Who is the summit for?

Senior leaders from business, finance, technology and legal services, alongside international jurisdictions, the judiciary and government. Attendance is by invitation, and registrations are reviewed against the conference programme and capacity.

Is there a cost to attend?

No. Attendance is free of charge for those who receive an invitation.

When will I hear whether I have a place?

We will contact everyone who registers, whether or not a place is offered. Successful registrants receive a formal invitation by email.

When will the full agenda be published?

The four themes above are the shape of the day. A full agenda including timings for each session will be shared with confirmed attendees in due course.

What if I have access or dietary requirements?

Access and dietary requirements are collected at the invitation stage, once a place has been offered. If you would like to raise something in advance, email the organisers and we will make sure it is accounted for.

The Global Business and Law Summit

Name: The Global Business and Law Summit
Start: 2026-12-01
End: 2026-12-01
Location: Mansion House

Tuesday 1 December 2026Mansion House, London

Driving investment, enabling innovation and accelerating growth through English law

Invitation only. Free to attend for those invited.

The case

Law is more than a legal issue.It's the key tounlocking growth.

From AI and digital assets to cross-border investment and the transition economy, organisations are navigating unprecedented complexity.

Businesses need trusted legal frameworks that provide certainty and manage risk while enabling growth and innovation to flourish.

As the world continues to change at pace, the legal and regulatory environment that underpins business activity will be critical to strengthening economic competitiveness.

This conference brings together the senior figures shaping those frameworks and the leaders who rely on them. It will set out how the UK will build on the strengths of English law to compete and succeed in a world where capital, talent and businesses have more choice than ever.

Why attend

Three reasons tobe in the roomnot waiting for the readout

Expert insights
Hear from expert speakers across business, tech, government and legal sector on how to navigate legal challenges created by artificial intelligence, digital assets and borderless commerce to unlock growth potential.
Real time impact
Have the opportunity to shape Government thinking by participating in the discussion. Engage directly with policymakers and industry leaders, ensuring your perspectives and priorities are heard.
Networking opportunities
Gain exclusive access to networking opportunities, and build relationships across industry, government and international markets.

Themes

Fourquestions:one day

Why do businesses choose one jurisdiction over another?

In a competitive global economy, what drives the world's leading businesses when choosing the law that governs their contracts, investments and disputes? Hear from international jurisdictions, business and legal leaders as they explore the factors that shape jurisdictional choice, and why predictability and trust remain critical competitive advantages.

What does it take to turn innovation into investment, adoption and growth?

Innovation alone does not drive economic growth. It requires the right legal and regulatory foundations to attract capital, build confidence and support adoption at scale. From fintech and emerging technology to transition infrastructure, explore how law, regulation and access to capital can help transform promising ideas into thriving industries and long-term economic success.

What is next for English law?

In an increasingly uncertain world, business needs legal certainty. Hear from Ministers on how the UK will build on the strengths of English law to remain the trusted framework for global business and innovation in the years ahead.

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Speakers

Who you willhear fromon the day

The Lord Chancellor and senior figures from business, technology and the City of London. Further names and biographies to follow.

The Right Honourable
Alex Norris MP
Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for Justice
Alderman
Bronek Masojada
Lord Mayor-Elect of the City of London
Sarah Sackman KC MP
Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services
Ministry of Justice
Edward Clough
Chief Investment Officer and Head of Real Assets
Octopus Capital
Owen Larter
Senior Director and Global Head of Policy & Public Affairs
Google DeepMind
Shruti Ajitsaria
Head of Fuse
A&O Shearman
Dr Linda Yueh CBE
Fellow in Economics, Oxford University
Adjunct Professor, London Business School
Charles Kerrigan
Partner, CMS
Co-founder, Dogberry
Sir Colin Birss
President of the Business and Property Division
Professor Sarah Green MCIArb
Independent Arbitrator, Advisor at CMS UK
Professor of Private Law, University of Bristol
Professor Alastair Denniston
Chair of National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare

Speaker 1 of 11

Agenda

The shapeof the day

More details to be released soon.

Venue

Mansion House

Mansion HouseWalbrookLondonEC4N 8BH

Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London and has been the civic heart of the City since 1752. The summit takes place in its state rooms, two minutes from Bank station and inside the square mile.

Travel

Underground: Bank — 2 minutes' walk; Mansion House — 4 minutes' walk
Rail: Cannon Street — 5 minutes' walk; Liverpool Street — 12 minutes' walk

Also marked on the map: Monument.

Map of the City of London streets around Mansion House

Questions

What youneed to knowbefore registering

If your question is not answered here, email GlobalBusinessandLawSummit@amplitude.org.uk.

Express yourinterest inattending

Registrations of interest to attend The Global Business and Law Summit are now closed and formal invitations to those who have secured a place will be issued shortly. Please contact gblsummit@justice.gov.uk if you have any questions.