Speakers

Áine Lyons

Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel

Workday

Biography

As President of the CLOC Board and CLOC Europe Lead, Áine Lyons believes deeply in the power of community to shape the future of legal operations. In her role, she works with professionals around the world to advance innovation, improve how legal teams operate, and build stronger, more connected, and inclusive workplaces.

With more than 25 years experience leading legal teams at Fortune 500 technology companies, Áine knows how to guide organizations through major change. She is currently the Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Workday, where she advises senior leaders on business strategy and complex legal issues across global markets. Previously, she served as Deputy General Counsel and Chief of Staff at VMware and Broadcom where her leadership in modernizing legal operations earned her recognition from the Financial Times as the 2019 Legal Intrapreneur of the Year.

Áine is known as a change maker who brings people together across teams and cultures. She leads with empathy, integrity, and a belief that great results come when people feel empowered to work toward a shared goal of solving hard problems together.

Outside of work, Áine is passionate about mentoring rising leaders, exploring new cultures through travel, and supporting efforts that advance diversity, equity, and sustainability in business and beyond.

Amir Mehdi

CIO – Strategic Data

Deutsche Bank

Biography

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Andreas Vosskamp

SVP Head Group Corporate Legal & Global Legal Operations

Adecco

Biography

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Antonello Gargano

Head of Legal & Compliance Operations, Strategy Execution, Chief of Staff

ASML

Biography

Antonello Gargano is Head of Legal Operations & Strategy Execution and Chief of Staff at ASML, leading a global team with a simple aim: make ASML’s Legal & Compliance function run like a business: clear priorities, accountable teams, and tools people actually like using.

What moves him is making legal & compliance easy for the business and meaningful for the professionals doing the work.
Day to day, he focuses on culture and teamwork, turning strategy into habits, and pairing smart process with practical technology.

As Chief of Staff, he’s a trusted advisor to the Chief Legal Officer and a connector across the function.

His outside‑in perspective comes from a background in Management and Communications and a career that spans management consulting, compliance, and privacy.

Since 2025, Antonello co‑leads CLOC Netherlands, bringing peers together around innovation.

Born in southern Italy, he still recharges under the sun and brings that warmth and optimism to the teams he serves.

Ben Martin

Legal Engineer and Head of Privacy

Wordsmith AI

Biography

Ben Martin is a Legal Engineer at Wordsmith AI and the author of GDPR for Startups and Scaleups. After being an early adopter of AI-driven efficiency within the privacy team at Trustpilot, Ben is now building an AI-native privacy programme at Wordsmith, alongside helping their customers to build and implement their own AI solutions. He is obsessed with proving that through legal engineering and Ops, legal teams can be transformed from a cost centre into a high-efficiency engine for growth

Christina von Messling

Foresight Advisory Partner

Foresight Factory

Biography

Christina von Messling is a futurist and foresight advisory partner at Foresight Factory, where she helps global organisations anticipate change and design strategies for emerging opportunities and risk. She is a sought-after speaker on emerging technology, AI, and long-term strategic thinking, helping leaders understand what is coming next and how to respond with clarity and confidence.

Previously, Christina served as Head of Europe and Senior Foresight Manager at the Future Today Institute, working with organisations across industries to translate foresight into actionable business strategy. Her work sits at the intersection of technology, society, and innovation, with a focus on how AI, extended reality, and other transformative forces are reshaping markets, work, and decision-making.

In her talks, Christina brings a practical, forward-looking perspective that equips audiences to identify early signals of change, challenge assumptions, and build future-ready organisations. She is known for making complex trends accessible and relevant, sparking strategic conversations about growth, resilience, and the role of technology in shaping what comes next

Christopher de Waas

Manager, Digital Transformation

Rio Tinto

Biography

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Ekta Malhotra

Head of Strategy & Operations

Accenture Legal

Biography

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Emma Kadri Bergström

Head of Legal

Legora

Biography

Emma Kadri Bergström is Head of Legal at Legora, the collaborative AI platform transforming how law firms and their clients work. Since its inception in 2023, Legora has scaled remarkably, achieving unicorn status in late 2025 and now operating in over 60 markets.

As Head of Legal, Emma has a deep understanding of the complex nature of legal work and the pressures that lawyers routinely face. Having seen Legora being developed in the basement of her former office at Mannheimer Swartling, she quickly recognised that legal AI had the power to change the day-to-day for legal professionals. She joined Legora in 2024 and now leads its legal function, bringing a practitioner’s perspective to the responsible adoption of AI and shaping how modern legal teams work more efficiently and strategically.

Hal Marcus

Principal, Product Marketing

Workday

Biography

A former general counsel and Am Law 100 litigator, Hal Marcus has been a legal technology pioneer for three decades, focused on delivering solutions that transform the practice of law and connected business processes. Hal brings 12 years of experience with legal AI use cases to his current role leading product marketing for Workday Contract Lifecycle Management and Contract Intelligence. Hal is a highly-rated speaker, author, and co-host of “Meeting of the Minds – The Legal AI Podcast.” His career includes leadership positions at Thomson Reuters, LexisNexis, Opentext, and Docusign.

Helen Lowe

VP of Strategy and Operations, GCO

Springer Nature

Biography

Helen Lowe is VP of Strategy and Operations at Springer Nature, leading the GCO Evolution transformation programme. A former KPMG consultant, she has delivered large-scale change across Sellafield Ltd, the Co-op, and easyJet — where she led an award-winning legal panel review. Helen specialises in driving transformation and operational excellence within legal functions, combining strategic vision with practical delivery.

Huma Allana van Reesch

General Counsel, EMEA

Starbucks

Biography

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Isabel Waida

Chief Legal Officer, Homecare

Unilever

Biography

Isabel is the Group General Counsel of Unilever’s global Home Care Business Group, and a Director of Unilever Global IP Ltd. Unilever is a FTSE 100 company employing over 100,000 people and serving consumers in more than 190 countries by selling iconic and innovative brands such as Persil, Surf, Comfort and CIF. Prior to joining Unilever in 2020, Isabel worked in various senior legal positions in technology companies including Apple, Adobe and Nuance (a Microsoft company). She is a dual qualified English and German lawyer and holds a PhD from the University of Konstanz.

Javi Díez Tomillo

Legal Counsel, New Law and Digital

Respol

Biography

Javier Díez Tomillo is an attorney specializing in technology law and digital transformation, known for his analytical approach and his ability to translate legal complexity into clear, actionable solutions. In his current role, he is part of the NewLaw & Digital team at Repsol, leading the legal team’s digital program and serving as Product Owner for several key initiatives, such as Legalnet. He has been involved in multiple legal AI implementation projects, including both custom-built and vendor solutions. He is certified in Legal Project Management methodologies and is a specialist in Intellectual Property. He has participated in various events and forums, including the GLTH Festival 2025, Legal Geek 2025, the CLOC Spain 2025 event, and Legal InnMinds 2025.

With a strong legal background and a forward-looking mindset, Javier combines technical rigor with a strategic vision that integrates legal risk, product design, and business feasibility.

Kate Newbound

Managing Associate General Counsel

HSBC

Biography

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Kelsey Ippolito

Legal Engineering Lead

Harvey

Biography

Kelsey Ippolito is Strategic Business Development Lead at Harvey, a secure generative AI platform designed for professionals in law, tax, and finance. Before joining Harvey she built broad legal experience across BigLaw, in-house at a global investment bank, and high-growth start-ups - starting as an Associate at DLA Piper before moving in-house to J.P. Morgan's Investor Services team, and most recently serving as Head of Legal at a VC-backed high-growth fintech.

Lance Bartholomeusz

General Counsel and Head of Legal Affairs Service

UNHCR

Biography

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Maria Pedrosa

Head of New Law & Digital

Repsol

Biography

María has over fifteen years of experience in various roles within Repsol's legal services, and currently serves as the Head of NewLaw & Digital. In this role, María advises the company on Digital Law matters, handles legal operations, implements digital tools, manages legal knowledge, and oversees innovation and legal transformation initiatives. A key aspect of María's work is promoting the hybrid profile of Repsol's lawyers.

One of María's notable achievements includes coordinating the Protea Project, which has transformed Repsol's legal division and positioned its legal team at the forefront of corporate legal innovation. María led the digital transformation within this project by implementing a unique legal services management platform using MS365 technology, and integrating artificial intelligence tools.

In addition to her role at Repsol, María is a member of the CLOC Spanish Board, has recently joined the CLOC European Advisory Committee, and is a member of the Global Legal Tech Hub and the LPMFocused Group

Mark Dean

Co-founder

BASIL Research Initiative

Biography

Mark is a leading behaviour change scientist with a focus on workplace productivity and wellbeing and understanding the behaviours of lawyers.

A recognised pioneer at the intersection of law, behavioural science and change management, Mark is working with the legal profession to alter the way the legal industry approaches change.

Mark uses cutting edge research and evidence-based strategies to inspire behavioural change and enhance performance. His work includes designing and implementing change programmes informed by contextual behavioural science to promote deliberately targeted positive habits that optimise performance and wellbeing in the legal profession.

In addition to being a brain and mind scientist, Mark is also a qualified lawyer and has over 20 years’ experience in helping law firms and in-house legal teams to achieve their full potential.

Michal Tik Genin

Privacy and AI Implementation Specialist

MineOS

Biography

With over a decade of leadership and management experience in SaaS, I specialize in privacy-first AI implementation, helping organizations deploy AI responsibly while aligning with regulatory, ethical, and business requirements.

I focus on bridging privacy, technology, and execution, translating complex privacy frameworks and AI governance principles into practical, scalable processes that build customer trust and drive business value. My client-centric approach is grounded in strong partnerships and delivering measurable impact.

As a strategic leader and problem-solver, I lead cross-functional teams across legal, product, engineering, and go-to-market functions, embedding privacy-by-design and responsible AI practices into everyday operations. I am passionate about mentoring and empowering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

With a global mindset and trilingual fluency, I bring international experience supporting organizations across diverse, multicultural environments.

Oyango Snell

President & CEO

CLOC

Biography

As Executive Director of CLOC, Oyango leads the organization’s mission to transform the business and practice of law through innovation, collaboration, and community. Since joining CLOC in 2024, Oyango has partnered with the Board and volunteer leaders to define a bold strategic vision—one that empowers legal operations professionals worldwide to drive meaningful, lasting change.

A seasoned executive with nearly two decades of experience across legal, government, and nonprofit sectors, Oyango brings deep expertise in governance, advocacy, and organizational leadership. Before joining CLOC, he served as CEO and Executive Director of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) and its charitable foundation, and previously as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA). His leadership is marked by transparency, equity, and an unwavering commitment to developing people as much as organizations.

Beyond his executive work, Oyango is a Certified Association Executive, motivational speaker, and former law professor, dedicated to helping others lead with clarity and courage. A proud Buckeye, devoted father, and advocate for education and inclusion, he brings energy, empathy, and optimism to every room he enters—making him not just a leader, but a force for transformation across the legal and professional community.

Robert Clark

General Counsel, Dentsu Technology, Privacy & IP

dentsu

Biography

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Reena SenGupta

Executive Director

RSGI

Biography

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Sarah Rosser

General Counsel Solution and Services Group, Global Contracts Team & Legal Operations

Lenovo

Biography

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Sean Houston

Head of Legal Operations

The Heineken Company

Biography

Sean Houston is Head of Legal Operations at HEINEKEN. In his role at HEINEKEN, Sean is responsible for the oversight of all things legal operations across the group from Head Office, four regions, and more than 80 operating companies. Sean had a bit of a unique path which brought him to legal operations from going to university for broadcast journalism, working full-time as a sports radio & tv broadcaster for several years, then pivoting to working in the software industry at a few different companies, most recently the legal tech vendor Brightflag. That is where Sean was introduced to the wonderful world legal ops. Throughout his time there working directly with dozens of customers across the globe he became fascinated with the benefits legal ops can provide organizations large and small. In his free time, Sean enjoys watching and playing just about any sport, travelling, cooking, going to the beach, and most of all spending time with his wife & young son.

Sheila Dusseau

Head of Global CLO Operations and Innovation

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Biography

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Sinéad Kenny

Director of Customer Insights

Brightflag

Biography

Sinéad Kenny is Director of Customer Insights at Brightflag, where she turns data and research into actionable insights for in-house legal teams. She works with legal teams globally to identify trends in legal operations, spend management, and outside counsel performance, helping them operate more strategically. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Accounting from the University of Limerick and previously practiced as a Solicitor at Matheson LLP, Ireland’s largest law firm.

Toby Weston

Associate

RSGI

Biography

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Tom Saunders

Communities & Clients Director and Founding Shareholder

RSGI

Biography

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Will Sach

International Head of Data & AI

DLA Piper

Biography

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