Everywhere you look, the globe is beset by geo-political tensions from Brexit and Donald Trump to armed conflicts, sanctions and the rise of Asia. In a period of such uncertainty and upheaval, can business really continue as usual? Or do we need to adapt our usual approach to the role of the In House legal function and crisis management during these turbulent times?

• Horizon scanning: what to look out for in risk jurisdictions?
• Political turbulence and its impact on risk and crisis management
• Managing relations on a global scale

Moderator: Josie Cox, Independent Journalist and Communications Consultant

Helen Lamprell, General Counsel and External Affairs Director, Vodafone UK

Leisa Turner, General Counsel, Komatsu Mining Corporation 

Cheryl Yuan, Deputy General Counsel, M&A and Partnerships, VEON