkers in the legal ecosystem in an highly comfortable educational and collaborative environment.




The Buying Legal Council is thrilled to host our 2024 conference at Dentons' London office. With a global presence in 80 countries and 12,000+ lawyers, Dentons is one of the most influential law firms in the world, providing a competitive edge in a complex and interconnected marketplace for leading companies across the globe.

History and tradition abound on every block in London; it's also one of the world's most modern and vibrant cities. Exceptional amenities, including world-class restaurants & cuisine, museums, historical sites, and first-rate entertainment of every type (music, theatre, avant-garde performance, etc.), are easily accessible.

Our exclusive location offers ample opportunities before or after the program to enjoy holiday shopping, take a walk, pop into a pub - and enjoy London on your own terms.


REVIEWS ARE IN: BLC Conferences are SPECIAL

Our attendees have their pick of world-class educational events; 

but find BLC EMEA uniquely focused and valuable:

SPONSORS Sharing Best Practices

BLC ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS


  • Paul Lewis IIIDirector, Category, Legal Services - Johnson & Johnson 
  • Kristina Panettiere, Strategic Sourcing Manager - Legal & Global Compliance Category - Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Milly ParekhSr. Manager Litigation Operations - Johnson & Johnson
  • Matt RossmanManager, Shared Services Sourcing - Valley National Bank
  • Jessica WilliamsDirector of Legal Team Strategy & Operations - FanDuel
  • Andie LamGlobal Category Manager Legal Services - Novartis
  • Lily Beatty, Chief Legal Office Operations - Uber
  • Stanislav GejdosCategory Manager, Legal Services - Syngenta
  • Jennifer Black Sherman, SVP, Global Procurement, Legal - Bank of America
  • Orazio Difruscolo, Head Claims and Legal Sourcing - Swiss Re
  • Adrienne FoxDirector, Global Procurement Professional Services: Legal Services & Payment Channels - Novartis
  • Karen HeltenOutside Counsel Senior Manager - Salesforce
  • Emily PeerooSourcing Manager, Legal Services - Lloyds Banking Group
  • Andy KrebsSenior Director, Head of Legal Operations - Twilio
  • Bernardine LaiDirector, Outside Counsel Relationships - U.S. Bank
  • Jon LaneSenior Manager, Global Legal Procurement - GSK

CONTACT

Interested in sponsoring the conference, or have any questions about the programme, registration, or anything else? 


We love hearing from our members & the broader community; we're here to help.


Please contact us at:

sponsorship@buyinglegal.com


Cancellation & Refund Policy: Written requests for registration refunds must be received via email (doria@buyinglegal.com) before 30 days of the respective conference. Conference cancellations received before that date will receive a full refund less an administrative fee of $150. No refunds will be made after that date (name substitutions only). Refunds are not available for no-shows. Membership and friendships are not refundable.