GALA Annual Global Advertising Law Conference
April 30, 2026
The Mayfair Hotel London
12:30 TO 13:00 REGISTRATION AND SANDWICH LUNCH
13:00 TO 13:30 WELCOME - BRINSLEY DRESDEN (UNITED KINGDOM)
AND INTERVIEW WITH GUY PARKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY, PRESIDENT ICAS GLOBAL THINK TANK
13:30 TO 14:15 Panel 1: Tackling the practical legal and regulatory challenges of cross border advertising campaigns. A view from inhouse counsel at leading brands and agencies.
Join our expert panel of in-house counsel from some of the world's most recognised brands and agencies as they share their first-hand experiences navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape of cross-border advertising. This session will explore the practical hurdles faced when running multi-jurisdictional campaigns, offering invaluable insights into compliance strategies, risk mitigation, and the art of balancing creative ambition with regulatory requirements across different markets.
Moderator:
Geraint Lloyd-Taylor, Lewis Silkin LLP (United Kingdom)
Panelists:
Candace Mcloed, adam&eve/TBWA
Helena Tomas, W&K
Rebecca Pennington, Snap
Harriet Beattie, Visa
14:15 TO 15:00 Panel 2: Is self-regulation still a viable means for tackling today’s global challenges for advertising? Or is it just a paper tiger? We’ll talk to regulators from around the world, including from the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) and try to learn the lessons of recent developments.
Moderator:
Jeffrey Greenbaum, Frankfurt Kurnit, (USA)
Panelists:
Guy Parker, Chief Executive, Advertising Standards Authority, United Kingdom, and President, ICAS Global Think Tank
Tudor M. Manda, Deputy Head of Office, European Advertising Standards Alliance
Alice Himsworth, Chair, International Chamber of Commerce Advertising & Marketing Commission, and Senior Counsel, Google
15:00 TO 15:30 COFFEE BREAK
15:30 TO 16:15 Panel 3: Environmental Advertising: Have the forces for ever greater regulation gone into reverse? And what are we expecting in the next few years?
Green is the new gold—but getting it wrong can cost you everything. The regulatory landscape is changing like never before. With regulators tightening rules, consumers demanding transparency, and litigation on the rise, your environmental claims have never mattered more.
Join our expert panel to discover how leading brands are turning sustainability into a competitive advantage—safely and credibly.
Moderator:
Brinsley Dresden, Lewis Silkin LLP (United Kingdom)
Panelists:
Regardt Botes, Diageo
Matt Bourne, Advertising Association
Kelly Harris, Harris + co. (Canada)
Daniel Haije, Hoogenraad + Haak (Netherlands)
Julika Whalmann - Smith, Hesketh Henry (New Zealand)
16:15 TO 17:00 Panel 4: AI IN ADVERTISING: CREATIVITY MEETS COMPLIANCE
• AI transparency and “AI washing” risks in marketing claims
• Algorithmic bias and discrimination in ad targeting
• Consumer privacy, profiling, and automated decision-making
• Contractual risk allocation and IP ownership in AI-enabled campaigns
• Deepfakes, likeness rights, and fabricated endorsements
• Accountability and governance as AI agents make autonomous media and bidding decisions - neatly dovetails with our media buying work
Moderator:
JJ Shaw, Lewis Silkin (United Kingdom)
Panelists:
Brian Murphy, Frankfurt Kurnit (USA)
Hande Hancer, Gün + Partners (Turkey)
Minal Sapra Karawani & Co. (UAE)
Fabio Pereira , Veirano Advogados (Brazil) (Veirano)
17:00 TO 17:45 Panel 5 - Hot Topics in Global Advertising
In this panel, we will look at some of the hot topics in global advertising in 2026, including:
· Misleading and deceptive pricing.
· Consumer Reviews.
· Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
· Subscriptions.
· Ambush Marketing
Moderator:
Allison Fitzpatrick, Davis+Gilbert LLP (USA)
Panelists:
Juan Carlos Uribe, Triana Uribe + Michelsen (Colombia)
Søren Pietzcker, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek (Germany)
Melissa Steinman, Venable LLP (USA)
Aakriti Vadehra, Kan & Krishme (India)
Jacek Myszko, Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak (Poland)
Jose Antonio Arochi, Arochi & Lindner (Mexico)
17:45 TO 17:50 CLOSING
18:00 ONWARDS NETWORKING RECEPTION / COCKTAIL PARTY
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