8:30AM - 9:00AM CET

Registration  / Continental Breakfast 

9:00AM - 9:15AM CET

Chair Persons Welcome Remarks 

Pamela Cone / Founder and CEO / Amity Advisory

9:15AM - 10:00AM CET / KEYNOTE

Ethics is the Essence of Good Business

David Rodin / Founder and Chair / Principia 

10:00AM - 10:45AM CET / PANEL DISCUSSION

Ethics & Governance: The Role of the Legal Profession  

What is the role of lawyers in preserving ethical standards and governance around the globe?  Given the current situation, are we too late to stem the tide of crumbling institutions and norms?  How to ensure and preserve democracy in these challenging times. 

MODERATOR

Alyssa Auberger / Chief Sustainability Officer / Baker McKenzie

PANEL

David Rodin / Founder and Chair / Principia

Sara Carnegie / Legal Director / International Bar Association 

Jeremy Barton / General Counsel / KPMG UK 

Joanna (Jo) Hewitt / Partner / Baker & McKenzie

10:45AM - 11:15AM CET

Networking Break 

11:15AM - 12:00PM CET

ESG in practice: The impact of the new EU ESG rules (CSRD, CSDDD, etc.) on companies in the EU and beyond

Baker McKenzie experts will address the practical implications of how the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive are shaping corporate strategies and compliance both within the EU and globally. They will provide insight on how the market has so far been adapting to these new rules, often anticipating compliance by several years, and what is the likely shape of things to come – including in light of the new ‘competitiveness impetus’ that has emerged in the wake of the recent European elections.

Christopher Jones / Of Counsel / Baker McKenzie BV/SRL 
William-James Kettlewell / Counsel / Baker McKenzie BV/SRL 

12:00PM - 1:00PM CET

Regulatory Update from throughout the EU Member Countries 

Lawyers from EU member nations will discuss how the recent EU ESG-related regulations are being adopted / implemented in their home countries, and the country specific regulations they are seeing as well.  What is next?  How best to advise clients? 

MODERATOR

Robert van Beemen / DRB Groep NL, Chair of ESG Subcommittee / International Bar Association, Netherlands

PANEL

Iñigo Cisneros Humaran / Partner / Roca Junyent, Spain

Thomas Harding / Sustainable Investments Senior Regulatory Consultant / Phoenix Group, United Kingdom

Fabian Euhus / Partner / YPOG, Germany

Natacha Lesellier /  Avocat au Barreau de Paris  / Flichey Granje Avocats, France

Sara Magnéli / ESG Counsel / Advokatfirman Cederquist, Sweden

1:00PM - 1:45PM CET

Networking Lunch

1:45PM - 2:30PM CET

ESG and law firms: Still just a “nice-to-have”? 

 While certain law firms have embraced sustainability, it is still largely regarded as a “nice-to-have” by the legal profession rather than a key business requirement. Join us to hear why clients are increasingly insisting on law firms being able to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability.” 

Natacha LeSellier / Avocat au Barreau de Paris / Flichy Grangé Avocats  

Orazio Difruscolo / Strategic Enablement Consultant

Bridget Murphy / Senior Counsel / Mastercard

2:30PM - 3:15PM CET

What’s Next for the EU Commission on ESG/Climate?

What will the recent elections mean for the work of the EU Commission on EU climate policy?  What’s next for the European Green Deal?

Isobel Findlay / Deputy Head of Strategic Coordination, Legal and Institutional Unit, DG CLIMA / European Commission

3:15PM CET - 3:45PM CET

Networking Break 

3:45PM - 4:30PM CET

The Interdependent Triad: Rule of Law, ESG and Corruption 

When strength of the Rule of Law declines in countries worldwide (as it has since 2019), ESG performance also declines and corruption increases. How can legal professionals strengthen the Rule of Law to better progress their ESG objectives?  How can legal advisers ensure that their clients recognize serious business and greenwashing risks in countries with weak Rule of Law?  

MODERATOR

Jacquelyn MacLennan / Hon. Professor Edinburgh Law School / University of Edinburgh Law School

PANEL

Jeremy Barton / General Counsel / KPMG UK

Miranda Ching / Principal / Kobre & Kim

Katharina Humphrey / Partner / Gibson Dunn

4:30PM - 5:15PM CET

Horizon Scanning: The Future of ESG / The Role of the Legal Profession

To wrap up the day, moderators and speakers from throughout the day will discuss key take-aways, next steps, and offer insights on the role of the legal profession in addressing society's most pressing challenges as we embark on 2025 and beyond.

MODERATOR

Pamela Cone / Founder and CEO / Amity Advisory

5:15PM - 5:30PM CET

Closing Remarks

5:30PM - 7:00PM CET

Networking / Cocktail Reception