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Featured Sessions

9:00 AM

9:40 AM

Main Stage

The Next Decade of Legal Leadership

Leadership

Mollie Harwell, Group General Counsel, Northbank

Mollie Harwell

Group General Counsel, Northbank

10:20 AM

10:40 AM

Mezzanine Stage

Where AI Actually Fits in Contract Work

AI

Amr Shafik, Head of Legal Engineering, Cindergrid

Amr Shafik

Head of Legal Engineering, Cindergrid

3:15 PM

3:45 PM

Mezzanine Stage

Cross-Border Data Transfers After the Latest Rulings

Privacy

Ashley Kemper, Partner, Privacy & Data, Vellmore LLP

Ashley Kemper

Partner, Privacy & Data, Vellmore LLP

4:15 PM

4:45 PM

Main Stage

Compliance as a Growth Function

Compliance

Ashland Stansbury, Chief Compliance Officer, Meridian Health

Ashland Stansbury

Chief Compliance Officer, Meridian Health

4:15 PM

4:45 PM

Mezzanine Stage

Automating Contract Review at Scale

Legal Ops

Jess Rosenberg, VP, Legal Operations, Northwind

Jess Rosenberg

VP, Legal Operations, Northwind

5:00 PM

5:45 PM

Main Stage

The Future of the Billable Hour

Business of Law

Naomi Okafor, General Counsel, Terrafund

Naomi Okafor

General Counsel, Terrafund

All Sessions

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25 Jun

26 Jun

27 Jun

9:00 AM

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9:40 AM

The Next Decade of Legal Leadership

Main Stage

Mollie Harwell opens Summon with a look at how legal leaders are redefining their role — from risk gatekeeper to strategic partner — and what that shift demands of the next decade of general counsel.

9:00 AM

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9:40 AM

The Next Decade of Legal Leadership

Main Stage

Mollie Harwell opens Summon with a look at how legal leaders are redefining their role — from risk gatekeeper to strategic partner — and what that shift demands of the next decade of general counsel.

10:20 AM

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10:40 AM

Where AI Actually Fits in Contract Work

Mezzanine Stage

Amr Shafik separates the hype from the reality of AI in contract review, sharing what Cindergrid's legal engineering team has actually shipped — and where human review still wins.

10:20 AM

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10:40 AM

Where AI Actually Fits in Contract Work

Mezzanine Stage

Amr Shafik separates the hype from the reality of AI in contract review, sharing what Cindergrid's legal engineering team has actually shipped — and where human review still wins.

11:00 AM

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11:45 AM

Running Legal Ops Like a Product Team

Garden Stage

Jess Rosenberg and Daniel Reeve compare notes on building legal ops functions with product-team discipline — roadmaps, metrics, and the tooling bets that paid off.

11:00 AM

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11:45 AM

Running Legal Ops Like a Product Team

Garden Stage

Jess Rosenberg and Daniel Reeve compare notes on building legal ops functions with product-team discipline — roadmaps, metrics, and the tooling bets that paid off.

1:30 PM

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2:10 PM

Privacy Regulation in the Age of AI Governance

Mezzanine Stage

Ashley Kemper maps the fast-moving intersection of cross-border data transfer rules and AI governance regimes, and what it means for how companies stand up compliance programs today.

1:30 PM

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2:10 PM

Privacy Regulation in the Age of AI Governance

Mezzanine Stage

Ashley Kemper maps the fast-moving intersection of cross-border data transfer rules and AI governance regimes, and what it means for how companies stand up compliance programs today.

2:30 PM

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3:00 PM

Building an In-House AI Policy That Ships

Main Stage

Amr Shafik breaks down how to move from an AI usage memo to an operational policy legal teams can actually enforce — covering approvals, tooling, and the guardrails that keep shipping fast without creating exposure.

2:30 PM

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3:00 PM

Building an In-House AI Policy That Ships

Main Stage

Amr Shafik breaks down how to move from an AI usage memo to an operational policy legal teams can actually enforce — covering approvals, tooling, and the guardrails that keep shipping fast without creating exposure.

3:15 PM

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3:45 PM

Cross-Border Data Transfers After the Latest Rulings

Mezzanine Stage

Ashley Kemper maps the current state of international data transfers and what recent decisions mean for the mechanisms companies rely on day to day.

3:15 PM

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3:45 PM

Cross-Border Data Transfers After the Latest Rulings

Mezzanine Stage

Ashley Kemper maps the current state of international data transfers and what recent decisions mean for the mechanisms companies rely on day to day.

3:15 PM

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4:00 PM

The Modern Litigation Playbook

Garden Stage

James Hurst shares how top trial teams are using data, early case assessment, and cross-border arbitration strategy to resolve complex commercial disputes on better terms.

3:15 PM

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4:00 PM

The Modern Litigation Playbook

Garden Stage

James Hurst shares how top trial teams are using data, early case assessment, and cross-border arbitration strategy to resolve complex commercial disputes on better terms.

4:15 PM

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4:45 PM

Compliance as a Growth Function

Main Stage

Ashland Stansbury argues that mature compliance programs are a competitive advantage — and shows how to reframe ethics and controls as enablers rather than blockers.

4:15 PM

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4:45 PM

Compliance as a Growth Function

Main Stage

Ashland Stansbury argues that mature compliance programs are a competitive advantage — and shows how to reframe ethics and controls as enablers rather than blockers.

4:15 PM

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4:45 PM

Automating Contract Review at Scale

Mezzanine Stage

Jess Rosenberg walks through building a contract review pipeline — intake, playbooks, and analytics — that scales with a fast-growing business.

4:15 PM

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4:45 PM

Automating Contract Review at Scale

Mezzanine Stage

Jess Rosenberg walks through building a contract review pipeline — intake, playbooks, and analytics — that scales with a fast-growing business.

5:00 PM

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5:45 PM

The Future of the Billable Hour

Main Stage

Tobias Lindqvist and Naomi Okafor debate alternative fee arrangements, value-based pricing, and what replaces the billable hour as legal work gets automated.

5:00 PM

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5:45 PM

The Future of the Billable Hour

Main Stage

Tobias Lindqvist and Naomi Okafor debate alternative fee arrangements, value-based pricing, and what replaces the billable hour as legal work gets automated.

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Summon is a three-day conference for the people rebuilding legal from the inside out — firm leaders, in-house teams, founders, and investors. Talks, panels, and fireside chats across multiple stages, plus the networking that actually moves your work forward.

When and where is Summon 2026?

25–27 June 2026 at Old Billingsgate, London. Doors open at 8:30am each day.

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Will there be another Summon after 2026?

This is just the start. Summon is built to come back bigger — sign up to be first to hear dates, speakers, and early-bird windows for the next one.

What is Summon?

Summon is a three-day conference for the people rebuilding legal from the inside out — firm leaders, in-house teams, founders, and investors. Talks, panels, and fireside chats across multiple stages, plus the networking that actually moves your work forward.

When and where is Summon 2026?

25–27 June 2026 at Old Billingsgate, London. Doors open at 8:30am each day.

Who is Summon for?

Anyone shaping the future of law — GCs and legal-ops leaders, private-practice partners, legal-tech founders, and the investors backing them. Come curious; leave with people and ideas you'll actually use.

Can I attend online, or is it in-person only?

Summon is built for the room — in-person in London. Can't make it this year? Join the mailing list and we'll send key sessions on demand after the event.

Will there be real data and case studies, not just theory?

Yes. Every session earns its place. Expect real numbers, real rollouts, and honest lessons from people doing the work — not slideware and buzzwords.

Will there be another Summon after 2026?

This is just the start. Summon is built to come back bigger — sign up to be first to hear dates, speakers, and early-bird windows for the next one.

The future of law starts at Summon.

Summon is where momentum starts. Secure your ticket and be part of the next chapter.

June 25–27, 2026

Old Billingsgate

The future of law starts at Summon.

Summon is where momentum starts. Secure your ticket and be part of the next chapter.

June 25–27, 2026

Old Billingsgate

The future of law starts at Summon.

Summon is where momentum starts. Secure your ticket and be part of the next chapter.

June 25–27, 2026

Old Billingsgate

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