About the 2016 Forum

The GC of today is transformed. As a successful General Counsel you now need more than legal expertise; you need a deep understanding of business objectives; you need the gravitas and emotional intelligence to succeed in the board room and you need a firm grasp on the commercial and economic dynamics surrounding you. Not only that, you are  required to be a business partner and wear any number of hats whilst maintaining the independence and integrity required of a regulated professional.

As a GC, you are charged with defending the business from a barrage of threats including cyber security, modern slavery and a fragile Eurozone. You’re expected to demonstrate innovation in how you manage your legal department and drive value for the business, while reducing liability and risk.

Following the success of last year’s GC Leadership event we are delighted to announce the return of Practical Law’s GC LEADERSHIP FORUM on 15-16 March 2016. This is the only GC event offering you the opportunity to become a business leader and have a real impact at the top table thus standing out from the crowd.  It will enable you to help deliver efficiencies, influence corporate strategy and grow the business.

Attend this forum to:

  • Gain a macroeconomic view of the world and the challenges affecting your business
  • Understand what the CEO needs from you and  the business
  • Participate in leadership discussions around complex problems and creative solutions
  • Prepare your board for threats to reputation should the unthinkable happen
  • Develop gravitas and knowledge required for credibility with the board and senior management
  • Learn new and innovative ways to support your business and how the legal function can drive value for the business

Key themes of this year’s forum:

  • Working successfully through and with the business
  • You, the business and its objectives
  • Your personal journey: developing the brand of you
  • Developing our profession

To view the 2015 website, including the agenda, speakers, sponsors and more please click here.

2015 delegates include:

  • AbbVie Pharmaceuticals
  • Abbott Pharmaceuticals
  • Avaya
  • Avnet Europe Comm
  • Baillie Gifford & Co
  • Bank of London and The Middle East
  • BBA Aviation
  • Becton Dickinson Europe holdings
  • Belron UK
  • Bristow Helicopters
  • BSH Home Appliances
  • Cambridge Silicon Radio
  • Chevron Products
  • Cisco International
  • Cereal Partners Worldwide
  • De La Rue
  • Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
  • EDF Energy
  • Environmental Resources Management
  • Financial Reporting Council
  • Genworth Financial
  • Google
  • Gullivers Travel Associates
  • Investcorp Bank
  • Kier Limited
  • Lloyds Banking
  • Lucozade Ribena
  • M7 Group
  • NEC Europe
  • Network Rail
  • Nutreco Nederland
  • Office Depot
  • Old Mutual Wealth Management
  • Paypoint
  • Prudential
  • Ricardo
  • Robert Walters
  • Royal London Group
  • Rydon Group
  • SITA UK
  • Skrill
  • Skyscanner
  • Sterling Insurance Group
  • The Scout Association
  • The Vita Group
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Time Inc. (UK)