General Counsel are more important than ever in history. Boards of Directors look increasingly to them to enhance financial and business strategy, compliance, and integrity of corporate operations. In recognition of the achievements of our distinguished Guest of Honor and his colleagues, we are presenting Marc Mayo and the Legal Department of FIS with the leading global honor for General Counsel and Legal Departments.
FIS (Fidelity National Information Services) is a leading global provider of technology solutions for merchants, banks and capital markets firms. His address will focus on key issues facing the General Counsel of an international financial services corporation. Karen Todd, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Directors Roundtable will moderate the event. The transcript of this event will be made available worldwide in electronic copy.
PANEL 1: Consumer disputes, Fintech, #MeToo and other issues facing the Financial Industry
James Smith, Blank Rome LLP; Bard Brockman, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP; Erin Rodgers Schmidt, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
PANEL 2: Intellectual Property, Patents and Their Effects on Mergers & Acquisitions
John Flaim, Baker & McKenzie LLP; Jeffrey Berkowitz, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP; Robert Rachofsky, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, LLP
Appreciation is also given to Clifford Chance LLP for their assistance with this program.
Corporate Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, FIS (Fidelity National Information Services)
Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP
Partner, Blank Rome LLP
Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher, LLP