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DICL Practice Group – Newsletter 5

It would be impossible to ignore the rise of AI over the past few months – with Chat GPT taking most of the headlines but facing competition from Google’s Bard and from Amazon and Facebook’s own AI offers.

With AI taking the headlines of the day it’s easy to forget about some of the other news stories that were (and may yet be) the next big thing, whether that be the continued evolution of the GDPR, the rise of the Metaverse or the implementation of new laws around digital services.

It’s a challenging time to be a data lawyer – with lots of potential distractions. In this issue we’ve picked up various of these ongoing themes, taking the perspective of different jurisdictions.

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Commercial Practice Group Meeting, Milan, Italy

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Milan, 22–23 October 2026

The Pangea Net Commercial Practice Group will meet in Milan on 22–23 October 2026, hosted by Portolano Cavallo.

The programme combines professional discussions with opportunities to spend time together and explore Milan. Sessions will cover recent developments relating to Article 102, negotiation strategies and contract templates, and challenging clauses in cross-border IT services agreements. Speakers include Manuel Kellerbauer of the European Commission, Matteo Capponi of DocPlanner and Chiara Turco of NTT DATA. Some panel titles remain subject to confirmation.

The meeting will begin on Thursday afternoon with a guided city walk, followed by a welcome dinner at Da Berti restaurant. Friday’s professional sessions will take place at Portolano Cavallo’s offices, with lunch at Flowrestaurant.

Event Details

Date: Thursday 22 – Friday 23 October 2026
Location: Milan, Italy
Host: Portolano Cavallo
Meeting venue: Portolano Cavallo, Piazza Borromeo 12

Accommodation

Accommodation is available at UNA Hotels Cusani Milano, Via Cusani 13. A block of 25 rooms has been reserved.

Please book via the dedicated booking link: Portolano Cavallo Event – New booking.

The rate is €309 per night for single occupancy or €339 for double occupancy, including breakfast and VAT. A tourist tax of €10 per person per night applies separately. Additional nights or special requests can be arranged directly with the hotel.

We look forward to welcoming you to Milan!

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Pangea@IBA Meet & Greet

Copenhagen, 6 October 2026

Pangea Net is bringing its network together in Copenhagen during the IBA Annual Conference 2026.

Join fellow Pangea members, colleagues and friends of the network for an informal Pangea@IBA Meet & Greet at Ølhaven. An opportunity to step away from the busy conference programme, catch up with familiar faces and make new connections in a relaxed setting.

Expect great conversations, craft beer from Danish microbreweries and delicious pizza – because some of the best connections are made outside the meeting room.

Whether you are attending the IBA Annual Conference or simply happen to be in Copenhagen, we would be delighted to welcome you.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Time: 16:00–18:00
Location: Ølhaven
Refshalevej 169A
1432 Copenhagen K, Denmark

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Employment Practice Group Meeting, Oslo Norway

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Oslo, October 22–23, 2026

The next Pangea Net Employment Practice Group Meeting will take place in Oslo on 22–23 October 2026, hosted by our Norwegian member firm Kvale.

Colleagues from across the network are invited to join two days of exchange, discussion and networking focused on employment law. As with previous Practice Group meetings, the programme will combine substantive professional discussions with plenty of opportunity to connect with fellow Pangea members in an informal setting.

The meeting will begin on Thursday evening with a get-together followed by dinner. On Friday, participants will come together for the main meeting programme, with an optional dinner in the evening for those staying in Oslo until Saturday.

Partners and associates from Pangea member firms with an interest in employment law are warmly encouraged to attend.

Event Details

Date: Thursday 22 – Friday 23 October 2026
Location: Oslo, Norway
Host: Kvale

Programme

Thursday, 22 October
Evening get-together and dinner

Friday, 23 October
Employment Practice Group meeting programme
Optional dinner in the evening

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