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Law Squared
Overview (Program Summary)
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ACC AustraliaIn today's dynamic corporate environment, understanding the intricate balance between legal compliance and corporate governance is crucial. Effective governance is not just about adhering to regulations but also about fostering trust, transparency, and accountability within the organisation.
Tackling the dual role of General Counsel (GC) and Company Secretary is a common ambition for in-house legal practitioners, but one that demands specific personal and professional skills to navigate a unique set of challenges, including the ability to manage potential conflicts of interest, maintain confidentiality and prioritise a hefty workload.
Whether you’ve just landed your first Company Secretary role or have ambitions for the future, this webcast will equip you with the knowledge and tools to excel in both capacities.
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Join us on Tuesday, 30 July 2024, at midday for a thought provoking 1-hour webcast on governance and the challenges of balancing being a GC with taking on the role of Company Secretary.
Sharing advice for how GCs and aspiring Company Secretaries can prepare, our guest speakers Ilona Meyer, General Counsel and Company Secretary at Nuix, and former Company Secretary and General Counsel for Iris Energy, Billabong International and ME Bank, Joanna Brand, will join Law Squared Corporate + Commercial lawyer - and former GC and Company Secretary for Pepperstone, Georgie Gane, to discuss the importance of effective governance practices and strategic approaches to successfully fulfil both roles - without compromising on the quality or integrity of their responsibilities.
Hosted by Law Squared’s Chief Legal Officer, Kate Marshall, webcast highlights will include:
+ Mastering the Dual Challenge: Hear about the key responsibilities, challenges and priorities of being a Company Secretary from current and former GCs with real-world experience successfully balancing governance and compliance management.
+ Sphere of Influence: Understand the powerful interface between compliance and corporate governance and develop strategies for building influence and alignment between legal advice and governance practices.
+ Beyond Legal: Understand the diverse and robust skills required (and the pathways for acquiring these skills), to balance the dual role, including strategic thinking, conflict management, ethical judgement, communications and increasingly, technological proficiency.
+ Build Role Clarity: Learn how to clearly define the responsibilities of a dual role and what boundaries might be needed to avoid conflicts of interest, build trust and manage workload.
+ Next Steps: Discover best practices for building trust with the board, providing strategic advice, and leveraging technology to streamline tasks.
Who should watch this webcast?
This webcast is a must-watch for all in-house legal practitioners who are embarking on, or aspiring to navigate the complexities of the important and challenging GC / Company Secretary dual role.
Learning Outcomes:
After watching, viewers will:
- Understand the key responsibilities and distinctions of the General Counsel and Company Secretary roles.
- Learn techniques to clearly define responsibilities and set boundaries to balance dual roles effectively.
- Increase knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and best practices in governance.
- Build skills to foster trust and maintain strong relationships with the board and other stakeholders.
- Master effective communication techniques for presenting complex issues to the board.
- Identify and assess risks from both legal and governance perspectives and learn strategies for mitigation.
- Acquire crisis management tips to ensure comprehensive coverage of both roles during emergencies.
- Discover technological tools that can streamline tasks, manage data, and enhance efficiency in the dual role.
- Identify actionable next steps and best practices for excelling in the dual role of GC and Company Secretary.
Speakers
Host: Kate Marshall, Chief Legal Officer, Law Squared
As Chief Legal Officer, Kate collaborates closely with all our lawyers to deliver a unique experience for our clients. She channels her passion for developing innovative offerings, fostering team growth, and influencing the strategic direction of the business. Her experience in emerging technologies allows her to explore new ways to enhance outcomes for clients and legal teams. With 25+ years of legal and executive experience at firms like KPMG, K&L Gates, and Clayton Utz, Kate brings a wealth of knowledge covering in cyber, data privacy, IT procurement, digital transformation, AI, data ethics, global privacy management, and commercialisation.
Ilona Meyer, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Nuix
Ilona is an experienced GG and Non-Executive Director with 25+ years of executive experience. Her expertise spans health, defence and emerging technology industries, where she has made significant contributions in the promotion of corporate governance, managing global teams through digital transformation, and executing complex commercial transactions.
Ilona’s currently serves as the Global General Counsel and Company Secretary at Nuix Limited, and is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee at Micro-X Limited. She has also been recognised as one of 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™️ in 2024.
Joanna Brand, Corporate + Commercial Lawyer and Former GC + Company Secretary Iris Energy, Law Squared
Joanna has more than 25 years’ of legal and governance experience, including General Counsel and Company Secretary roles with Nasdaq-listed Iris Energy, ME Bank, ASX-listed Billabong International, and Epic Energy. She has also worked for Qantas as the Chief Legal Counsel of Jetstar Airways, Senex Energy as Acting General Counsel and Duke Energy International as Assistant General Counsel, and has been involved in projects such as QCLNG and PNG LNG. Joanna is currently on the Board of Powerlink Queensland and Melbourne Writers Festival (Deputy Chair).
Georgie Gane, Corporate + Commercial Lawyer and LSaaS Coordinator, Law Squared
Georgie is an experienced corporate + commercial lawyer with extensive cross-jurisdictional legal and business expertise. She has advised boards, executive teams and other stakeholders on a range of general commercial law matters, contract drafting, negotiations, financial services regulation, privacy and cybersecurity issues, corporate governance/company secretarial matters and risk management. Her background is predominantly in complex, dynamic corporate environments, where in addition to her legal acumen, she established herself as a highly regarded business partner and people leader. Georgie brings her deep understanding of in-house legal teams coupled with her executive experience to her leadership of Law Squared’s LSaaS offering.
Notes
*Competitor Exclusion – ACC Australia Partner’s may request that representative/s of a competitor organisation/s registered for the event be excluded, and ACC Australia reserves the right to make the final decision as to whether a registration is rejected. As a guide, a competitor organisation could be defined as a rival organisation of similar size to the host Corporate Partner, with an established practice, product or service in the area being showcased by the Corporate Partner’s at the event. Please provide a brief statement as to why you have deemed an organisation to be a competitor, in support of any request to ACC Australia to reject a registration.
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