Interactive workshop on the European fashion and luxury industry: An industry transformed?

A virtual conference presented by the IBA European Regional Forum and supported by the International Commerce and Distribution Committee

The workshop will take the form of a 180-minute zoom meeting (as opposed to a webinar) with an initial keynote speech followed by two panels - one of industry experts and the other of senior in-house counsel. Each of these panels will be followed by a moderated workshop giving participants the opportunity to share their legal perspectives.

Topics will include:

• With the sales of the Big Fashion Brands returning to pre-pandemic levels, have they finally been able to shrug off the financial impact of the pandemic and what about some of the smaller brands?
• What has been the effect on the retail distribution networks and the direct-to–consumer relationship?
• How all-pervasive is the Chinese consumer in transforming the Industry?
• What will experiential luxury look like in a post pandemic world?
• How is the industry reacting to the fast-changing expectations of the consumer on climate policy and responsible leadership?
• The changing role of the in-house legal teams.

Conference Co-Chairs
Christine Blaise-Engel FIDAL, Paris; Senior Vice Chair, European Regional Forum
Isabel Gandoy Cuatrecasas, Santiago; Membership Officer, European Regional Forum
Christopher Owen Penningtons Manches Cooper, London; Co-Chair, European Regional Forum

Speakers include
Marie-Noel Barrère General Manager France, Bulgari, Paris
Marie Champey SVP General Counsel, Christian Dior, Paris
Francesca Condini Executive Director, Goldman Sachs, London
Sophie Delcourt Director of Strategy, Labbrand, Paris
Marc-Andre Kamel Bain Capital, Paris
Lucilla Talamazzi General Counsel, Pronovias, Barcelona
Giambattista Valli Rome