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October 22, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM AEDT


Virtual Event | ​​​​​​​

Law Squared 

Pricing
Members: $0.00
Non-members: $0.00
Non-members In-House Counsel: $0.00
Category
Substantive Law

Overview (Program Summary)

A program hosted by:

ACC Australia

Technology is moving faster than the law – and your contracts are on the frontline.

From SaaS to AI, today’s IT agreements carry new risks, stricter compliance demands, and untapped opportunities to capture business value.

Whether you’re a business leader or in-house counsel negotiating, managing, or implementing modern IT agreements, don’t miss this must-watch session on Wednesday 22 October from midday.

Join legal experts Gihan Wijeratne, Head of Legal & Company Secretary – Ingenico, and Vladimir Kravchenko, Commercial Lawyer & Team Lead – Law Squared, as they:

   •  Unpack the clauses that matter most
   •  Show how to future-proof against emerging risks
   •  Share how legal teams can shift from “risk police” to strategic enablers of growth

If you want practical tools to pressure-test your IT contracts — protecting your organisation and unlocking competitive advantage — this session is for you.


WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Moderated by Law Squared’s Annika Childs, viewers will learn how to: 

   •  Recognise where technology is outpacing the law and identify emerging risk in IT agreements 
   •  Pin point ‘pressure point’ clauses in SaaS agreements
   •  Assess how to future-proof IT and AI agreements
   •  Evaluate how contracts can protect and create business value
   •  Understand the evolving role of in-house legal teams


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

If you’re a business leader or in-house counsel looking to stay ahead of new risks, sharper compliance demands and untapped opportunities to capture value then this webcast is essential viewing.


Attendees earn 1 CPD.
Register now!


Speakers

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Gihan Wijeratne, Head of Legal + Company Secretary, Ingenico

Gihan Wijeratne is Head of Legal and Company Secretary at Ingenico, a global leader in payments technology solutions. He leads the legal function, advising executives and boards on strategy, regulation, and complex cross-border transactions. With deep experience across banking, fintech, and technology, Gihan delivers legal excellence with commercial insight to help businesses drive change and capture opportunities. He is also a regular contributor to industry panels and forums, offering practical perspectives on how organisations can grow responsibly in an increasingly digital and regulated global economy.


Vladimir Kravchenko, Commercial Lawyer + Team Lead, Law Squared

Vladimir is a corporate + commercial lawyer with deep expertise in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts across their full lifecycle. Drawing on his background as in-house counsel at one of Australia’s largest companies, he delivers clear, practical and commercially attuned advice to clients across financial services, underwriting and beyond. Vlad also supports our Law Squared as a Service clients, acting as a trusted relationship manager for their ongoing contract and advisory needs.


Moderator / Presenter

Annika Childs, Commercial Lawyer + Strategic Enablement Lead, Law Squared

Annika is a skilled commercial lawyer known for translating complex legal issues into clear, practical advice. She focuses on drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, with expertise in contractual matters and regulatory compliance. Annika also plays a key role in driving strategic initiatives at Law Squared. She leverages her project management skills to enhance service delivery, ensuring our work aligns with client expectations.

Notes

*Competitor Exclusion – ACC Australia Partner’s may request that representative/s of a competitor organisation/s registered for the event be excluded, and ACC Australia reserves the right to make the final decision as to whether a registration is rejected. As a guide, a competitor organisation could be defined as a rival organisation of similar size to the host Corporate Partner, with an established practice, product or service in the area being showcased by the Corporate Partner’s at the event. Please provide a brief statement as to why you have deemed an organisation to be a competitor, in support of any request to ACC Australia to reject a registration.

* Please note that registrations are being managed by Law Squared. Please let ACC Australia know if you have not received your confirmation within 24 hours.

CLE

Credits: 1 CPD Point
Category: Substantive & Procedural Law

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