Overview
Event Details
Our Brussels Symposium and Cocktail Reception, taking place on Tuesday, 12 November, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Steptoe's presence in Brussels. Join us for this must-attend event, given the significant changes in political leadership and growing regulatory shifts globally, and in particular in the EU and the US.
In an era where global economic trends and environmental challenges are increasingly interconnected, our sessions will explore how geopolitical dynamics are reshaping international trade and regulations. Our Symposium comes at a pivotal time when the proposed new EU Commissioners face scrutiny by the European Parliament and shortly after the US presidential elections.
We will offer engaging discussions with senior officials from the EU, EU Member States, the US, and representatives from global corporate organizations, who with Steptoe and FTI speakers from Brussels, Washington, DC, London, and Hong Kong will provide insights on how changes in political leadership in the US and EU, as well as shifts in approaches to global trade and regulation, are affecting the business landscape.
Please contact events@steptoe.com if you are interested in attending this event.
Our distinguished speakers will include senior officials from Europe and the US, corporate executives, industry experts, Steptoe lawyers, and FTI representatives, including:
- Bertrand du Marais, Commissioner at the French Data Protection Commission ("CNIL") and Member of the French Administrative Supreme Court ("Conseil d'Etat")
- Dr. Frank Hoffmeister, Director - Head of the Legal Department, European External Action Services (EEAS)
- Rufino Hurtado, Senior Trade Representative, US Mission to the European Union
- Michael Koebele, Compliance Director, JA Solar
- Mattia Melloni, Permanent Member of the Luxembourg Competition Authority ("Membre Permanent du Collège")
- Cian O'Brien, Deputy Commissioner, Irish Data Protection Commission
- Meredith Rathbone, Partner and Head of International Trade and Regulatory Compliance Practice, Steptoe
- Denis Redonnet, Deputy Director-General, European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade and Chief Trade Enforcement Officer
- Vanessa Turner, Senior Advisor, BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation
- Wendy Wysong, Partner and Managing Partner Hong Kong Office, Steptoe
Following the Symposium, we invite you to continue the discussion at our 20th Anniversary Cocktail Reception at Palais d’Egmont, one of Brussels’ historical landmarks, starting at 19:00 CET.
Symposium Event Details:
Date: Tuesday 12 November 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CET
9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. | Registration
9:20 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Symposium
Location: SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre | 3, Coudenberg | 1000 Brussels
CLE Credit:
We are pleased to announce that CLE credit with the Brussels bar in addition to credit in California, Illinois, New York, and Texas will be available for participation in the Symposium. Additional information on the number of hours for US CLE credit in addition to credit with the Brussels bar will follow.
If you would like CLE credit for your participation, please take a moment to update your registration form with the jurisdiction(s) in which you are seeking credit along with your bar number(s).
Cocktail Reception Event Details:
Date: Tuesday 12 November 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. CET
Location: Palais D'Egmont | 8 Place du Petit Sablon | 1000 Brussels
Please click here for directions from 3, Coudenberg - 1000 Brussels to Palais D'Egmont.
