Clifford Chance

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  Future Minds Academy

  26 September 2023

  Future Minds Academy is a unique peer-to-peer training program created by and for the next generation of talented professionals in Luxembourg. This is the perfect opportunity for young professionals to meet in an informal setting, participate in collaborative learning sessions on a wide range of legal, regulatory and tax topics, discuss market trends and expand their professional network.

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  AI Series: Responsible AI – navigating evolving law, policy and public perception (hybrid event)

  3 October 2023

  Organisations developing strategies for responsible AI development and use are navigating evolving law, policy and public perception in relation to key issues such as fairness, transparency, explainability, compliance with law, effective governance and risk mitigation. We will examine differing approaches to AI regulation and policy globally, explore changing public perceptions of AI, and discuss what this means in practice for organisations creating forward-looking, multijurisdictional AI strategies.

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  The payments revolution – how will CBDCs, stablecoins and tokenised deposits transform settlement globally (online event)

  10 October 2023

  The payments landscape is rapidly evolving as a growing number of jurisdictions consider the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the development of private-sector alternatives and significant regulatory changes. We will explore the impact of these changes across the globe including the legal challenges that must be addressed. We will also discuss the opportunities that private alternatives to CBDCs such as stablecoins and tokenised cash deposits offer for facilitating faster settlement, for digital securities and more widely, and how global legal frameworks are adapting accordingly.

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  Sustainability reporting across borders – best practice in addressing global trends (online event)

  17 October 2023

  Join our panel to explore some of the themes arising from overlapping – and sometimes conflicting – sustainability reporting requirements around the world, including in the UK, EU, the US and APAC. We will discuss scoping, privilege and enforcement, all with an eye on how to maximise alignment across your business.

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  FinTech Business & Legal Developments

  18 October 2023

  We are delighted to invite you to our event on FinTech Business & Legal Developments on Wednesday 18 October 2023.

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  Energy transition – opportunities and challenges in offshore wind (online event)

  2 November 2023

  With increasing global demand for offshore wind to power the clean energy transition, the opportunities and risks are multiplying. Our international team will survey the issues arising from new technology, new markets, and new deals, regulatory changes and funding.

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  Legal challenges for the fashion, luxury brand and retail sectors (online event)

  7 November 2023

  Technological advances, including generative AI and algorithmic data, are transforming the fashion, luxury brand and retail sectors, providing improved efficiency, sustainability and speed to market. Our international team will explore the legal issues associated with these innovations: from protecting IP and brand reputation, to leveraging technology for ESG milestones and prioritising consumer cybersecurity. We will also examine the regulatory landscape of data privacy protection and its impact on brands as they strive to achieve a balance between personalised customer experiences and privacy concerns.

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  Celebrate Diwali 2023 with Clifford Chance

  9 November 2023

  You are all welcome to celebrate the festival of Diwali with us, on a fun-filled evening in London packed with traditional performances, authentic Indian ‘bazaars’ (market stalls) and delicious traditional food.

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  Restructuring and insolvency perspectives on the global economy (in-person event – Canary Wharf, London)

  14 November 2023

  We are delighted that Stephen King, economist, author and senior advisor at HSBC, will join a panel of Clifford Chance experts from across the global restructuring and insolvency group to look at what lies ahead for the global economy and the financial markets as we head into what may possibly be a perfect storm.

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  Implications of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation for financial institutions and investors (online event)

  15 November 2023

  The European Commission has new powers to take action against distortive subsidies granted by non-EU countries, including those that affect M&A transactions and public tenders in the EU. Filing obligations for certain transactions have created extensive disclosure requirements for financial institutions and investors, both within and outside the EU, even if their dealings with non-EU countries are all on market terms. Our panel will discuss best practices for dealing with these new requirements, and their likely impact on M&A and public procurement in the EU.

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  Fund Finance Conference in Luxembourg

  16 November 2023

  Join us for our Clifford Chance Fund Finance Conference in Luxembourg on Thursday 16 November 2023 at 16:00 CEST.

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  Measuring and communicating the value of the in-house legal function – a client perspective on what to measure and how (online event)

  21 November 2023

  There is growing pressure for in-house legal teams to quantify and report on the value that they bring to the business. In our recent research study, we spoke with GCs and leaders of legal teams across the world and in a variety of industries about how they respond to this pressure and how they approach the difficult subject of measuring value. This session will share real life examples of how this is being done in practice.

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  AI Series: Intellectual property and artificial intelligence – a review of new legal challenges (online event)

  28 November 2023

  In this session we will look at the key IP issues for businesses arising from AI. We will focus on the use of AI, including large language models and generative AI, as well as legal questions around the concepts of inventorship and patentability.

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  Academic Series: Some reflections on the co-existence of judge-made and statutory rules of corporate insolvency law (in-person event – Canary Wharf, London)

  30 November 2023

  In this Academic Series session, Professor van Zwieten, Clifford Chance Professor of Law and Finance at the University of Oxford, will present new research on the interaction between judge-made rules and statutory rules of corporate insolvency law (in England and Wales), including in the areas of directors’ liability, transaction avoidance, and recognition and assistance in cross-border cases.

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  Space tech for smart cities (online event)

  5 December 2023

  Smart cities are using technology to make cities faster, smarter, more efficient and sustainable. The market for smart city related services is growing fast, with the European Space Agency referencing a forecast growth of +57% between 2020-2025. Many of these smart city services and associated technology are heavily reliant, if not entirely dependent, on space tech. Our panel will explore the importance of space tech to smart cities, the latest developments, and the opportunities and risks for financial investors in the sector.

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  Pensions risk transfers in the UK, the US and beyond (online event)

  12 December 2023

  The pensions risk transfer market in both the UK and US is continuing to grow alongside interest in new pensions risk transfer markets, as these transactions become increasingly cross-jurisdictional. Our pensions, insurance and collateral experts from the UK and US will discuss trends across the industry, from front end pensions transactions to back end collateralised reinsurance structures.

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