This panel will cover the use of Web3-enabled identifiers from ENS to enhance brand authentication and customer loyalty, improving product authenticity and security through verifiable onchain identity.

Alexander Urbelis, General Counsel, Ethereum Name Service

Preetha Chakrabarti, Partner, Crowell & Moring

Marta Cura, Director of Business Development, Ethereum Name Service

Recently filed litigation has unveiled a number of new theories that, if accepted, could lead to the end of retail and e-commerce as we know it. This presentation will discuss a number of new and worrisome trends—in privacy and environmental law, and the mass arbitration context—how we expect them to play out, and what retailers should do in the meantime.

Meegan B. Brooks, Partner, Benesch

Stephanie Sheridan, Partner and Chair of the Retail & E-Commerce Practice, Benesch

Whether your company is new to outsourced warehouses or already manages a large portfolio, this panel will offer a practical discussion of key topics, potential pitfalls in 3PL agreements, negotiation challenges, and tips for achieving optimal commercial outcomes. It will also provide essential considerations for outsourcing across Europe.

Arthur Artinian, Partner, K&L Gates

Catherine Adam, Partner, K&L Gates

Dynamic markets call for dynamic value creation strategies – and the luxury sector is no exception. In a market as dynamic, high-tech, and noisy as this one, consumer trust and experiences are more important now than ever. These days, the consumer dictates desire – not the runways. So how do luxury brands–ones often rooted in heritage and tradition–keep up with this? One strategy we’ve seen recently is the seismic shift in luxury brands’ product shelf – with many luxury conglomerates monetizing other channels outside of their core space. Some examples of this: beauty (think: Creed / Kering), film and other IP (think: Kering and CAA; LVMH and 22 Montaigne), and hospitality (think: Louis Vuitton’s upcoming Paris hotel). Although they’re diversifying channels, internal company models don’t always support this. So, when it comes to ownership in this sector, it begs the question: what are investors most focused on? What are PE investors looking out for in luxury brands’ operating models that show potential to adapt with a dynamic market? What part do macro-economic headwinds play within this sector? In this session, we’re bringing together experts from the investor and brand sides to dig deep on hot-button market shifts within the PE and luxury worlds, and how brands can get ahead of the turns and adapt their strategy to ultimately drive value creation in the current environment. 

Penny Tehrani-Littrell, Managing Director & General Counsel, Accordion

Michael Neuman, SVP, Associate General Counsel, WHP Global

Adrien Gotti, Counsel, Dentons

Beril Yildiz, SVP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller, International Flavors & Fragrance 

This session will explore how companies and their compliance teams' approach to immigration will be impacted as a result of the U.S. presidential election. 

Courtney B. Noce, Shareholder and Co-Chair of GT’s Immigration & Compliance Practice, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

John R. Richards, Shareholder; Global Co-Chair, Retail Industry Practice, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Caroline E. de Rooij, Director, Corporate Affairs (Legal), Tapestry Inc

This session will be exploring the ways in which the National Labor Relations Act impacts non-unionized employers. There will be a particular focus on the need for employers to focus on employer policies (most notably concerning confidentiality, personal conduct, moonlighting, and social media), separation agreements, and post-employment covenants to comply with new interpretations of federal labor law. The speaker also will address the possibility of union organizing drives in luxury retail and how best to prepare.

Lyle Zuckerman, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine

Brooke Crescenti Bulan, COO & Executive Advisor, Fixer Advisory Group

Nike Air Jordan x Dior. Gucci x Balenciaga “Hacker Project”. Louis Vuitton x Supreme. Supreme x well, everyone … You can’t think of brands today without thinking of collaborations. Even more fascinating is the level at which they are occurring, spanning high-end luxury to street to consumer products and retail. What’s more, the fashion and luxury brand partnering is crossing into Entertainment, Sports, and Media in a way that has not been seen before. In this multi-faceted panel, we will take a closer look at brand collaborations and how those partnerships impact the business of the brand between designers, talent, investors, and other stakeholders. We will discuss trends and hot-topics like celebrity and influencer endorsements, investor impact, and how this has shifted over time, including a horizon scan on what the industry should be prepared for in tomorrow’s modernized market.

Danielle Garno, Chair of Fashion, Beauty, and Luxury Goods Team, Co-Chair of Entertainment Team, Holland & Knight

Matthew I. Growney, Creative & Director + Managing Partner, Thermal Brands

Leslie Vaughn Mahre, Partner, Holland & Knight

Louise Bloom, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, WME

Faced with challenging markets and regulatory obstacles, luxury companies are exploring creative ways beyond traditional M&A to grow and generate value, while seeking to preserve their brands’ core identities and customer bases. This session will focus on how companies have been leveraging tools such as minority or controlling investments and licensing arrangements to help achieve this. Participants will explore the legal frameworks and key considerations around these activities, and attendees will come away with a better understanding of the critical points to keep in mind as brands continue to lean on these strategies.

Beth Troy, Partner, A&O Shearman

Nigel Parker, Partner, A&O Shearman

Puja Patel, Partner, A&O Shearman

Romain Dambre, Partner, A&O Shearman

Sarah Bradley, General Counsel, Americas and APAC, Campari Group

Mark Sorensen, SVP & Corporate Counsel, Wheels Up Experience Inc.