Event information
Legal 500 is thrilled to bring the GC Summit back to Copenhagen on 2 October 2025. Designed specifically for Denmark’s in-house legal community, this high-impact gathering offers a unique space to explore new ideas, share practical solutions, and build meaningful relationships across the legal and business landscape.
This year’s programme will explore critical developments shaping the future of legal departments, from shifting regulatory frameworks and corporate risk to digital transformation and evolving leadership expectations. Through lively panels, expert briefings, and hands-on discussions, participants will unpack challenges and uncover actionable strategies tailored to today’s fast-changing environment.
The GC Summit series isn’t just an event – it’s a catalyst for forward motion. With insights from seasoned general counsel and influential voices across industries, the day is designed to inspire fresh thinking and equip legal teams with the tools needed to lead with confidence and creativity. Whether you’re an experienced legal executive or rising in your in-house career, you’ll find value in the content, depth in the dialogue, and opportunity in every conversation.
The day will wrap up with a relaxed networking reception, as an informal chance to continue discussions, exchange ideas, and build new professional connections over drinks.
Be part of the momentum. Register now and take your place in Denmark’s evolving in-house legal story. Join us this October in Copenhagen for a day that redefines what it means to lead from the legal seat!
Agenda
2.00pm – 2.30pm Registration
2.30pm – 2.40pm Opening Remarks
2.40pm – 3.30pm Crisis management panel in association with Poul Schmith
In an increasingly volatile global environment, in-house legal teams must be prepared to lead in times of crisis, whether facing regulatory scrutiny, cybersecurity threats, or reputational risks. This panel will explore proactive strategies that empower legal departments to respond swiftly and decisively. Drawing on real-world examples and expert insights, our speakers will outline the essential components of a modern crisis management playbook – early risk detection, cross-functional coordination, communication protocols and post-crisis recovery planning. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to strengthen their organisation’s resilience and enhance the legal team’s role as a trusted crisis leader.
- Hanne Marthine Frederiksen, partner, Poul Schmith
- Søren Søndergaard, director, Rud Petersen
3.30pm – 4.20pm Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in a Digital-First Era: Regional and Global Perspectives
4.20pm – 4.35pm Coffee Break
4.35pm – 5.25pm Insurers view on corporate risks with shifting global trends
The global risk landscape is evolving at unprecedented speed, driven by rising climate challenges, geopolitical instability, and the growing potential for class actions initiated by consumers and NGOs. This panel will explore how the insurance industry is responding to these developments — from assessing emerging risks to shaping mitigation strategies. Speakers will consider how these shifts may influence the future of insurance solutions and claims handling, and whether spillover effects can be expected across areas such as cyber, product liability, property, and D&O claims.
- Medea Solevad Plesner, legal director, Kennedys
5.25pm – 6.15pm Panel 4
6.15pm – 6.20pm Closing Remarks
6.20pm – 7.20pm Networking Session
Speakers
Hanne Marthine Frederiksen, partner, Poul Schmith
Hanne Marthine Frederiksen is a partner at Poul Schmith and a highly experienced litigation and investigations lawyer. She advises corporates and public authorities on complex, business-critical matters – including internal investigations, crisis and risk management, regulatory proceedings and high-profile media cases. She is a trusted advisor to senior management in high-stakes situations requiring strategic legal guidance and cross-functional coordination.
Søren Søndergaard, director, Rud Petersen
Søren Søndergaard is a Director at Rud Pedersen and one of Denmark’s most experienced advisers on political communication, media strategy and crisis management. He counsels corporates, industry organisations and senior political leaders on navigating reputational threats, political scrutiny and complex stakeholder landscapes. Known for his deep understanding of decision-making at the highest political levels, he is a trusted strategist in high-pressure situations requiring decisive messaging, seamless coordination and the protection of organisational credibility.
Medea Solevad Plesner, legal director, Kennedys
Medea is a Legal Director at Kennedys’ Copenhagen office. She qualified in 2001 and was admitted to the High Court the same year.
Medea has extensive experience within insurance law and tort law from both private practice and from her years as in-house lawyer. Medea is specialised in Financial Lines claims, Professional Indemnity, Property and Cyber Insurance as well as Fraud. Medea is an experienced litigator with respect to both defence and coverage issues.