Events Categories: Speaking engagement

  • The Big Deal 2026: Willis Insights on M&A and Private Equity

    The Big Deal 2026: Willis Insights on M&A and Private Equity

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    The Big Deal 2026: Willis Insights on M&A and Private Equity

    New Orleans, LA

    April 29 – May 1, 2026

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    April 29 – May 1, 2026

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    Partner Craig Garvey will be speaking at WTW’s The Big Deal 2026: Willis Insights on M&A and Private Equity conference, taking place April 29–May 1 in New Orleans, which brings together cross-functional leaders and industry participants to share insights and explore trends shaping the M&A and private equity landscape.

    Craig will speak on the panel, “The New Playbook: Winning, Structuring & Exiting Deals in 2026,” on April 30, which will explore how today’s competitive deal environment is reshaping buyer tactics, including innovative structuring approaches, evolving risk allocation tools, and shifting market terms.

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  • ACI’s 2nd Forum on Payment Stablecoins: Law, Licensing & Compliance

    ACI’s 2nd Forum on Payment Stablecoins: Law, Licensing & Compliance

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    ACI’s 2nd Forum on Payment Stablecoins: Law, Licensing & Compliance

    New York, NY

    May 13, 2026

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    May 13, 2026

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    Partner Teresa Kosmidis will be speaking on the panel, “Consumers & Product Design: Protecting Users Without Killing UX,” at ACI’s 2nd Forum on Payment Stablecoins: Law, Licensing & Compliance on May 13 in New York, which brings together legal, compliance, and product leaders to examine the evolving regulatory framework for payment stablecoins following the passage of the GENIUS Act.

    Teresa’s panel will focus on the intersection of consumer protection and product design, including how EFTA/UDAP requirements, prohibited tying, and the structuring of rewards, fees, and disclosures impact compliance while preserving user experience.

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  • 2026 Privacy + Security Forum Spring Academy

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    2026 Privacy + Security Forum Spring Academy

    Washington, DC

    May 6-8, 2026

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    May 6-8, 2026

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    Jennifer Geetter and Elliot Golding will speak at the 2026 Privacy + Security Forum Spring Academy. Jennifer will speak on the panel, “Prioritize AI Oversight and Enable Innovation: How AI Risk Tiering and Advanced Data Sharing Accelerate Implementation.” She will examine how organizations are governing expanding artificial intelligence (AI) portfolios through proportional risk tiering, privacy‑preserving data sharing, and trust‑building safeguards. Elliot will present on the panel, “Getting To ‘Yes’: How to Maximize Data and AI Tools While Minimizing Litigation/Enforcement Risks,” offering practical guidance on using risk‑based data governance to unlock data for AI and business use cases while navigating evolving privacy laws, litigation exposure, and enforcement risk.

    McDermott Will & Schulte is a proud sponsor of the Privacy + Security Forum Spring Academy, a program focused on key developments in privacy and security law. To register or learn more about the forum, visit the event page.

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  • WiE New York City’s It Ends With e-Discovery – Part II

    WiE New York City’s It Ends With e-Discovery – Part II

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    WiE New York City’s It Ends With e-Discovery – Part II

    Virtual

    April 14, 2026

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    April 14, 2026

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    Julia Beskin will moderate “It Ends With E‑Discovery – Part II,” a virtual panel hosted by the Women in eDiscovery New York Chapter and sponsored by McDermott Will & Schulte. The discussion will build on a robust conversation from the prior year, providing updates and continuing to explore developments and ongoing issues in e‑discovery. Panelists will examine these themes through the lens of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni litigations, offering practical and timely perspectives on today’s e‑discovery challenges.

    To learn more about the event and register, visit the Women in eDiscovery website.

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  • PLI’s The SPAC Life Cycle: Business, Legal, and Accounting Considerations Forum 2026

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    PLI’s The SPAC Life Cycle: Business, Legal, and Accounting Considerations Forum 2026

    New York, NY and virtual

    April 13, 2026

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    April 13, 2026

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    Caitlyn Campbell spoke at Practising Law Institute’s The SPAC Life Cycle: Business, Legal, and Accounting Considerations Forum 2026 on the panel “The De‑SPACing Transaction.” The session examined key aspects of the de‑SPACing process, through which a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) combines with a target company. Panelists discussed reporting considerations related to a “Super Form 8‑K,” market communications, managing legal risk, current SEC enforcement and litigation trends, and capital‑raising considerations during the de‑SPACing process.

    The conference provided a comprehensive discussion of current developments in the SPAC market, addressing key business, legal, SEC reporting, and accounting considerations across each phase of a SPAC’s fast‑paced life cycle. Learn more on PLI’s website.

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  • 2026 ACORE Finance Forum

    2026 ACORE Finance Forum

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    2026 ACORE Finance Forum

    New York, NY

    May 13 – 14, 2026

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    May 13 – 14, 2026

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    McDermott Will & Schulte is a proud sponsor of the 2026 ACORE Finance Forum, which convened leading industry participants to explore the evolving capital stack, diversification of financing sources, and strategies needed to meet growing power demand.

    Partner Ed Zaelke moderated the panel, “Making Markets: Sources of Capital to Meet the Challenge.” The panel explored how increasing energy demand driven by AI and digital infrastructure is shaping capital needs, with a focus on financing solutions across debt markets, including Term Loan B, high yield bonds, project finance, and private credit.

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  • 3rd Annual LF Dealmakers Europe

    3rd Annual LF Dealmakers Europe

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    3rd Annual LF Dealmakers Europe

    Royal Garden Hotel London

    May 11 – 13, 2026

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    May 11 – 13, 2026

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    McDermott Will & Schulte is proud to sponsor the 3rd Annual LF Dealmakers Europe, bringing litigation finance professionals together for insights, strategic networking, and high-level deal focus. Partners Polly O’Brien and Boris Ziser will be speaking on May 12 during the forum.

    Polly will speak on the panel, “The Great Funding Debate – Fit for Purpose, or Fit to Fail?” and Boris will speak on the panel, “Regional Roundtables: How Legal Financing Really Works by Jurisdiction.”

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  • President Trump’s Cyber Strategy

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    President Trump’s Cyber Strategy

    Podcast

    April 2, 2026

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    April 2, 2026

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    Alex Southwell participated in a podcast hosted by the New York City Bar Association titled, “Presidential Task Force on AI and Digital Technologies.” The episode focused on President Trump’s March 2026 Cyber Strategy for America and examined its six pillars, including shaping adversary behavior, promoting common‑sense regulation, modernizing and securing federal government networks, securing critical infrastructure, sustaining superiority in critical and emerging technologies, and building talent and capacity. The discussion explored the strategy’s aspirational goals, its offensive and defensive dimensions, and the practical challenges associated with implementation and global compliance in an evolving cyber landscape.

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  • Infocast’s Tax Credits & Transferability 2026

    Infocast’s Tax Credits & Transferability 2026

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    Infocast’s Tax Credits & Transferability 2026

    Houston, TX

    May 5 – 6, 2026

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    May 5 – 6, 2026

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    McDermott Will & Schulte is proud to sponsor Infocast’s upcoming Tax Credits & Transferability conference, convening developers, investors, lenders, and advisors to explore how evolving regulatory requirements and market dynamics are reshaping clean energy tax credit financing and transferability.

    Carl Fleming will present on the “Choosing the Right Structure: How Flips, Transfers, and Hybrids Are Redefining the Market” panel on Tuesday, May 5 at 2:00 pm. Debbie Harrison will present on the “Renewables M&A in the Age of Transferability: Strategic Positioning in a Consolidating Market” panel on Wednesday, May 6 at 9:45 am. Seth Doughty will moderate the “Preparing for the Cliffs: Assessing the Futures Markets for Tax Credits” panel on Wednesday, May 6 at 2:45 pm.

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  • Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2026

    Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2026

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    Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2026

    Warsaw, Poland

    April 22 – 24, 2026

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    April 22 – 24, 2026

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    The annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference is presented by the IBA Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee and the IBA Diversity and Equality Law Committee.

    As artificial intelligence transforms the modern workplace, legal systems around the world are racing to keep pace. This global conference brings together leading experts to explore the evolving intersection of AI and employment law.

    Over two days, participants will engage in dynamic discussions on topics such as algorithmic hiring, workplace surveillance, data privacy, bias and discrimination in AI systems, and the implications of automation on labor rights and employment contracts. The conference will also examine regulatory developments across jurisdictions and offer practical guidance for employers navigating compliance in a rapidly changing landscape.

    With keynote addresses, expert panels, and interactive workshops, this event provides a unique platform for cross-border collaboration and thought leadership on one of the most pressing legal challenges of our time.

    A McDermott partner will speak at the following sessions:

    Roundtable: Managing Multinational Employment Law Compliance in an Era of Constant Change Across Jurisdictions
    April 23, 2026
    1:45 – 3:00 pm (CET)
    Speaker: Todd Solomon

    With employment laws shifting rapidly across jurisdictions, compliance is more complex than ever. This interactive roundtable brings together experts from various jurisdictions to share strategies for staying ahead of regulatory changes and managing global risk. From tension over return-to-work policies, reputational and staff cohesion issues over geopolitical views and the (mis)use of AI, participants will be invited to work in groups to identify the key challenges facing companies today and how these can be addressed. The session will conclude with each group presenting a list of their proposed challenges and possible solutions. This will be a highly engaging and interactive session.

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