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The PBLI International Summit is an annual event that brings together Primerus members, in-house counsel, and corporate executives for valuable networking opportunities. This year’s theme, “Bridging Borders: Legal Strategies to Grow Your Global Business,” will delve into the influence of innovative legal strategies on the international marketplace and their role in shaping global business growth. Join us to gain actionable insights and connect with industry leaders.
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2025 Theme
Bridging Borders: Legal Strategies to Grow Your Global Business
Primerus’ Business Law Institute International Summit will bring together attorneys from around the world to enlighten and educate their colleagues on topics that affect us all. This year, the theme is Bridging Borders: Legal Strategies to Grow Your Global Business. As businesses continue to expand globally, the need for effective legal strategies becomes increasingly vital. This conference will explore key legal considerations that in-house and outside counsel must navigate in order to foster and protect international growth. Topics will include tackling emerging challenges such as best practices and insights of cybersecurity, managing the legal complexities of geopolitical shifts, and understanding the evolving landscape of supply chain compliance across regions like the E.U., U.S., and APAC. Experts will share actionable insights on how to mitigate risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and build resilient legal frameworks to support successful global operations. Join us for a forward-thinking couple of days focused on the legal strategies needed to bridge borders and expand your business in today’s dynamic, interconnected world.
Fees
$4,299 1 U.S. Member Registration Fee
$3,299 2+ U.S. Member(s) Registration Fee
$3,299 Non-U.S. Member Registration Fee
$2,799 Young Lawyers Registration Fee
Agenda
Thursday, May 1, 2025
| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Opening Reception with Cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres Sponsored by Krevolin & Horst 1201 West Peachtree Street NW, One Atlantic Center, Suite 3500, Atlanta, GA 30309 |
Friday, May 2, 2025
| 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM | Welcome, Opening Remarks and Introductions Jack Buchanan, President & CEO – Primerus (Ada, Michigan, U.S.) |
| 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM | You Know What Bugs Us? A Panel of In-House Counsel |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Global Litigation Funding: Enhancing Legal Strategies Across Borders |
| The Evolving Landscape of Cybersecurity: Best Practices and Current Insights Ankur Sheth, Senior Managing Director – Ankura (New York, New York, U.S.) | |
| 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM | Networking Luncheon |
| 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Georgia Aquarium |
| 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Botanical Garden Tour |
| 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Developing Partners Section Happy Hour |
| 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Reception and Dinner |
Saturday, May 3, 2025
| 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Geopolitical Shifts and the Role of Lawyers in Mitigating Business Risks |
| 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Managing Supply Chain Compliance: Overview of E.U., U.S., and APAC Rules Impacting your Business |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Global Year in Review – AI Cases |
| 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM | Round Table Discussions |
| 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch on Your Own |
| 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM | Dinner and Atlanta Braves Baseball Game |
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Leisure Activities
Georgia Aquarium
Friday, May 2, 2025
2:00 PM departure/5:00 PM return
$65 each
The Georgia Aquarium exhibits hundreds of species and thousands of animals across its seven major galleries, all of which reside in more than 11 million US gallons of water. Your ticket includes the aquarium’s 30-minute “Explore the Surface Behind the Seas” tour which takes you to the top of Ocean Voyager, a 6.3-million-gallon tank that houses whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, and thousands of other fish. You’ll also see the topside of Tropical Diver – the exhibit with the world’s largest living reef displays. After the tour, you will be able to explore the aquarium exhibits at your leisure.
Botanical Garden Tour
Friday, May 2, 2025
2:30 PM departure/5:00 PM return
$73 each
The 30-acre Atlanta Botanical Garden is located adjacent to Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta. The garden's mission is to "develop and maintain plant collections for the purposes of display, education, conservation, research and enjoyment.” The group tour will vary based on what is blooming in the garden and the interest of the group. A docent will share historical information, stories about the garden, information about our plant collection, and anything special happening at the time. After the group tour, guests will be able to explore the garden at their own pace.
Group transportation provided.
Dinner and Atlanta Braves Baseball Game
Saturday, May 3, 2025
5:00 PM departure/10:30 PM return
Kick the evening off with a private BBQ at Top of the Terrapin overlooking the battery in Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. Following dinner, everyone will get tickets to the game to watch the Braves take on the LA Dodgers, the 2024 World Series champions. We’ll be seated together in Section 112, along the first baseline, ensuring no one misses a moment of the action!
Featured Speaker
Ankur Sheth
Ankur Sheth is a Senior Managing Director at Ankura, based in New York. Ankur has been focused on cybersecurity for over 20 years across a variety of competencies and industries and continues to serve his clients in successfully mitigating potential cyber threats.
Sponsors
Special Thank you to our Corporate Sponsor
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Questions?
Contact Sarah Russ at sruss@primerus.com or by phone at +1 800.968.2211 or +1 616.454.9939