Navigating the New Transatlantic Regulatory Divide: A Practical Guide for US and European Organizations
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Three sessions. Three angles. One goal.
Helping you stay ahead of a regulatory environment that's moving faster than most organizations can track.
The regulatory relationship between the US and Europe isn't just evolving — it's diverging. AI regulation. Product liability. Financial services oversight. The EU and US are moving on separate tracks, and the gap between them is where legal exposure lives.
If you operate across both markets, "wait and see" isn't a strategy.
Who should attend: In-house counsel, compliance professionals, and risk managers — in the US, in Europe, or anywhere in between.
What sets this apart: No theory for theory's sake. Each session is built around real regulatory developments and what they actually mean for your governance structures, your cross-border risk, and your legal exposure — starting now.
Save These Dates:
Sept. 1, 2026 | 12:00pm EDT / 5:00pm BST
- Session 2 - Rewriting the Rules: The EU's New Product Liability Directive and What It Means for US Companies
Sept. 23, 2026 | 12:00pm EDT / 5:00pm BST
Oct. 22, 2026 | 11:00am EDT / 4:00pm BST
Meet the Speakers:
| Session 1 | |
| Simon Morris Partner, Financial Markets CMS London | |
| Aurélia Viémont Partner, Banking and Finance CMS Luxembourg | |
| Session 2 | |
| Simon Castley Partner, Litigation and Arbitration CMS London | |
| Session 3 | |
| Dóra Petrányi Partner, Litigation and Arbitration CMS London | |
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Generously Sponsored by CMS
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*Watch LIVE for CLE/CPD Credit*
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Contains 2 Component(s) Recorded On: 09/01/2026
Walk away with a clear-eyed view of where the regulatory lines are moving — and practical strategies to stay ahead of them.
The financial regulation gap is expanding fast between the US, EU, and UK
For US institutions serving European clients, that divergence creates real compliance exposure, but also real opportunity for those who understand the terrain.
Join us for a practical, one-hour session designed for in-house counsel navigating this shifting landscape. We'll cut through the complexity and give you concrete guidance you can apply immediately.
Three regulatory currents, one converging challenge:
- The EU is doubling down on harmonized financial regulation to complete its single market
- The UK is charting its own post-Brexit course, using regulatory reform as a growth lever
- The US is loosening post-financial-crisis rules — creating friction at the cross-border seams
What this session will cover:
- Working with European regulators — what to expect, and how to prepare
- Crypto and DeFi under MiCA — brick wall or red carpet? Where the real opportunities (and traps) lie
- Cross-border business, reassessed — what's still viable for deposit-taking, lending, and guarantees, and where the rules have tightened
- ICT and third-party service providers — the compliance obligations you can't afford to overlook
Walk away with:
- A clear-eyed view of where the regulatory lines are moving
- Practical strategies to stay ahead
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Generously Sponsored by CMS
This session is part of the Navigating the New Transatlantic Regulatory Divide: A Practical Guide for US and European Organizations.
Click Here to view all sessions and register for the full series.
Simon Morris
Partner, Financial Markets
CMS London
Simon Morris has been a partner in the firm’s Financial Markets team since 1988, having joined the firm in 1980 and qualified as a solicitor in 1982.
He advises a wide range of UK and overseas financial institutions on regulatory matters including in relation to market conduct, systems and controls, governance, and responding to regulatory concerns.
Simon has represented firms in over 500 regulatory and enforcement proceedings brought by the UK PRA and FCA, their predecessors and overseas regulators.
He has extensive experience in the establishment and operation of international financial centres, was a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission for two terms of office and has also been a Director of the Ras al Khaimah (UAE) International Corporate Centre.
Simon is a member of the City of London Law Society Regulatory Committee and author of Financial Services Regulation in Practice (Oxford UP 2016), second edition underway. He is Chair of the Society of Antiquaries Ethical Conduct Body, was named as the Best Regulatory Lawyer of 2008 at Complinet’s Fourth Annual Compliance Awards and was a finalist in the 2016 Legal Business Client Partner of the Year awards.
Aurélia Viémont
Partner, Banking and Finance
CMS Luxembourg
Aurélia is a Partner in our Banking & Finance team. She advises clients on regulatory matters involving banks, investments firms, payment institutions, virtual asset service providers and other entities of the financial sector. She notably focuses on markets in financial instruments, payment services, anti-money laundering, internal governance and digital assets topics.
Before joining CMS Luxembourg, Aurélia worked nine years in the Banking & Finance team of a leading Luxembourg law firm.
She has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since 2011.
She is a member of the Luxembourg Bankers‘ Association and participates in various working groups including the Payments Cluster and the Professional Obligations Committee.
She has been published in financial services publications and journals.
This program originally aired on September 1, 2026. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is NOT eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
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Contains 2 Component(s) Recorded On: 09/23/2026
What should you know before the transportation deadline? We'll give you a practical roadmap for getting your organization prepared.
What In-House Counsel Need to Know Before the Transposition Deadline
Member States have until December 2026 to transpose the Directive — but early action is critical!
The EU has rewritten the rules on product liability — and US companies whose products reach EU consumers or businesses, whether through direct sales, distributors, or online platforms, are squarely in scope. That scope is broader than many expect: Directive (EU) 2024/2853 replaces the 40-year-old 1985 regime with a markedly claimant-friendly framework that extends well beyond traditional manufacturing.
Join us for a practical, one-hour session built for in-house counsel who need to get ahead of this shift now, not after it takes effect.
What's changing, and why it matters:
- A broader definition of "product" — software, AI systems, and digital components are now squarely covered
- A wider net of liable parties — importers, authorized representatives, fulfillment providers, and platforms all face new exposure
- A lower bar for claimants — presumptions of defect and causation, paired with enhanced disclosure obligations, significantly ease the evidentiary burden
- Broader damages, narrower defenses — strict liability remains, but the playing field has shifted decisively toward claimants
- Amplified risk — collective actions and third-party litigation funding raise the stakes further
Generously Sponsored by CMS
This session is part of the Navigating the New Transatlantic Regulatory Divide: A Practical Guide for US and European Organizations.
Click Here to view all sessions and register for the full series.
This program originally aired on September 23, 2026. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is NOT eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
