Over 150 general counsel and business leaders will gather in London for the first GC Futures Summit on 9 November. The event, focusing on the legal department of the future, will discuss the role of general counsel in shaping their company's strategy. Business transformation is also on the agenda as well as an insight into the challenges and risks on the horizen and the role external advisors can play.  

Board dynamics

The summit will also discuss dealing with the board with an eye on how the general counsel can boost their contribution at the top table. With an increasing number of general counsel now breaking through the CEO glass ceiling, business leaders will discuss what steps aspiring gcs must take to rise to the top.  Influencers and innovators speaking at the event include Bombardier's GC Daniel Me Dejardins, Schneider Electric's Peter Wexler, Telstra's Carmel Mulhern, Richard Shoylekow of Wolsely Group and Chris Fowler, GC of BT's Commercial Legal Services. For future information email benmartin@globallegalpost.com, or go to www.gcfuturessummit.com