Caught Between Brussels and Washington: Tech Regulation for International Companies in 2026

AILBA is hosting an engaging panel discussion on international regulatory compliance in the tech space at Freshfields’ office in San Francisco. 

We’re thrilled to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers, including:

The panel discussion will be followed by a casual networking reception, generously sponsored by Freshfields.

RSVP here

Elevating Legal Teams with AI


Join us at Harness’ beautiful San Francisco office near Union Square for an engaging panel discussion on how legal teams can leverage AI to boost performance and efficiency!

We’re thrilled to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers, including:

  • Cecilia Ziniti, CEO & Co-Founder, GC AI
  • Danielle Benecke, Founder & Head of Applied AI at Baker McKenzie
  • Ji-Hyun Park, Former Global Head of Legal at Intercom
  • Audrey Kittock, Managing Counsel at Adobe
  • Felix Hilgert, Partner at Osborne Clarke
  • David Chen, Sr. Corporate Counsel at CrowdStrike

The panel discussion will be followed by a casual networking reception, generously sponsored by Osborne Clarke.

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International Regulatory Compliance Roundtable 

AILBA is hosting a satellite event in connection with the Antitrust West Coast conference this May.  Join us on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 6:00pm at Harness’ office (55 Stockton Street, San Francisco) for a roundtable on international regulatory compliance. Gain valuable insights from our excellent speakers – Erik Herron, Acting Assistant Regional Director, Western Competition Group at Federal Trade Commission, Tarek Sultani, Chief Legal Officer at Magic Leap, Andrea Popa, Sr. Director, Global Trade Compliance at NetApp, Caitlin Courtney, Partner at Cooley, and Morag Elwis, Sr. Associate at Freshfields.  The roundtable will be followed by a networking reception sponsored by Cooley. AILBA members practicing in-house will receive a complimentary pass to the Antitrust West Coast conference. 

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from our speakers and network with like-minded individuals. Reserve your spot now!

From Startup to IPO: How to Build an Effective Legal Department

Come join us on Thu Jan 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM at the Legal.io Office (3030a 16th Street, San Francisco) for an insightful event on navigating the journey of the legal department from startup to IPO and beyond. Learn from our excellent speakers – Landon Edmond, Chief Legal Officer at Klaviyo, Anne-Kathrin Lalendran, VP Corporate Legal at Ruprik, Cara Angelmar, VP Corporate Legal at Dropbox, Milson Yu, Partner at Cooley and the legendary Rezwan Pawri, Partner at Willson Sonsini.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and network with like-minded individuals. Reserve your spot now!

Fireside Chat: Alternative Career Paths for Lawyers & Happy Hour

Join us for the AILBA Networking Happy Hour, where you’ll have the chance to hear from two exceptional founders and leaders in their fields. Kathy Zhu, Co-Founder, CEO & GC of Streamline.AI, and Charlotte Smith, Founder of Level 7 Legal, will share their insights on alternative career paths for lawyers. Don’t miss this opportunity to network and learn from their unique experiences. This event is proudly sponsored by StreamlineAI.

Date: Thursday, September 26,2024 | 5:30 P.M.

Location: Beacon’s Club House, 260 King St, San Francisco, CA 94107, United States

RSVP is required to attend the event.

International Corporate Law Roundtable

Join us at the upcoming AILBA International Corporate Law Roundtable, where we’ll delve into pertinent topics, such as M&A, international expansions, and corporate compliance matters. Engage in lively discussions with legal practitioners and law firm partners, followed by a networking reception. The event is proudly sponsored by DLA Piper and Osborne Clarke.

Our esteemed speakers include Hasani Caraway, General Counsel at Notion, Daniel Zimmermann, Partner at WilmerHale; Nichol Garzon-Mitchell, Chief Legal Officer and SVP Corporate Development at Glass, Lewis & Co; Elena Nrtina, Partner at DLA Piper;  Nathalie Hoegger, Associate General Counsel at Logitech; and Partner at Osborne Clark, Ray Berg. Each speaker brings extensive international experience in corporate law, promising an insightful roundtable discussion.

Moderating the panel are the two founders of AILBA, Anna Mayoroff-Rezaei, AGC at Modern Health, and Hanna Steinbach, EVP & CLO at Medallia. Join us for an enriching exchange of ideas and networking opportunities. 

Date: Friday, May 10th, 2024, 5:30 P.M.

Location: DLA Piper Officer, 555 Mission Street, Suite 2400, San Francisco

RSVP is required to attend the event. Please RSVP here. 

International Privacy, AI & Policy Roundtable

Date: Thursday, February 15th, 2023, 5:30 P.M

Panel Discussion on AI in the Legal World 

AILBA is excited to invite you to a panel discussion on AI in the Legal World followed by a networking reception, on November 16th at 5:30pm in San Francisco. The event is sponsored by Legal.io.

We are honored to welcome an esteemed panel of speakers including Dana Rao, GC of Adobe, Maulik Shah, General Counsel at Hippocratic AI, Bradford Newman, Partner at Baker & McKenzie, Dr. Megan Ma, Assistant Director, Stanford Center for Legal Informatics (CodeX), and Jennifer Draffen, Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel at Pinterest.

The panel will be moderated by AILBA’s founders, Anna Mayoroff-Rezaei, AGC at Modern Health, and Hanna Steinbach, EVP & CLO at Medallia. 

RSVP is required to attend the event. RSVP here.

Date: Thursday, November 16th, 2023, 5:30 P.M

FIRESIDE CHAT ON FEMALE LEADERSHIP

HAPPY HOUR AT THE BEACON CLUBHOUSE (SF)