Half Year May Conference 2018

Warsaw, Poland

23 May 2018 - 26 May 2018

Corporate governance - current trends and developments


Wednesday 23 May 2018

09:00 » 17:00 Bureau Meeting
15:00 » 18:30 Registration at Sofitel Warsaw Victoria
19:00 » 21:00 Welcome Cocktail Reception at Villa Foksal - in partnership with the Warsaw Arbitration & Mediations Days

Thursday 24 May 2018

07:00 » 08:00 Human Rights Run
08:00 Registration at Sofitel Warsaw Victoria
09:00 » 09:15 Welcome & Introduction to the Seminar
Wiebe de Vries, AIJA President, Bloom & Tax, The Netherlands
Anna Wyrzykowska, WKB, Poland
09:00 » 16:00 Extended Bureau Meeting
09:15 » 10:30 Corporate governance today and tomorrow
  • Overview of the current sources of corporate governance
  • Confirming the existing status or imposing new obligations to the managers
  • Compliance documents and how they differ from corporate governance
Moderator:
Anna Wyrzykowska, WKB, Poland
Speakers:
Andrzej S. Nartowski, Instytut Dyrektorów, Poland
Anne Toupenay-Schueller, Jeantet, France
José Costa Pinto, Costa Pinto Advogados, Portugal
10:30 » 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 » 12:00 One size fits (not) all - corporate governance within groups
  • Unified EU regulations vs local “specialties”
  • How are intercompany documents implemented within multi-jurisdictional capital groups?
  • Pitfalls within multinational capital groups
Moderator:
Stefan Bais, AKD, The Netherlands
Speaker:
Anna Atanasow, CCC, Poland
Marc Hauser, Rittershaus, Germany
12:00 » 13:15 Corporate governance vs public companies – round 1
  • Good practices proposed by the stock
  • Standards in reporting
  • How MAR influenced compliance or corporate governance on the European capital market
Moderator:
Jesper Schönbeck, Vinge, Sweden
Speakers:
Jolanta Tropaczyńska, Orange, Poland
Jennifer Maxwell, Blake, Cassels & Graydon, United Kingdom
Hartwig Kienast, Wolf Theiss, Austria
Ludomir Biedecki
, Noerr, Poland
13:15 » 14:15 Lunch
14:15 » 15:15 Corporate governance vs private companies – round 2
  • Are private businesses off the hook or is corporate governance yet another tool to control the business?
  • Managing the conflict of interest.
Moderator:
Pieter van den Broeck, Monard Law, Belgium
Speakers:
Adam Leśniak, Raben Group, Poland
Michael Pauli, LL.M., Heuking, Kühn, Lüer, Wojtek, Germany
Marie Bates, Farrer & Co, United Kingdom
15:15 » 16:15 No risk no fun – the relevance of corporate responsibility, risk management and compliance procedures
  • Commodity already or still evolving practice?
  • Application of the risk management regime at the strategic level
  • Corporate Social Responsibility - increased focus on value creation
  • Information Technology governance (cybersecurity etc.)
Moderator:
Christian Sauer, Franklin, France
Speakers:
Tobiasz Adam Kowalczyk, Volkswagen, Poland
Giuseppe Scotti, Macchi di Cellere Gangemi, Italy
Ülkü Solak, Moroglu Arseven, Turkey
16:15 » 16:30 Day Wrap-up
16:30 » 17:00 Coffee Break
17:00 » 18:30 Human Rights Session on 'The Independence of the Judiciary'
Moderators:
Gülsüm Aslan, Loyens & Loeff N.V., The Netherlands
Christian Presoly, Attorney at law, Liechtenstein
Speakers:
Przemysław Tacik, Professor at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków at the Institute for European Studies which is also covering different projects on Human Rights
Mikołaj Pietrzak, Advocate, Dean of the District Bar Council in Warsaw, permanent representative of the Polish Bar at the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) in the Human Rights Commission and Partner at the law firm Pietrzak Sidor & Partners 
19:30 » 22:30 Conference Dinner at the Grand Theatre - National Opera
22:30 » 02:00 Afterparty at Opera Club

Friday 25 May 2018

08:00 Registration at Sofitel Warsaw Victoria
09:00 » 10:00 His master's voice a.k.a. different models of managing corporations
  • Is delegation of authority a solution to manage the company?
  • Directors independence or dependence
  • Relation between managers on one side and the company and the stakeholders on the other side
Moderator:
Hugo Teixeira, Abreu Advogados, Portugal
Speakers:
Maciej Szczepański, OLX Group Poland NASPERS classifieds, Poland
Thomas Peter, Bratschi AG, Switzerland
10:00 » 11:00 How can I help? The role of law firms in corporate governance
  • Do corporate governance templates work?
  • Can an external lawyer serve as compliance officer?
  • Who is the ultimate client – the shareholder or the manager? Balancing the interests
Moderator:
Jan Jarmul, Deloitte Legal, Poland
Speakers:
Anna Grzywinska-Okon, Avon Cosmetics, Poland
Lars Raedschelders, Sherpa Law, Belgium
Marco Gardino, R&P Legal, Italy
Görkem Gökçe, Gökçe Attorneys, Turkey
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 » 12:45 The consequences of ignoring corporate governance …
  • Most apparent/recognized breaches of corporate governance procedures/liability cases from various jurisdictions to be presented
Moderator:
Emanuel Dettwiler, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland
Speakers:
Yuriy Nechayev, Avellum, Ukraine
Renata Antiquera, David Aniceto, Brasil
Alexander Fox, Penningtons Manches, UK
11:30 » 13:00 Forum of the Commissions Meeting
12:45 » 13:00 Wrap up
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 17:00 Commissions meetings
17:00 » 18:00 Law Course Committee Meeting
19:30 Home hospitality dinner

Saturday 26 May 2018

08:00 Registration at Sofitel Warsaw Victoria
09:00 » 10:00 SCILL Commission meeting
10:00 » 11:00 Membership Forum meeting
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 » 13:00 EC meeting
15:00 » 18:00 Optional City Tour
19:30 Gala Dinner at the Royal Castle/Arkady Kubickiego

Happy ever after! In-house counsels and lawfirms perspective on how to successfully develop client-attorney relationship


Wednesday 23 May 2018

09:00 » 17:00 Bureau Meeting
15:00 » 18:30 Registration at Sofitel Warsaw Victoria
19:00 » 21:00 Welcome Cocktail Reception at Villa Foksal - in partnership with the Warsaw Arbitration & Mediations Days

Thursday 24 May 2018

07:00 » 08:00 Human Rights Run
08:00 Registration at Sofitel Warsaw Victoria
09:00 » 09:15 Welcome & Introduction to the Seminar
Katarzyna Kuźma, Partner, Domański Zakrzewski Palinka, Poland
Štěpán Holub, Holubova advokati s.r.o., Czech Republic
Wiebe de Vries, AIJA President, Bloom & Tax, The Netherlands
09:00 » 16:00 Extended Bureau Meeting
09:15 » 10:30 Keynote 1: “How to speak in order to sell better to inhouse counsel – (theory for the 1:1 sessions)”
Tamás Lippner, Sell & Speak, Hungary
10:30 » 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 » 12:15 Keynote 2: “Seven strategies on how to successfully develop inhouse counsel – external lawyer relationship”
Itzik Amiel, THE SWITCH®, The Netherlands
12:15 » 13:15 Panel 1 : Communication as a tool in relationships – the characteristics of the “perfect lawyer”
  • Legal services in a fast changing world: how to develop and maintain a longstanding and fruitful relationship with your clients? Secrets of happy client-lawyer relationship.
  • Law is not enough, know the industry and the business you work for! What should a lawyer know (on top of law) to best serve the client?
  • Mistakes happen – how to deal with crises and conflicts? How should a lawyer behave and what client can demand? Is a work-life balance an issue in a client-lawyer relationship? 
  • How to formulate your advice using the “So-What-Test”? Why lawyers should  stop quoting paragraphs and try to understand the client’s need?
  • Do the clients expect innovation from law firms?  How do lawyers deliver their services and which platform to use?
  • “LegalTech” – how will artificial intelligence and computer technology impact legal services and the future of the today’s lawyers?
Moderator:
Katarzyna Kuźma, Partner, Domański Zakrzewski Palinka, Poland
Speakers:
Szymon Czechowski, Legal Compliance and Public Affairs Director, Celsa Huta Ostrowiec, Poland
Vaclav Filip, Legal Team Supervisor, České Radiokomunikace, Czech Republic
Krzysztof Horoszko, Corporate Affairs, TOYOTA Motor Manufacturing Poland, Poland
Wojciech Kowalewski, General Counsel Poland, Siemens, Poland
13:15 » 14:15 Lunch
14:15 » 15:15 Panel 2: Negotiating fees for legal services – clients expectations
  • Writing on the wall for the billable hour - what do clients expect in terms of legal fees? Is predictability of the utmost importance?
  • How do clients establish their budget for legal services? How do you price to win?
  • How to structure and manage the co-operation with a law firm? Best practices and good tips  from the general counsel's point of view.
  • How to negotiate the fees?  Is it possible to successfully negotiate or renegotiate with your long-term client?
  • Pricing strategies for advising startups and market newcomers:  how to make money when the client does not have any or is reluctant to pay?
  • Big law firm or small “bespoke boutique”? How to turn your service into a product and not go bankrupt?
Moderator:
Per-Ola Bergqvist, Partner, Foyen, Sweden
Speakers:
Magdalena Cholewa-Klimek, General Counsel, Mota-Engil Central Europe, Poland
Tomasz Dawidowski, Legal Director Poland, Switzerland and Nordics Cluster, GSK Services, Poland
Aneta Martišková, Head of Legal Compliance & HR, Glencore Agriculture Czech, Czech Republic
Bartosz Powietrzyński, Head of HR / HR Business Partner Sales & Service Europe South-East & MENA, DMG MORI, Germany
15:15 » 16:15 Panel 3: Personal branding of legal professionals – create your own business case
  • From passion to profit: turn your hobby into a business
  • “Do-It-Yourself Marketing” – ideas and strategies how to market yourself and your practice
  • Multidisciplinary practice vs niche specialization – which way to go? Should a good lawyer have an interdisciplinary background or rather a specialist and unique knowledge?  
  • Professional legal assistance? It's not enough! New trends and expectations in the market of legal services that make a difference
  • Make your plan! Strategies to grow your practice and engage clients.
Moderator:
Martin Imhof, Partner, Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek, Germany
Speakers:
Chiara Caliandro, Associate, De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani, Italy
Elina Girne, Chief Legal Officer, Squalio Group, Latvia
Mariusz Kowalski, Chief Marketing Officer / Partner, Magnusson, Poland
Karolina Szymczak, Head of Legal Department, FBSerwis (Ferrovial Group), Poland
16:15 » 16:30 Day Wrap-up
16:30 » 17:00 Coffee Break
17:00 » 18:30 Human Rights Session on 'The Independence of the Judiciary'
Moderators:
Gülsüm Aslan, Loyens & Loeff N.V., The Netherlands
Christian Presoly, Attorney at law, Liechtenstein
Speakers:
Przemysław Tacik, Professor at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków at the Institute for European Studies which is also covering different projects on Human Rights
Mikołaj Pietrzak, Advocate, Dean of the District Bar Council in Warsaw, permanent representative of the Polish Bar at the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) in the Human Rights Commission and Partner at the law firm Pietrzak Sidor & Partners 
19:30 » 22:30 Conference Dinner at the Grand Theatre - National Opera
22:30 » 02:00 Afterparty at Opera Club

Friday 25 May 2018

08:00 Registration at Sofitel Warsaw Victoria
09:00 » 11:00 Improve your skills and professional life with SCILL 2.0: Beauty contest (Part I)
Present your law firm after preparation with Itzik Amiel and win a free ticket to AIJA seminar
On Friday, 5 pairs of international lawyers will present their law firms and their skills to a broad audience.
All pairs will receive personalised advice on the strategy how to present from an inspirational professional speaker and trainer Itzik Amiel.
The pairs will be evaluated by independent experienced jury including in-house lawyers. The best presenters will receive a free tickets to annual SCILL Law Practice Seminar in Sofia (28 - 30 June 2018)
Personal feedback will be given to all presentators.
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 » 13:00 Forum of the Commissions Meeting
11:45 » 12:45 Improve your skills and professional life with SCILL 2.0: Beauty contest (Part 2)
Jury:
Eoin Cassidy, Mason Hayes & Curran, Ireland
Elina Girne, Chief Legal Officer, Squalio Group, Latvia
Vaclav Filip, Legal Team Supervisor, České Radiokomunikace, Czech Republic
Martin Imhof, Partner, Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek, Germany
Štěpán Holub, Holubova advokati s.r.o., Czech Republic
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 17:00 Commissions meetings
17:00 » 18:00 Law Course Committee Meeting
19:30 Home hospitality dinner

Saturday 26 May 2018

08:00 Registration at Sofitel Warsaw Victoria
09:00 » 10:00 SCILL Commission meeting
10:00 » 11:00 Membership Forum meeting
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 » 13:00 EC meeting
12:45 » 13:00 Wrap up
12:45 » 13:00 Wrap up
15:00 » 18:00 Optional City Tour
19:30 Gala Dinner at the Royal Castle/Arkady Kubickiego