Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance Advertising Law Conference 2026

When

In 48 Days

Thursday 30th April 2026

12:00pm - Lunch & registration

1:00pm - Seminar starts

6:00pm - Drinks & networking

Where

The May Fair Hotel

Berkeley Street Entrance

London

W1J 8LT

Cost

Early bird tickets are now available until the 31st March at £199 + VAT

Places will then be charged at £299 + VAT.

Join us for the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance - Global Conference 2026 on Thursday 30th April. The theme of this year’s conference is “Opportunities and challenges in global advertising”. We are delighted to be hosting the event at the elegant May Fair Hotel in the heart of London’s West End.

The afternoon will be a chance to hear from leading voices across the global advertising landscape, including high profile experts such as Guy Parker, Chief Executive of the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority and President of the ICAS Think Tank.

You’ll also hear from an inspiring mix of regulators, in house counsel and GALA lawyers who will share real world insights from their markets. Together, we’ll explore how the advertising industry is navigating some of the biggest challenges of our time, with lively, in depth discussions on the issues everyone is talking about.

Once the knowledge sharing wraps up, you’re invited to join us - and many of the world’s foremost advertising lawyers - for an evening of great food, drinks and relaxed networking.

What’s on the agenda

The afternoon programme includes a series of thought provoking sessions:

  • Tackling the practical legal and regulatory challenges of cross border advertising campaigns - A view from inhouse counsel at leading brands and agencies.
  • Is self-regulation still a viable means for tackling today’s global challenges for advertising? Or is it just a paper tiger? - We’ll talk to regulators from around the world, including from the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) and try to learn the lessons of recent developments.
  • Environmental Advertising - Have the forces for ever greater regulation gone into reverse? And what are we expecting in the next few years?
  • AI in Advertising: Creativity Meets Compliance - A focused exploration of how brands can harness the power of AI driven creativity while navigating fast evolving regulatory and ethical expectations.
  • Hot Topics in Global Advertising - A rapid tour of the most pressing developments shaping advertising markets worldwide, highlighting emerging risks, trends and opportunities.

Evening networking drinks

Following the afternoon’s insight sharing sessions, we invite you to join us for an evening of drinks and canapés, offering the opportunity to connect with fellow delegates and GALA lawyers from across the globe.

Secure your place

Early bird tickets are now available until the 31st March at £199 + VAT

Places will then be charged at £299 + VAT.

(Please note this event is exclusively for Lewis Silkin & GALA clients and contacts and we will be unable to accept applications from delegates from other law firms.)

Speakers