In-House Legal Summit Auckland 2027

The In-House Legal Summit Auckland 2027 is New Zealand’s senior-level forum for corporate legal leaders, confronting the regulatory, technology and budget pressure reshaping the GC role in 2027. Taking place on Thursday 11 March 2027 in Auckland, this inaugural summit is produced in collaboration with Asian Legal Business and curated by an independent advisory panel of senior New Zealand legal leaders.

In an operating environment defined by macroeconomic shifts, expanding statutory duties and unprecedented technological disruption, General Counsel and corporate legal teams can no longer function solely as risk gatekeepers. Today’s legal leaders must serve as proactive business catalysts, driving commercial value at the board table, stewarding cultural integration and shielding the enterprise against multi-stakeholder crises.

The summit covers operationalising Tikanga Māori in commercial contracts and governance, safely deploying Generative AI under the Privacy Act, navigating cyber and crisis response in the first 48 hours, the evolving regulatory landscape, and building sustainable, resilient legal teams in a tight talent market. It delivers the practical blueprints needed to future-proof your legal department for 2030 and beyond.

Whether you are a General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, corporate counsel or head of regulatory affairs in the private or public sector, this summit offers the chance to benchmark with your peers, share real-world experience and leave with a concrete 12-to-24-month roadmap.

Summit attendance earns 7 CPD points

• Super Early Bird: $559 excl. GST*
• Early Bird: $659 excl. GST**
• Full Price: $799 excl. GST
• Service providers / consultants: $1,399 excl. GST

*Super Early Bird ends Friday 22 January 2027.

**Early Bird ends Friday 5 February 2027

For any event enquiries email eventsanz@thomsonreuters.com

Benefits to attending

• Navigate New Zealand’s evolving regulatory landscape, from Privacy Act compliance to incoming employment, consumer and governance reforms
• Pressure-test your 48-hour multi-stakeholder crisis playbook, including protecting legal professional privilege during internal investigations
• Unlock true ROI from Generative AI and modern legal operations on realistic budgets
• Combat burnout and protect critical talent with practical leadership strategies for a tight market
• Benchmark with your peers and build a concrete 12-to-24-month roadmap to future-proof your legal department for 2030

Who should attend?

• Chief Legal Officer
• In-House Counsel
• Legal Counsel
• Barristers
• Mediators
• Commercial/Corporate Senior Lawyer
• Director, Corporate Legal
• Executive Legal Counsel
• Legal & Regulatory Affairs
• General Counsel
• Company Secretary
• General Manager People Communication & Assurance
• Group Counsel Technology
• VP, Legal and Operations
• Head of Privacy