From wellness to workflow, we discuss the challenges facing in-house legal teams

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Listen Challenge Debate Series 2025

This series of virtual free sessions shares insights with GCs and Heads of Legal across industry sectors

Transforming legal services: from lawyers to leaders

Thursday 22 May 13:00 – 14:00 BST

This session is targeted for GCs, Deputy GCs who are interested in exploring how legal leadership is shifting from technical experts to transformative change makers.

Join us in a virtual session, led by Matthew Layton, ex-Managing Partner, Clifford Chance and Dan Kayne, Founder, O-Shaped who will touch upon the pivotal changes related to technological disruption, changing client demands, and the need for innovation.

They will discuss:

  • How legal leaders are transitioning from managers to strategic visionaries who drive organisational growth and value.
  • Why adapting to AI and emerging technologies is essential to staying competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.
  • How maintaining strong relationships and communication is still crucial in a digital-first world.
  • How using data to inform legal strategy and demonstrate value is transforming decision-making.
  • How collaboration across the legal ecosystem is reshaping service delivery models.

Connect with like-minded legal professionals and gain actionable insights to evolve your leadership style and lead your team through the transformative changes reshaping the legal profession.

Matthew Layton
ex-Managing Partner, Clifford Chance

Dan Kayne
Founder, O-Shaped

Key takeaways from previous sessions

Run legal as a business

Business partnering

Adopting new talent models

Sustainable wellness for in-house legal teams

Ethics

Whistleblowing

ESG

Contract Management