LIF Salon London

OVERVIEW

The Legal Innovation Forum Salon Series looks at how organizations steer through geopolitical shifts, a rewired global economy, and technology that routinely outpaces policy.

For senior legal leadership and their outside counsel, the AI conversation has been more noise than signal. “Would be” or purported guidance is seemingly everywhere, a range of tools is spreading, and the business faces unfocused pressure to adopt these tools or be left behind.

LIF Salons aim to cut through the noise and elevate the conversation. They convene leading thinkers and practitioners to surface the right questions. Here, the point of inquiry is: where is legal technology going and, more importantly, for what purpose? And how should legal leaders respond?

PURPOSE

Held under Chatham House Rule, LIF salons offer an intimate forum for innovation-focused leaders to explore new ideas at the intersection of business, risk, and law.

THEMES

Navigating what’s next:
Delivering legal services in an AI-infused ecosystem

What’s different this time and why? The typewriter, email, and comparison tools have all sped things up, but the way many lawyers work is still much the same as it was 20–50 years ago. How is this moment different, and how can AI change the role and impact of lawyers in law, business, and society?

Scale, access, and transfer: Lawyers worry about the potential need for fewer lawyers, yet society and business need legal services more than ever. How can AI expand capacity while democratizing access?

A different lens on AI and legal ethics: We are moving from “not using AI” as brag to red flag. Beyond the trivial of what not to do with AI, what are the bar’s obligations now? While much of the conversation tends to focus on the risks of using AI, this conversation will cover the practical, legal, and ethical implications of not adopting AI in effective and efficient ways.

STRUCTURE

Networking, discussions and dinner at an exclusive venue: Salons will run from 5:30 – 9:30 pm at a highly prestigious location in each city: ambassadorial residences, leading cultural institutions, or private dining rooms at top-tier restaurants.

Exclusive audience: Limited to a maximum of 30 senior decision-makers from large, innovative corporations and institutions, and professional services firms.

Thought-provoking keynote speaker: A 30-minute keynote from a recognized thought leader (e.g., an academic, policy maker, leading journalist, or successful entrepreneur) delivering an impactful, theme-driven address.

Intimate roundtable discussion: A 60-minute, Chatham House Rule discussion over dinner, featuring highly structured and facilitated debate. Tables are strictly limited (5 tables maximum, 6 participants per table) with a thought leader moderating each conversation, guided by pre-set discussion points.

High-value networking: A focused reception hosted before and after the dinner to facilitate targeted peer connections among senior executives.

Speakers

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON

audience

Attendance at LIF salons is by invitation only and is limited to a maximum of 30 senior decision-makers from large, innovative corporations, institutions, and professional services firms.

Corporations/Institutions

General Counsel / Associate General Counsel
CFOs
Risk Leaders
Heads of Corporate Development/Strategy
Heads of Innovation
Heads of Legal Operations

Professional Services Firms

Partners leading AI, Digital or Transformation Practices
Heads of Innovation
MDs from financial services firms

SPONSORSHIP

Partner with The Legal Innovation Forum to engage senior legal leaders and innovators shaping the future of the industry.

For inquiries, contact victor@adbinsights.com

or

The Commodities Innovation Forum: Mining + Metals London 2026

host sponsor

OVERVIEW

Turning geopolitical tides have highlighted the essential nature of the mining ecosystem, lying as it does at the intersection of national security and global energy demands. At this crucial juncture, collaboration among nations is essential to building the secure, value-added supply chains needed to drive their rapidly shifting economies. Great strides are being made, but much remains to be done to bolster the Western world’s mining, processing, and supply chain capabilities and secure its economic future.

The Commodities Innovation Forum: Metals + Mining takes a deep dive into the key forces—geopolitics and policy, industry trends, economic drivers, capital markets, and technological innovation—shaping the global mining ecosystem. Through focused panels and presentations, we’ll explore the forces driving global minerals demand, the strategies being deployed by governments and industry to build resilient supply chains, and the creative financing mechanisms required to turn strategic vision into operational reality.

For stakeholders, the innovation imperative at this critical juncture is clear. The purpose of this event is to inform, connect and frame a narrative for the ecosystem’s future.

STRUCTURE + audience

Format: Half-day (afternoon) event followed by a networking reception, hosted at Clifford Chance’s offices in London.

Sessions: The agenda will feature a mix of panel discussions, fireside chats, and keynote presentations focused on the evolving mining and metals ecosystem and the innovation imperative driving change within it.

Attendees: Expect ~100+ senior attendees from across the ecosystem: policymakers and government officials, mining and mineral processing company executives, battery technology and manufacturing leaders, OEM leaders, capital markets leaders, and professional services. This diverse audience of stakeholders across the ecosystem ensures a rich exchange of insights and connections across the value chain.

Objective: The purpose of the forum is to take a deep dive into the key forces—geopolitics and policy, industry trends, economic drivers, capital markets, and technological innovation—shaping the global mining ecosystem.

THEMES + AGENDA

2:30 PM | REGISTRATION

3 PM - 3:10 pm | OPENING REMARKS

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM | KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Senior Advisor, RB&A Partners

3:35 PM - 4:20 PM | Panel DISCUSSION: The Global MINING & METALS ecosystem in 2026

Demand drivers: How trends such as a maturing EV market, a renewed interest in nuclear energy, increased defence spending, and the data centre boom are shaping the outlook for minerals and materials demand

Shifting tailwinds: The key opportunities and challenges emerging from the shift in emphasis from price to policy in the materials industry

Growth strategies: How global mining companies are diversifying their portfolios and competing with China for market share

Regulatory update: The impact of the EU’s latest policy initiatives to bolster the production of critical raw materials in Europe and Western-aligned regions, and of those to curb emissions

Portfolio Manager, NinetyOne

4:25 pm - 5:10 pm | Panel DISCUSSION: The forces reshaping Western supply chains

A new geopolitical paradigm: The promise and impact of government procurement policy, stockpiling, public-private partnerships, bilateral and multilateral agreements, and other policy initiatives aimed at excluding non-market players from Western supply chains

Strategic realignment: The evolving business case for mitigating exposure to Chinese-controlled refining and processing and the strategies being successfully deployed to that end

R&D: The progress being made to build circular pathways and shorten supply chains

A future-forward ecosystem: How government and industry are addressing funding gaps for emerging processing & recycling technologies

5:10 pm - 5:25 pm | SPOTLIGHT: THE FUTURE OF mining & PROCESSING

High-impact presentations on technologies and services with game-changing potential in mining and metals.

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Fireside chat: Innovation in financing

Attracting capital: The financing structures and capital solutions proving most effective for de-risking mining projects and drawing capital into the space

Shifting the conversation: How “catalytic” government capital (like the UK’s National Wealth Fund) is acting as a signal for private equity

Leveraging government bodies and partnerships: The role of state-led bilateral and multilateral cooperation and co-financing and the effective leveraging of export credit agency (ECA) & development finance institution (DFI) programs for mining projects

Innovative financing: How hybrid capital solutions can support the buildout of processing and recycling capacity in the West

Chair

Partner, Clifford Chance

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Closing Remarks + NETWORKING RECEPTION

host sponsor

SPONSORSHIP

Partner with The Legal Innovation Forum to engage senior legal leaders and innovators shaping the future of the industry.

For inquiries, contact jacquie@adbinsights.com

or

The Commodities Innovation Forum: Mining + Metals 2026

NORTH AMERICA

NEW YORK CITY

JUNE 17, 2026

EUROPE

LONDON

OCTOBER 8, 2026

OVERVIEW

Turning geopolitical tides have highlighted the essential nature of minerals and materials for national security and global energy demands. At this crucial juncture, collaboration among like-minded nations is essential to building secure, value-added supply chains. Great strides are being made, but much remains to be done to bolster the Western world’s mining and processing capabilities and mitigate the risks of over-reliance on China.

The Commodities Innovation Forum: Mining + Metals 2026 is a series of high-level events bringing together senior leaders from government, industry, and financial services to discuss the latest developments in mining and metals. This independent series examines the technologies, capital flows, and policy frameworks shaping the Western world’s efforts to build secure, value-added supply chains for national security and the world’s energy future.

Join us for engaging presentations and robust discussions on the work being done to enable a robust minerals and materials supply chains as part of an integrated energy security strategy. Forum discussions focus on how emerging technologies, private capital, government policies, and international alliances are shaping the ecosystem.

purpose

The forum aims to facilitate candid dialogue on leading strategies—from price floors and government equity stakes to stockpiling and sovereign wealth funds—by bringing key stakeholders together. The multi-city format allows regional perspectives to inform a holistic view of global opportunities and challenges.

DATES + LOCATION:

For 2026, four forum sessions are planned in major financial and policy hubs (dates to be confirmed):

London – May 2026
New York City – June 2026

DISCUSSION THEMES:

The forum’s content will be organized around key themes reflecting the emerging issues in critical minerals and the energy transition for 2026.

Themes for 2026:

The Evolving Geopolitical and Policy Landscape
Securing a Strategically Aligned Supply Chain
Innovations in Mining + Processing
Mobilizing Capital for the Next Leap Forward

structure + audience

Format: Each forum will be a half- or full-day event followed by a networking reception.

Sessions: The agenda will feature a mix of panel discussions, fireside chats, and keynote presentations focused on key themes related to the evolving critical minerals and materials space.

Attendees: Expect ~100+ senior attendees per session from across the ecosystem: policymakers and government officials, executives from mining, processing, and recycling companies, OEMs and battery technology leaders, investors and financial services professionals, and partners from consulting firms. This diverse audience of critical minerals stakeholders ensures a rich exchange of insights across the value chain.

For Sponsorship opportunities, please contact jacquie@adbinsights.com. Or visit our SPONSORSHIP page.

The GCC Legal Innovation Summit Dubai 2027

Due to the current situation in the region, we have decided to postpone The GCC Legal Innovation Summit: Dubai 2026. With the support of the team at Kempinski Dubai, the event will now take place on November 4, 2026.

In the meantime, we are hosting a GCC Webinar Series: “Leading Through Uncertainty: Risk, Resilience, and Recovery for Legal Leaders in the GCC“ to help legal leaders across the region stay connected and share insights during this time.

We hope you and your loved ones are safe,

The Legal Innovation Forum + Our Legal Community

KEMPINSKI THE BOULEVARD DUBAI

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd – Burj Khalifa – Downtown Dubai – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

FULL-DAY SUMMIT: november 4, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM GST

OVERVIEW

As the UAE presses towards 2031 with its vision for greater prosperity, organizations in the GCC and around the world must navigate increasingly complex operating environments characterized by growing geopolitical tension, increasing regulatory scrutiny, rapidly evolving technologies, and heightened expectations for both growth and resilience. Legal departments—and their advisors across law firms and third-party service providers—are being asked to mitigate risk at a time of unprecedented volatility while enabling business innovation and supporting bold strategic decision-making.

Join us to explore these challenges in one of the world’s most dynamic business, technology, and legal ecosystems. Through candid discussions, peer exchange, and a series of interactive, solution-oriented workshops, attendees will unpack today’s most urgent issues and discover actionable strategies to help shape the future of legal leadership in an era of transformation within the GCC and beyond.

We are hosting a GCC Legal Community Webinar Series to help legal leaders across the region stay connected and share insights during this time.