Programme
8:30 AM | Welcome coffee
9:00 AM | Welcome address
Aurélie Conrad Hari, Vice‑President GILA
9:15 AM | Trade finance and international transport and inspection
Speakers
- Oliver Drennan, Group General Counsel, SITA
- Wolfgang Junge, Legal Director, Head of Disupte Resolution, MSC Mediterreanan Shipping Company
- Florence Schurch, Secretary General, Suissenegoce
- TBC : inspection agency or trading company
10:00 AM | Bridging science and law: contracts, IP, and compliance in pharma & chemicals
This panel will explore the key legal challenges shaping the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors in Switzerland. Experts will discuss trends in contracts, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance, focusing on how law can drive innovation and collaboration. Topics include protecting inventions, structuring strategic partnerships, and navigating global regulatory requirements, with practical insights on managing risk and optimizing R&D agreements in a complex legal landscape.
Moderator
- Sevan Antreasyan, Partner, Lenz & Staehelin
Speakers
- Gilles Aebischer, Head of Market Access and Public Affairs Swiss Affiliate, OM Pharma Suisse SA
- Luisa Amate, Lead Counsel, Corteva Agriscience
- Didier Pacquée, Lead Counsel – Group Litigation & Investigations, Novartis
- Laetitia Pictet, Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer, DSM-Firmenich
10:45 AM | Coffee break
11:15 AM | Risk management from the boardroom to the courtroom: the art of in‑house legal strategy
In‑house counsel play a discreet yet pivotal role in managing corporate risk. This panel explores the tension between legal and business imperatives, the link between governance and legal strategy, and the evolving place of the legal function within corporate structures. Topics include dispute and crisis management, reputational risk, and professional secrecy – all central to the modern counsel’s mandate.
Moderator
- Jean-Philippe Nerfin, Group General Counsel, Pictet
Speakers
- Isabelle Berger, Chief Investment Officer & Partner, Nivalion
- Xavier Dedullen, Managing Director, Kroll
- Nicolas Grégoire, Richemont International SA
