Tripp Hemphill, VP Enterprise Markets EMEA at DISCO, talks about how the legal space is ready for a tech revolution, automation’s role in saving time and effort, and the one thing lawyers should know about integrated AI.
Each year The Lawyer European Awards showcase the impressive achievements of Europe’s finest within the legal industry. The competition was particularly fierce this year, with a record-breaking amount of submissions from in-house counsel and law firms making the shortlist. The 2021 winners are a force to be reckoned with, having been highly commended by our elite judging panel for implementing bold initiatives ranging from internal innovation to daring international strategies. Recognised as the benchmark of excellence in the European legal sector, The Lawyer European Awards took place online for a virtual ceremony on Wednesday 1 December 2021. We are thrilled to announce that this year’s winning individuals and teams have been announced and the recording is now available to view. Once again, thank you to everyone that contributed to the success of the virtual awards ceremony and congratulations to the winners!
With such varied and prolific discussions around adopting tech in law, it can be difficult to understand how and where it fits into existing teams. Financial services companies are under great pressure to drive efficiencies and innovate but it’s not always clear as to how they can do this. This session explores the opportunities that tech and innovation can bring to legal teams through inspiring examples and real-life experiences shared by the panel.
This session will look at the blurred lines between the legal and compliance functions. Should we still be viewing them as separate functions or is this approach steadily diminishing and where exactly does the liability lie?
Brexit continues to impact the UK financial services sector. The conversation is moving beyond Equivalence and arrangements with the EU, to how the UK should design and orient its post-Brexit domestic regulatory framework, its approach to overseas firms operating in the UK, and explore new avenues related to the Digital and Climate Change to ensure that the UK remains a leading global financial centre. Watch this session to hear a regulatory update on where we stand with the post-Brexit agenda to date, what legal teams should be considering and how firms can prepare for the future.
Managing change for in-house teams is very time consuming, yet legal teams are consistently expected to work ahead of the curve with unclear guidance and very little data. Brexit, Covid-19 and data privacy regulatory updates are a few but not exhaustive examples. Navigating this landscape whilst advising the business on a day to day issues is challenging and taxing. So how have teams navigated times of turmoil thoughtfully and effectively whilst avoiding burnout?
For most businesses, the pandemic accelerated digital transformation plans that were scheduled for forthcoming years. This session explores the growth opportunities for legal teams given the surging reliance on digital, as well as trends and future predictions in this space.
ESG remains at the top of business agendas this year with increased scrutiny on what firms can do to contribute to building back a better world post-pandemic, but what is the role that financial services can actively play in all of this and how can firms incorporate ESG to drive strategic objectives?
Each year The Lawyer European Awards showcase the impressive achievements of Europe’s finest within the legal industry. The competition was particularly fierce this year, with a record-breaking amount of submissions from in-house counsel and law firms making the shortlist. The 2020 winners are a force to be reckoned with, having been highly commended by our elite judging panel for implementing bold initiatives ranging from internal innovation to daring international strategies. Recognised as the benchmark of excellence in the European legal sector, The Lawyer European Awards took place online for a virtual ceremony on Tuesday 1 December 2020. We are thrilled to announce that this year’s winning individuals and teams have been announced and the recording is now available to view. Once again, thank you to everyone that contributed to the success of the virtual awards ceremony and congratulations to the winners!
If you’re looking for expert insight into the importance of defining risk within your investment planning, and the controllable factors when building your portfolios, watch the on-demand video for our ‘Investing during periods of financial stress’ webinar.
Watch this webinar for advice on practical and legal considerations for when preparing and rolling out compliance programmes.
On May 21st (2019)The Lawyer in association with NetWealth hosted a webinar on how much should you save for your retirement and how to assess whether you have enough set aside. Changes to pension legislation, the constraints of both Annual and Lifetime Allowances as well as rising inflation and longevity are making saving for retirement […]