Name: 2025 Legal Velocity Summit
Start: 2025-11-18T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-19T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Apella NYC

December

31

,

2025

6:00pm

-

8:30pm

PST

2025 Legal Velocity Summit

From Reactive to Resilient: Legal Leadership in Motion

RSVP HERE

The Details

WHO

The Legal Velocity Summit is by invitation-only, designed for General Counsels at early-stage companies, first-time GCs, Deputy GCs, and Counsel.

Invitations are based on our most recent records, and eligibility may shift if your role or company changes.

WHAT

The Legal Velocity Summit is for in-house lawyers who want to move faster — in their careers, in their day-to-day roles, and in guiding their companies through challenges and strategic initiatives.

Together, we’ll share insights, build connections, and strengthen our impact as legal leaders. Designed for those navigating the demands of modern in-house practice, the Summit offers practical guidance and a trusted peer community to help you thrive in your role and within your company.

WHERE

Summit Venue:
Apella NYC
450 East 29th St, 2nd Fl
New York, NY 10016

Mainstage Speakers

Jung-Kyu McCann

Chief Legal Officer

Greenhouse Software

Smrithi Mohan

General Counsel

Awesome

Suk Kim

General Counsel

Zapier

Elizabeth Doolittle

Account Executive

SpotDraft

Damien Atkins

Chief Legal Officer

MrBeast

Jill Simeone

Former Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

Etsy

Lea Epstein

General Counsel

MyFitnessPal

Nishat Ruiter

General Counsel

Ted Conferences

Jordan Altman

Partner

Ropes & Gray

Mainstage

We are just a month away from the L Suite Legal Velocity Summit! Our mainstage speakers cannot wait to discuss their thoughts on "Leading Forward: The Future Legal Leader's Playbook" and "The Uncertainty Advantage: How Legal Leaders Navigate the Unknown".

- With other discussion topics such as:
- Leading Beyond Your Expertise: Building Influence When You're Not the Technical Expert
- AI Regulation Roulette: Building Compliance Programs When the Rules Keep Changing
- The Deputy GC Dilemma: Building Your Own Leadership Brand While Supporting the GC

and many more, you won't want to miss this amazing conference for First Time GCs, Deputy GCs, and in-house attorneys!

Co-Chairs

Laura Belmont

General Counsel

Civis Analytics

Marissa Comart

General Counsel

Reverb

Speakers

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Summit Agenda

*Subject to Change

Tuesday, November 18

6:30

Welcome Dinners

Wednesday, November 19

8:00 am

Networking Breakfast and Registration

9:00 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs

9:45 am

Mainstage Session: The Uncertainty Advantage: How Legal Leaders Navigate the Unknown

In times of upheaval, the best legal leaders don’t just survive uncertainty—they turn it into opportunity. In this candid conversation, experienced General Counsels will share how they reframed risk, adapted strategy, and helped their organizations emerge stronger. Discover the mindset shifts that turn volatility into a competitive edge and redefine what it means to lead through the unknown.

Suk Kim, General Counsel, Zapier

Nishat Ruiter, General Counsel, Ted Conferences

Jill Simeone, Former Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Etsy

Jordan Altman, Partner, Ropes & Gray

10:40 am

Networking Break

10:55 am

Small Group Discussions - Round 1

11:45 am

Networking Lunch

1:05 pm

Small Group Discussions - Round 2

1:55 pm

Networking Break

2:10 pm

Small Group Discussions - Round 3

3:00 pm

Networking Break

3:15 pm

Mainstage Session: Leading Forward: The Future Legal Leader's Playbook

As the pace of change accelerates, today’s legal leaders are writing the next playbook in real time. In this forward-looking discussion, General Counsels share how they navigate emerging uncertainties—from AI and ESG to evolving global markets and workforce models. Gain practical frameworks for confident decision-making when precedent is scarce and the path ahead is still being defined.

Damien Atkins, Chief Legal Officer, MrBeast

Lea Epstein, General Counsel, MyFitnessPal

Jung-Kyu McCann, Chief Legal Officer, Greenhouse Software
Smrithi Mohan, General Counsel, Awesome

Elizabeth Doolittle, Account Executive, SpotDraft

4:15 pm

Networking Reception

5:15 pm

Event Concludes

Small Group Roundtable Discussions

Join your peers for small group discussions on the topics that matter most to you. During registration, you’ll select your top choices from a curated list of timely subjects—such as acquiring distressed companies, preparing for an IPO, and maximizing valuation—and we’ll match you with three engaging roundtable sessions based on overall interest.

Roundtable Topics
→ Acquiring Distressed Companies with Significant Debt

→ Advisor-Driven Auction Strategies: From Prep to Close

→ Comparing Private Equity and Strategic Buyers

→ Maximizing Optionality and Valuation

→ Preparing For an Exit 18 Months Out

→ Strategy Foundations for a Successful IPO

→ Current Trends in Secondary Transactions

→ Structuring Tender Offers

→ Emergency Funding/SPAC: Emergency Liquidity Options

101 Level Roundtables

This introductory style of roundtable will offer deep-dive explanations of the topic and will feature expert facilitators guiding the discussion.

→ Take Private 101

→ Dual Track Strategies

→ IPO Readiness Checklist

→ Building a Due Diligence Framework

→ Key Deal Terms in Acquisition Agreements

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Accomodations

Royalton Park Avenue

420 Park Avenue South.

10 Minute Drive / 20 Minutes Walk
Rates starting at $589

Please note that the conference room block at the Royalton Park Ave is now full.
Please see below for some additional hotel options in the vicinity.

Availability and rates current as of October, 22, 2025:

Hotel Giraffe

365 Park Avenue South

6 Minutes Drive / 15 Minutes Walk
Rates starting at $320

Hotel AKA NoMad

131 Madison Avenue

7 Minutes Drive / 15 Minutes Walk
Rates starting at $420

The L Suite Summit Experience

Members and partners come together to discuss the most pressing issues of the day, glean practical insights, and build their trusted inner circle.

The gold standard of peer groups

Called “the gold standard for legal peer groups” and “one of the best professional growth investments an in-house legal professional can make,” The L Suite is an invitation-only community for in-house legal executives. Over 2,000 members have access to 300+ world-class events per year, a robust online platform where leaders ask and answer pressing questions and share exclusive resources, and industry- and location-based salary survey data.

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