Please note: sessions will be conducted in Spanish

Wednesday 17 February, 2027

9:30 AM - 9:40 AM | Opening Comments

9:40 AM - 10:05 AM | Keynote Address

10:05 AM - 10:10 AM | Transition Break

General Session

10:10 AM - 10:55 AM

Lessons from Litigators: Walking the Dispute Resolution Tightrope

Litigation is becoming increasingly complex, costly and resource-intensive. Join legal leaders as they discuss emerging disputes trends, evolving litigation challenges and the lessons learned from managing high-stakes cases. From dispute prevention and case strategy to cost control, settlement decisions and evidence management, gain practical insights into navigating litigation more effectively and protecting business value.

Workshop

10:10 AM - 10:55 AM

How Mature Is Your AI Governance Framework? An Interactive Assessment

In this hands-on workshop, participants will work through a practical maturity assessment, scoring their organisation across governance, oversight, risk controls, accountability and compliance. Along the way, attendees will benchmark approaches, discuss common challenges and share solutions with peers. By the end of the session, you will have identified key gaps, prioritised next steps and developed a practical roadmap for strengthening governance and enabling responsible AI adoption.

10:55 AM - 11:10 AM | Coffee and Networking Break

General Session

11:10 AM - 11:55 AM

When Data Leaves the Building: Managing AI, Third-Party Sharing and Data Exposure

Data is moving faster than ever across AI tools, vendors, affiliates and borders, often leaving legal teams scrambling to keep pace. As Mexico's data protection landscape continues to evolve, how can organisations balance innovation with control? Explore practical strategies for managing data sharing, third-party access and cross-border transfers before they create costly legal, financial or reputational consequences.

Workshop

11:10 AM - 11:55 AM

Redesigning the Modern Legal Function: What Should You Build, Buy and Automate?

As expectations of legal continue to grow, leaders must make difficult decisions about where to invest time, talent and technology. In this interactive workshop, participants will evaluate real-world legal activities and determine what should remain in-house, be outsourced or be automated. Through peer discussion and practical exercises, attendees will explore how to design a legal function that maximises strategic impact, manages risk effectively and delivers greater value to the business.

11:55 AM - 12:00 PM | Transition Break

General Session

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Talent Equation: Building the Legal Team of the Future in an AI-Enabled World

As AI reshapes the legal function, what skills, roles and capabilities will matter most? This session explores how legal leaders are rethinking talent, developing future-ready teams and balancing technology with human expertise. Discover practical strategies for building the skills, roles and capabilities needed to drive business value in an increasingly AI-enabled world.

Workshop

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Crisis Lab: Your Company Is Going Viral. What Happens Next?

A social media post has gone viral, journalists are calling, regulators are asking questions and the board wants answers. What do you do next? In this interactive crisis simulation, participants will respond to a fast-moving reputational risk scenario, making real-time decisions on communications, legal strategy, stakeholder management and escalation. Compare approaches with peers and gain practical insights into navigating crises before they become corporate headlines.

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch

Roundtable Sessions

Roundtable 1

Roundtable 2

Roundtable 3

Roundtable 4

Roundtable 5

Roundtable 6

2:15 PM - 2:20 PM | Transition Break

General Session

2:20 PM - 3:05 PM

Voices from the Room: What's Keeping General Counsel Awake at Night?

Through live polling and audience discussion, explore the challenges, pressures and priorities occupying legal leaders today. Compare perspectives with peers, uncover emerging concerns and identify the issues demanding the greatest attention from General Counsel as expectations on legal teams continue to evolve.

Workshop

2:20 PM - 3:05 PM

The GC's Seat at the Table: An Executive Decision-Making Simulation

Working through a realistic boardroom scenario, participants will navigate competing stakeholder priorities, evolving facts and difficult strategic decisions in real time. As new developments emerge, attendees will debate how best to balance legal and commercial considerations while advising senior leadership. Compare approaches with peers, challenge assumptions and gain fresh insights into executive decision-making when there are no straightforward answers.

3:05 PM - 3:25 PM | Coffee and Networking Break

Fishbowl Sessions

Fishbowl Sessions are lively, interactive discussions led by a moderator and a few experts seated in the centre of the room - the fishbowl. One extra chair is always open for audience members to join the conversation. Anyone can step in, share their thoughts, and then leave to let someone else take their place. This creates a fast-paced, engaging exchange of ideas between experts and participants.

Fishbowl 1

Fishbowl 3

Fishbowl 2

Fishbowl 4

4:10 PM - 4:40 PM | Fireside Chat: Where Are Mexico's Biggest Opportunities in 2027?

Despite economic uncertainty, regulatory change and geopolitical pressures, new opportunities continue to emerge across Mexico's business landscape. In this fireside chat, senior leaders will explore where they see the greatest potential for growth in 2027, the risks that could shape investment decisions, and how legal teams can help their organisations seize opportunities while navigating an increasingly complex operating environment.