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Navigating the AI Revolution in M&A: Opportunities, Risks, and Strategies for 2025 and Beyond

Join a powerful virtual roundtable + speed networking session

where top legal minds decode real AI use cases in legal

operations.

August 8th, 2025 I 11:00am ( PST ) I Virtual Event

Duration: 60 Minutes (45-50 min discussion + 10-15 min Live Q&A)

Are you ready to unlock the true power of AI in your legal operations?

This topic leverages the growing influence of artificial intelligence in reshaping M&A strategies, as highlighted by recent industry insights, and addresses its transformative impact on dealmaking, due diligence, and post-merger integration.

Why This Topic?

Relevance: AI is a dominant force driving M&A activity, particularly in technology, healthcare, and energy sectors, with companies acquiring AI-driven capabilities to stay competitive. For instance, deals like Google’s $32bn proposed acquisition of Wiz reflect the high demand for AI-focused acquisitions.pwc.com

Broad Appeal: The topic spans multiple industries, offering insights for legal professionals, corporate executives, private equity firms, and tech innovators attending your webinar.

Timeliness: With AI integration accelerating in 2025, panelists can discuss how it reshapes deal strategies, regulatory challenges, and operational efficiencies.dfinsolutions.com

Actionable Insights: It allows for practical discussions on leveraging AI tools for due diligence, valuation, and post-merger integration while addressing risks like regulatory scrutiny and ethical concerns.

Speakers

Charles N. Bowen

Adjunct Professor at Georgia State University College of Law, USA

Charles Bowen is founder and principal at Legal Path LLC, providing legal and advisory services in M&A, commercial contracts, GRC (governance risk and compliance), and technology implementation. Charles also is an adjunct professor at Georgia State University, where he teaches at the College of Law on Innovation in the Practice of Law, and at the Robinson College of Business on the Legal and Ethical Environments of Business.

Charles has worked for the past 25 years with Cox Enterprises and the Cox Family Office, where he served as General Counsel, Compliance Officer, and a member of the Audit & Risk Committee. He also serves on the Advisory Board of CoreCLM, a contract automation platform.

Catherine Quinlan

Legal M&A Integration Executive, IBM Corporation

Catherine M. Quinlan served as Vice President, AI Ethics for IBM within the Office of Privacy and Responsible Technology until August 2024. In that role she oversaw the work of IBM’s AI Ethics Board, a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the governance and decision-making process for AI and emerging tech ethics policies and practices. In his role, Catherine also oversaw the AI ethics use case review process and helped IBM prepare for new and emerging AI regulation.

Catherine served as the IBM Director of the Notre Dame-IBM Technology Ethics Lab until January 2025. The Lab was established in 2020 as a partnership between the University of Notre Dame and IBM to promote broad-based, far-reaching interdisciplinary research, thought and policy leadership in artificial intelligence and other technology ethics. 

She is also part of the World Economic Forum AI Governance Alliance - Resilient Governance and Regulation working group and contributed to two World Economic Forum AI Governance Alliance briefing papers released during Davos 2024: "Unlocking Value from Generative AI: Guidance for Responsible Transformation and Generative AI Governance: Shaping a Collective Global Future” and she contributed to “Governance in the Age of Generative AI: A 360° Approach for Resilient Policy and Regulation” released by the World Economic Forum in October 2024. Catherine was also co-author of “The Enterprise Guide to AI Governance” released by the IBM Institute for Business Value in October 2024. In late 2023, Catherine was named by the World Economic Forum as a Firestarter at the World Economic Forum Global AI Summit, San Francisco, CA.

During her tenure at IBM, Catherine has served in a variety of positions within IBM’s Legal & Regulatory Affairs organization. Catherine is currently the Legal M&A Integration Executive for IBM Technology, advising on the integration of strategic IBM acquisitions, including IBM’s $6.4 billion acquisition of HashiCorp.

From January 2023 to January 2025, she served as President of the Westchester/Southern CT Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.

 

Catherine is a member of the New York State Bar, is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States of America and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. 

Sandeep Sharma

Deputy General Counsel at Calliditas Therapeutics

Sandeep Sharma is currently the Deputy General Counsel at Calliditas Therapeutics. He advises his clients on legal, compliance, policy and regulatory matters related to Calliditas Therapeutics’ operations globally. Prior to his role at Calliditas, he held roles of increasing responsibilities at Lonza and Merck & Co., Inc. both in the US and overseas. He is a 2012 LCLD Fellow, and is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University.

Meredith Lobel-Angel

Associate General Counsel at HealthEquity

A Stanford JD with extensive experience in entertainment, new media, and technology (internet, cloud services including SaaS/PaaS, online music, games, television, etc.). She also has corporate and real estate experience and has worked with HealthEquity/Wageworks for the past 8 years in the consumer-directed health/employee benefits area. Over the course of her career, she has often worked with senior management to structure and draft agreements to achieve company objectives, including the creation of business models to tap into new revenue streams and the forging of strategic alliances to achieve growth. She loves dynamic environments and, as a result, the changes occurring in the technology landscape continue to provide her with new interesting legal challenges.

Who Should Attend

In-House Legal Operations Professionals

General Counsel and CLOs

Legal Tech Company Executives

and Product Leads

Law Firm Partners and Associates focused on Innovation

Anyone interested in the practical application and strategic
future of AI in the
legal industry.

What You Will Discover

This isn't another high-level overview. Our panelists will dive into:

Separating Fact from Fiction

A pragmatic look at current AI capabilities in legal operations versus overhyped claims

Real-World Success Stories

Hear directly about proven AI implementations that have led to significant efficiency gains, cost reductions, and improved outcomes for both corporate legal departments and law firms

Best Practices for Adoption

Learn practical frameworks for integrating AI into your existing legal ops workflows, addressing critical aspects like data governance, change management, and ensuring ethical compliance

The Roadmap Ahead

Understand the emerging trends and next-generation AI applications that will redefine legal operations over the coming 12-24 months

Vendor Insights

Gain perspective on how leading legal tech companies are developing solutions to meet the evolving demands of legal ops

Why This Event Is Different

This isn't another webinar. It's an interactive experience designed for legal professionals who real insights, not sales pitches.

Expert- Led AI Panel

Learn from industry leaders who've successfully implemented AI in legal operations

Speed Networking

Connect with peers, share challenges, and build valuable professional relationships

Real-World Case Studies

Discover proven AI applications and ROI data from actual legal depertments

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