The Prague Legal Leaders Roundtable with Jana Pattynová, Vladimíra Chlandová, Pavla Kopecková Přikrylová, Ivana Fára, Monika Rutland and Aneta Disman

Why is legal still fighting for a voice in the C-suite? Why are General Counsels too often brought in only after the fire starts? Are traditional law firms still fit for purpose? And what new risks is AI introducing in the legal landscape? These were just some of the provocative questions we explored at our June 18th HR Partners Legal Leaders Roundtable at the stunning Mozart Hotel in Prague. In the room: a powerhouse group of female strategic voices from top Czech and international companies, alongside senior partners from elite law firms. Joining us were: Jana Pattynová, Partner at Pierstone, Vladimíra Chlandová, Director of Legal, Risk & Corporate Security at Vodafone Czech Republic, Pavla Kopecková Přikrylová, former Partner at Peterka & Partners, Ivana Fára, Head of Legal at Tesco Czech Republic, Monika Rutland, Managing Partner at Rutland & Partners and Aneta Disman, Chief Legal Officer at Wikov Group. The takeaway? GCs are done playing defense. They want in on strategy – before the fire starts. And traditional law firms? It’s time to evolve or risk irrelevance. The message was clear: legal can’t be an afterthought anymore.