As global trade dynamics grow more unpredictable, in-house lawyers are under increasing pressure to navigate evolving sanctions regimes, shifting tariffs structures and tightening trade restrictions. This session brings together legal leaders to discuss how they assess risk exposure, advise business leaders, and respond when geopolitical tensions disrupt operations. Join us to discover how legal teams are building resilience – and what keeps them up at night – as they balance opportunity with compliance in a volatile global landscape.

Discussion points will likely include:

• Keeping pace with a shifting sanctions landscape: how can legal teams stay ahead of rapidly changing sanctions regimes, export controls and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions?

• Managing the commercial impact of tariffs and trade restrictions: how can organisations balance compliance obligations with business growth, supply chain resilience and customer expectations?

• Geopolitics as a legal risk multiplier: how are escalating trade tensions, regional conflicts and shifting alliances changing the role of in-house counsel?

• Navigating uncertainty in global supply chains: what steps can legal teams take to identify vulnerabilities, mitigate disruption and support operational resilience?

• The challenge of aligning legal, compliance and business priorities: how can legal leaders help organisations make informed decisions when commercial objectives and regulatory risks collide?

• Preparing for what comes next: what emerging trade, sanctions and geopolitical developments should legal teams be watching closely, and how can they prepare their organisations for an increasingly uncertain environment?