08:30 AM – Onwards

Conference Registration

• Networking Tea with Speakers & Delegates

• Informal Networking with Exhibitors

 08:45 AM – 09:00 AM

Introduction & Peer Networking

• Event Introduction: Get to know the daylong exciting networking & learning opportunities

• One-on-One Introduction: Let the industry know you and your expertise

09:00 AM – 09:30 AM

Morning Keynote Address 1

The Future of Litigation: Innovation and Affordability

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• What resources are needed to resolve disputes effectively?

• Who should do the work – barristers, solicitors, external experts, or algorithms?

• What contributes to the escalation of cost?

• The disclosure pilot and the impact of innovative technology

• Litigation funding and alternative fee arrangements

• Leaning into an online future

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Morning Keynote Address 2

Risky AI Business: Navigating Regulatory and Legal Dangers to Come

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Artificial Intelligence poses a wide range of hidden and unknown dangers for enterprises deploying the technology. Experts will discuss-

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• Legal issues to consider

• How AI systems create new types of risks?

• How to guard against the legal and compliance risks of AI?

• How companies can prepare now?

• Risk/benefit assessment frameworks to identify and mitigate risks in AI systems

• Enterprise Audit Software for AI systems

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Morning Keynote Address 3

E-discovery: Arbitration in a Digital World

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• Why are we seeing a growing rise in international arbitrations?

• Should arbitration be used instead of litigation?

• How does the UK market stand to capture the increasing volume of international arbitrations?

• How does the management of discovery differ for arbitrations?

• How might Data Analytics be used to mitigate a lot of the data management & production issues?

10:30 AM – 10:50 AM

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

 10:50 AM – 11:20 AM

Informal Networking

• Networking Tea with Speakers & Delegates

• Informal Networking with Exhibitors

11:20 AM – 12:00 PM

Industry Leadership Session

Trends in Antitrust Policy: Implications for Enforcement and Litigation

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• Evolving trends in antitrust policy: consumers, fairness, digital challenges, the New Brandeis school

• Procedural fairness: internationally agreed standards

• Standards of appeal and review

• Enforcement of judgments

• Litigating the new antitrust

12:00 PM – 12:20 PM

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

12:20 PM – 01:00 PM

Industry Leadership Session

E-discovery & Modern Digital Evidence: Remote Collection & Review

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Modern E-discovery is no longer simply about collecting and reviewing emails. The proliferation of text messages, social chat, and other online communication apps has increased the pool of potential digital evidence in discovery.

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• An overview of recent case law involving electronic communication

• Best practices for remote collection of all types of digital evidence

• How to effectively plan your modern document review in a remote world

• How has the e-Discovery industry evolved over the last decade?

• Reducing e-Discovery costs without sacrificing defensibility

01:00 PM – 01:50 PM

Informal Networking

• Networking Lunch with Speakers & Delegates

• Informal Networking with Exhibitors

01:50 PM – 02:10 PM

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

02:10 PM – 02:50 PM

Industry Leadership Session

The Legal Cybersecurity Threat Landscape for 2022 and Beyond

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• The key data security/privacy trends and challenges facing the legal sector

• How to navigate cybersecurity and network defense challenges

• How advanced machine learning can be the solution for the sector

• The importance of data protection and how firms can navigate the threat landscape

• What do general counsel expect from law firms & legal service providers in 2022?

02:50 PM – 03:10 PM

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

03:10 PM – 04:40 PM

Leadership Round Table Discussion & Idea Exchange

This session is an opportunity for you to share feedback with peers regarding challenges you face that were not addressed in other conference sessions. Participate in discussions around hot topics and burning issues with your colleagues that are unique to the IP environment. Peers gladly share ideas, strategies and best practices to assist you in addressing difficulties. You may be surprised that you have an idea to share that will be of great value to another attendee. Take back to your office insightful tips to reduce risk or increase efficiency in a process or procedure within your firm that you didn't think needed improvement.

During the Idea Exchange, we plan to discuss the topics below. Please feel free to bring additional topics if you don't see a topic that you would like to discuss.

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Discussion Topic & Details-

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Litigation, E-discovery & Technology in the Middle East

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• E-discovery challenges surfaced by covid-19

• Remote work communication and data management challenges

• Virtual hearings and trials are here to stay

• Future of litigation & E-discovery

• Predicting the outcomes of cases and improving access to justice

• Increasing use of artificial intelligence and data analytics

• Preparing for new data storage and collection challenges

Antitrust & competition litigation in the aftermath of Covid-19

04:40 PM – 05:00 PM

Informal Networking

• Networking Tea with Speakers & Delegates

• Informal Networking with Exhibitors

05:00 PM – 05:05 PM

Thank You Note & Closing Remarks

Thank you note in the presence of all speakers, sponsors & global delegates who made this event happen with their undaunting support and participation.