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 7 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/01/2026 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
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
*Watch LIVE for CLE/CPD Credit*
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.
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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.
$i++ ?>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.
ACC members will receive FREE CLE credit if viewing this webinar live. Non-members will be charged a fee at time of registration.
Please Note: This webinar is NOT CLE eligible if viewing On-Demand. Read the instructions below carefully and if you have any questions reach out to [email protected].
CLE/CPD credit has been approved for the following jurisdictions:
*Alaska
*Hawaii
*New Jersey
Tennessee
*Arizona
Illinois
*New York
Texas
California
Minnesota
*North Dakota
Washington
*Connecticut
Missouri
Ohio
Georgia
*New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
An asterisk* indicates the CLE/CPD credit is available by virtue of reciprocity with another jurisdiction.
Please Note: ACC will file credits to these states on your behalf. Credit is submitted on a monthly basis, so you may not see a reflection of your credit until 30-60 days after course completion. To ensure timely submission, please complete the following 'How to claim your credit' steps upon the conclusion of the live webinar.
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How to Claim Your CLE/CPD Credit:
1. Click on the Program Access tab above. Complete the Program Feedback Survey.
2. Enter the First CLE Verification Code (announced during the live webinar in the chat; case sensitive).
3. Enter the Second CLE Verification Code (announced during the live webinar in the chat; case sensitive).
4. In the Claim Attendance Certificate section, select the list that contains your state. Click the Claim/View Credits button, Choose Your State in the drop down, type in your Bar Number, and then click Submit. Your Certificate of Attendance will be immediately available for download.
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ACC will request credit for the following states upon request 1+ week(s) prior to the live webinar:
Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Vermont.
Please Note: Requests must be made at least one week prior to the scheduled live webinar to ensure timely application submission via the following form: ACC CLE Request Form
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Self-File Jurisdictions:
States that require attendees to self-file (rather than ACC submitting on an attendee's behalf) include the following:
Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Please Note: In order to self-file, you will need your Certificate of Attendance (generated by using the 'How to Claim Your CLE/CPD Credit' steps listed above), and any materials required by your state (typically anything listed under the Resources tab above).
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CLE/CPD is NOT mandatory in the following jurisdictions:
District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and South Dakota
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Contains 7 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/23/2026 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
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
Walk away with:
- A clear picture of what's coming
- A practical roadmap for getting your organization ready before the deadline hits
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Generously Sponsored by CMS
*Watch LIVE for CLE/CPD Credit*
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.
ACC members will receive FREE CLE credit if viewing this webinar live. Non-members will be charged a fee at time of registration.
Please Note: This webinar is NOT CLE eligible if viewing On-Demand. Read the instructions below carefully and if you have any questions reach out to [email protected].
CLE/CPD credit has been approved for the following jurisdictions:
*Alaska
*Hawaii
*New Jersey
Tennessee
*Arizona
Illinois
*New York
Texas
California
Minnesota
*North Dakota
Washington
*Connecticut
Missouri
Ohio
Georgia
*New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
An asterisk* indicates the CLE/CPD credit is available by virtue of reciprocity with another jurisdiction.
Please Note: ACC will file credits to these states on your behalf. Credit is submitted on a monthly basis, so you may not see a reflection of your credit until 30-60 days after course completion. To ensure timely submission, please complete the following 'How to claim your credit' steps upon the conclusion of the live webinar.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How to Claim Your CLE/CPD Credit:
1. Click on the Program Access tab above. Complete the Program Feedback Survey.
2. Enter the First CLE Verification Code (announced during the live webinar in the chat; case sensitive).
3. Enter the Second CLE Verification Code (announced during the live webinar in the chat; case sensitive).
4. In the Claim Attendance Certificate section, select the list that contains your state. Click the Claim/View Credits button, Choose Your State in the drop down, type in your Bar Number, and then click Submit. Your Certificate of Attendance will be immediately available for download.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ACC will request credit for the following states upon request 1+ week(s) prior to the live webinar:
Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Vermont.
Please Note: Requests must be made at least one week prior to the scheduled live webinar to ensure timely application submission via the following form: ACC CLE Request Form
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Self-File Jurisdictions:
States that require attendees to self-file (rather than ACC submitting on an attendee's behalf) include the following:
Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Please Note: In order to self-file, you will need your Certificate of Attendance (generated by using the 'How to Claim Your CLE/CPD Credit' steps listed above), and any materials required by your state (typically anything listed under the Resources tab above).
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CLE/CPD is NOT mandatory in the following jurisdictions:
District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and South Dakota
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Contains 7 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 10/22/2026 at 11:00 AM (EDT)
Compare approaches across jurisdictions, including the EU AI Act, through practical use cases spotlighting risk management, accountability, and trust in cross-border AI deployment.
AI is Already Embedded in Day-to-Day Business — Often Outpacing Governance
The real challenge for in-house counsel isn't understanding AI in theory, it's managing it across real, cross-border use cases.
This session skips the theory and goes straight to practice. Through guided discussion of real-world scenarios — HR tools, customer-facing AI, internal productivity solutions, and third-party systems — you'll work through actual risks and workable governance responses alongside your peers.
What this session will cover:
- Practical use cases across HR, customer-facing AI, internal tools, and third-party systems
- Business objectives weighed against key legal and operational risks
- Cross-jurisdictional approaches, with a close look at the EU AI Act and its relevance for global and US-based organizations
- Governance tools — policies, controls, and oversight mechanisms — designed to enable innovation, not block it
- An interactive format: share perspectives, react to live scenarios, and benchmark your approach against others in the room
Walk away with:
- A practical framework for identifying AI risk across common business use cases
- A clearer picture of how EU and US approaches to AI governance compare — and where they converge
- Concrete governance tools you can adapt for your organization
- Real-world insights for scaling AI governance across borders
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Generously Sponsored by CMS
*Watch LIVE for CLE/CPD Credit*
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.
$i++ ?>Dóra Petrányi
Partner, Co-Head of the Technology, Media and Communications Group
CMS Hungary
Dóra is a partner and CEE Managing Director at CMS and Co-Head of the Technology, Media and Communications Group (TMC). She also heads the TMC, Data Protection and Intellectual property (IP) practices, and is a partner in the Antitrust, Competition and Trade practice in the Budapest office.
She is expert in all three sectors of TMC (Technology, Media and Communications) with a special focus on communications, media and all types of regulatory matters, having been general counsel for the largest telecommunications provider in the region.
Her major clients are TMT and pharma companies, foreign-owned commercial banks, and major joint ventures. Her areas of specialisation include AI, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, data protection, GDPR, competition law, IP law, general commercial contracts, corporate restructuring and M&A.
She has established and leads our managed legal services delivery centre from Budapest. As part of this project, a team including UK, German, Italian, Spanish, US, and PRC lawyers provided support to a company, undertaking and managing its procurement support on a global scale. In addition, she has in-depth experience managing and coordinating multi-jurisdictional projects in over 20 countries.
Dóra is the Co-Chairman of the Regulatory & Ethics Committee of the Hungarian AI Coalition. She is also a member of the Digital Civil Code Review Working Group, being the only outside counsel in the team. She is the first and only lawyer to be a member of the co-regulatory committee between the local telecommunications’ regulatory authority and the Association of Hungarian Content Providers. Dóra is a member of the International Board at Global Telecom Women's Network (GTWN). She is also a member of the Board of Directors of UNICEF Hungary.
Dóra is the co-author of a number of sector specific publications and is a regular speaker at key international conferences, including the World Economic Forum (Davos), the Mobile World Congress and ECTA.
ACC members will receive FREE CLE credit if viewing this webinar live. Non-members will be charged a fee at time of registration.
Please Note: This webinar is NOT CLE eligible if viewing On-Demand. Read the instructions below carefully and if you have any questions reach out to [email protected].
CLE/CPD credit has been approved for the following jurisdictions:
*Alaska
*Hawaii
*New Jersey
Tennessee
*Arizona
Illinois
*New York
Texas
California
Minnesota
*North Dakota
Washington
*Connecticut
Missouri
Ohio
Georgia
*New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
An asterisk* indicates the CLE/CPD credit is available by virtue of reciprocity with another jurisdiction.
Please Note: ACC will file credits to these states on your behalf. Credit is submitted on a monthly basis, so you may not see a reflection of your credit until 30-60 days after course completion. To ensure timely submission, please complete the following 'How to claim your credit' steps upon the conclusion of the live webinar.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How to Claim Your CLE/CPD Credit:
1. Click on the Program Access tab above. Complete the Program Feedback Survey.
2. Enter the First CLE Verification Code (announced during the live webinar in the chat; case sensitive).
3. Enter the Second CLE Verification Code (announced during the live webinar in the chat; case sensitive).
4. In the Claim Attendance Certificate section, select the list that contains your state. Click the Claim/View Credits button, Choose Your State in the drop down, type in your Bar Number, and then click Submit. Your Certificate of Attendance will be immediately available for download.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ACC will request credit for the following states upon request 1+ week(s) prior to the live webinar:
Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Vermont.
Please Note: Requests must be made at least one week prior to the scheduled live webinar to ensure timely application submission via the following form: ACC CLE Request Form
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Self-File Jurisdictions:
States that require attendees to self-file (rather than ACC submitting on an attendee's behalf) include the following:
Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Please Note: In order to self-file, you will need your Certificate of Attendance (generated by using the 'How to Claim Your CLE/CPD Credit' steps listed above), and any materials required by your state (typically anything listed under the Resources tab above).
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CLE/CPD is NOT mandatory in the following jurisdictions:
District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and South Dakota