Programme
8:30 AM | Welcome coffee
9:00 AM | Welcome address
- Aurélie Conrad Hari
Partner, Bär &Karrer
Vice‑President GILA - Laure Lavorel
Senior Associate General Counsel, Broadcom - Jean-René Oettli
Partner, Borel & Barbey
9:15 AM | International transport and inspection
Moderator
- Prof. Sylvain Marchand
Professor at the University of Geneva
Counsel, CMS
Speakers
- Oliver Drennan
Group General Counsel, SITA - Florence Schurch
Secretary General, SUISSENÉGOCE - Julien Raynaut
VP Legal & Compliance General Counsel and Compliance Officer, Bureau Veritas
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 - Gavin Pope
Head of R&D Legal, Global Clinical Development, Operations & Regulatory, 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
Head of Compliance, Richemont International SA
12:00 PM | Closing remarks
- Laure Lavorel
Senior Associate General Counsel, Broadcom - Jean-René Oettli
Partner, Borel & Barbey
