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Welcome to the Business Development and Marketing Subcommittee Podcast series, where we explore the strategies shaping the future of law firms. In the fifth episode, we’re diving into innovation and technology, two forces transforming the legal industry. Hosted by Elisabeth Houtman (Member, IBA Law Firm Management Committee), we are joined by Christina Bruun Geertsen, Managing Partner at Kromann Reumert, one of Denmark’s leading law firms. Christina has been at the forefront of driving change and embracing technology to enhance client engagement and operational efficiency.

Welcome to the Business Development and Marketing Subcommittee Podcast series, where we explore the strategies shaping the future of law firms. In the fourth episode, we dive into one of the most critical topics for any law firm: client relationships and experience. What do clients really value beyond legal expertise? How do firms ensure consistency and adapt to evolving needs? Hosted by Elisabeth Houtman (Member, IBA Law Firm Management Committee), we are joined by Nadège Nguyen, a partner at the French law firm Gide and a current officer of the IBA Law Firm Management Committee.

For global organisations, employees represent far more than a numerical workforce. They are a core business asset and a key driver of long-term success. Yet organisations frequently face situations where economic pressures, evolving business strategies, technological disruption or organisational transformation necessitate difficult decisions about workforce size and structure. As a result, the challenge of managing reductions in workforce across multiple jurisdictions in a sensitive manner has become an increasingly significant issue for multinational employers. In this podcast, hosted by Veena Gopalakrishnan from Trilegal, India and Mikko Kontturi from AURORALAW, Finland, employment law experts (Ed Mills, Travers Smith, UK; Lauren Salt, ENS, South Africa; Lise Lauridsen, Bech-Bruun, Denmark; and Stefanie Tack, Strelia, Belgium) share their insights and lived experiences in navigating the complex mix of legal requirements, employee relations considerations, cultural expectations and operational challenges, while ensuring that workforce changes are implemented in a coordinated, compliant and sensitive manner across jurisdictions.

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Welcome to the Business Development and Marketing Subcommittee Podcast series, where we explore strategies that help law firms build stronger client relationships. In the first episode, we’re joined by John Matson from Arthur Cox, one of Ireland’s top law firms. John has years of experience working with major clients and navigating the challenges of building trust and delivering value. Hosted by Elisabeth Houtman (Member, IBA Law Firm Management Committee), we talk about client relationship management, key account strategies, and how lawyers can strengthen their connections with clients.

In this episode, Don C Smith, Editor of the Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law (JERL), interviews SEERIL Chair Matthias Lang at the 2025 IBA Annual Conference in Toronto. They discuss the Conference and plans for future SEERIL events.