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High Impact Patent & Trademark Operations: A playbook for building an IP center of excellence

03/06/2025

Zurich

Toward a New Paradigm:
Strategic Outside Counsel Management in 2025 and Beyond

In an era of increasing cost pressures, evolving regulatory landscapes, and heightened corporate expectations, legal departments can no longer rely solely on traditional cost-cutting levers to manage outside counsel relationships. Instead, they must adopt a strategic approach that allows for meaningful economic impact on the business.  

Join us for this panel discussion as we share our experiences and delve into how today’s corporate legal teams can redefine their approach to outside counsel management.

Topics will include: 

Building an Optimal Legal Service Model 

  • Evaluating which legal services are strategic initiatives versus “run-the-business” tasks  
  • Balancing flexibility and specialization in legal service delivery 

Work Allocation Across the Legal Ecosystem 

  • Identifying opportunities to segment and outsource legal work efficiently 
  • Utilizing alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) and technology for repeatable tasks 
  • Enhancing agility by engaging the right legal providers for the right workstreams 

Optimizing Functions Within Legal Operations: 

Outside Counsel Management 

  • Key considerations for efficient panel management 
  • Managing expectations of internal stakeholders 
  • AI tools currently in use 

Spend Analytics & Invoice Management 

  • Legal and IP spend management
  • Technology to implement 
  • Measuring success and quantifying savings 

Space is limited. Request an invite to secure your spot.

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Agenda:

  • Welcome Drinks – 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Roundtable Topic – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Drinks & Canapés – 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Speakers:

  • Christian Haitz, Head of Legal & Compliance, Gryphon Invest AG
  • Suha Gehrer, Group Head Legal Operations, Zurich Insurance
  • Surya Kottakota, Legal Operations, Syngenta
  • Nick Robinson, UnitedLex, Moderator