GCN roundtables Annual Conference| 30 March 2023
Wibren Veldhuizen
Baker McKenzie
Melle van Diepen
EVBox
Restructuring in crises: do's and don'ts for GCs
It is becoming increasingly difficult for GCs and their legal departments to keep track of the laws and regulations they must comply with in different countries. Partly due to successive crises, the amount of national, European and global legislation and regulations is increasing sharply. Complicating factors include the fact that laws and regulations sometimes contradict each other and court decisions are less predictable. Based on an example case, we provide a suggestion on how to deal with this challenge.
Martijn Vermeeren
BUREN
Matthijs Onder de Linden
Redmore Group
Restructuring in crises: do's and don'ts for GCs
That companies restructure once in a while is normal. However, the recent succession of new high-impact unexpected situations (think Covid, Ukraine, rising interest rates, climate) have made restructuring more necessary and often on a larger scale than before. What actions does this require from GCs? What (im)possibilities are there from a legal perspective and how can you act on them proactively? We will exchange views and tips on this.
Jan Jakob Peelen
Dentons
Anne Veldhuizen
Rituals
Sustainable or greenwashing? De rol van de GC
How can a GC contribute to a sustainable corporate profile without being interpreted as greenwashing?
Wieger ten Hove
Eversheds Sutherland
Jeroen Dees
Unilever
(I)CSR - Curse or blessing?
The initiative bill responsible & sustainable international business is currently raising tongues. What does IMVO mean for companies? Using a number of statements (dilemmas), we would like to explore with you the many aspects involved, including: the legal framework, reporting and due diligence obligations, impact on our business environment, practical implementation and potential liabilities, etc. Is IMVO an onerous duty, a threat or rather an opportunity?
Wout Olieslagers
HVG Law
Marc Voskuil
Atos BeNeLux
Role of the General Counsel in cybersecurity incidents
Rosalie Brand
Kennedy Van der Laan
Nathalie Maccow
Pfizer
The criminal brain
Cybercrime has undergone a strong evolution in recent years. We will take you into the world of this organised crime and the response to it from Europe, the government and our investigators (the police and prosecutors). How do we defend against this global threat? And what is your organisation’s response to a cyber attack? This is something we would like to discuss!
Timo Jansen
Lexence
Annette Oosters
OCI
Managing the disfunctional Board
The most unforeseen crisis for the GC is that the board of directors or commissioners is dysfunctional. The recent intervention by the Commercial Chamber at Centric is a striking example. During this roundtable, experiences and observations will be exchanged.
Jurriaan Jansen
Norton Rose Fulbright
Osama Hussain
Irdeto
The evolving role of general counsel and the legal team in the context of crisis management
- How to build a robust governance framework involving internal stakeholders in an efficient manner within an international organisation;
- How to ensure to embed external advisors into this framework in order to be ready in case of a crisis.
Taking into account best practises from an external perspective, lessons learned from managing dozens of cyber incidents.
Steven Storm
Van Benthem & Keulen
Margreet Hoekstra
T-Mobile
GC leadership in crisis situations: lead or suffer?
GC leadership in crisis situations: lead or suffer? How important is personal leadership in this? Wat zijn de do’s en dont’s?
Richard Le Grand
Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh Attorneys
Eline van Haeren
Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group
The latest Corporate Governance Code: what to do with it as a GC?
Key changes in the new Code are that directors are responsible for sustainable long-term value creation and that companies must define diversity and inclusion policies for the entire company. What does this mean for companies, including unlisted ones, and what should or could you address as General Counsel?
