The programme covered a wide range of topics, from the legal regulation of artificial intelligence and developments in corporate law to the liability of company directors, the protection of financial services consumers, and current tax issues. Despite the breadth of the agenda, one practical question remained central: how can regulation be made clear and effective for those engaged in civil transactions?

Sabina Okuneva, Senior General Practice Consultant at «Alliance Legal» Consulting Group, shared which discussions caught her attention:

«I was particularly interested in the balance between mandatory and default rules; mechanisms for protecting directors against unjustified liability and damages claims; deferred taxation when investing through mutual funds; and conflicts between civil-law and tax provisions.»

For our team, the forum was an opportunity to view familiar practical challenges in a broader context and see how approaches to solving them are discussed across different areas of law. These professional discussions do more than generate new ideas: they help us assess risks more accurately and find solutions that reflect both business interests and legal requirements.

Sabina summed up the discussions as follows:

«In my view, the forum’s main takeaway is that effective legal regulation today is not about the number of new laws, but their quality. New provisions are of little use if they do not fit within the existing legal framework or address the real needs of businesses and individuals. The law should be a living tool that helps civil transactions develop, rather than creating artificial barriers to them.»

We thank the forum’s organisers and participants for a substantive professional exchange.