Category: Event

What the Drone War Means for Business on NATO’s Eastern Flank

The war in Ukraine continues to have profound real world consequences. It has also accelerated changes in defence, technology and military operations at a pace few governments or businesses anticipated.

Drone systems have demonstrated significant impact on military operations, challenging established assumptions about equipment, procurement and deterrence. The implications extend to supply chains, critical infrastructure, insurance, technology exports and the wider defence procurement ecosystem are all being reshaped.

Rymarz Zdort Maruta and Freshfields are pleased to invite you to an invitation-only evening debate and networking reception on 13 October2026, bringing together senior decision-makers to examine what these developments mean for defence security and business – and how organisations should prepare for what comes next.

Three questions will drive the discussion:

• What has Ukraine actually taught us? Looking beyond the headlines to the operational lessons: how rapid feedback between frontline operators and industry has accelerated innovation and challenged traditional defence procurement cycles.
• What does this mean for business? Cost asymmetry and a changing threat environment are reshaping defence budgets, procurement strategies, investment priorities and expectations around resilience across Europe. What do businesses need to understand to plan and respond?
• What happens next? Swarms, AI-enabled targeting, autonomous systems are developing faster than existing doctrine and governance frameworks. How should policy, procurement and accountability evolve alongside them?

Speakers:

The panel will bring together senior voices from business, military, government and strategic think tanks, offering Polish, Ukrainian and European perspectives on the future of defence, security and dual-use technologies. 

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All you need to know

We are delighted to have you join us at the Legal & Business Summit 2026!

Below you will find some key information to get you started, including practical details (when & where) and the next steps. We will be sharing more updates soon, but this should give you a solid overview for now 😊.

WhatsApp Group: to make communication easier, we have also set up a dedicated WhatsApp group for speakers. You can join it by clicking here.

1. Agenda: In progress – please share any timing preferences

We are currently working on a detailed, hour-by-hour agenda for the event and will share it with you soon. In the meantime, if you have any specific timing preferences for your panel, please let us know as soon as possible. For example, this could be due to a later arrival, earlier departure or other commitments during the event. This will help us plan the agenda accordingly.

2. When: 17-19 May 2026

The 17th will be the opening day and will only feature networking events in the evening. The main conference programme will run on 18–19 May, with 18 May being particularly rich in events (it will be worth saving some energy for both the day and evening 😉). As you plan your stay in Kraków, you may wish to have a quick look at the special activities that are planned – available here: Activities – Digital Dragons Conference.

3. Where: ICE Conference Centre, Kraków

The conference will be held at the ICE Conference Centre (Marii Konopnickiej 17, Kraków), which is close to the city centre/Old Town and well connected. There are many accommodation options nearby, with the closest hotels including:

Hotel Plus

Park Inn by Radison Kraków

B&B Hotels Kraków Center

4. What to expect next: Ticket, Networking, Panel

• Your Ticket: As a speaker, you will receive a registration code in the coming days. This will allow you to sign up in the conference app and connect with other participants. If you do not receive it by 5 May 2026, please let us know.

• Panel preparation: We will be connecting all speakers with the moderators in the coming weeks. The moderators will then organise an online meeting or another form of exchange to ensure everyone is aligned on the discussion formats and the details of the various panels.

See you in Kraków!

Rymarz Zdort Maruta Team

Registration for this event is now closed.

How Does CSCE Certification Bring Peace of Mind to Boards and Power to Compliance Teams?

Webinar | Free attendance | Registration required
The webinar will be conducted in English on 9 September 2025 (4:00 p.m. Warsaw time – CEST / 10:00 a.m. New York time – EDT).
*The Polish-language version of the webinar will take place on the same day at 11:00 AM Warsaw time (CEST) – see more info >>

We are pleased to invite you to the kick-off call introducing the Corporate Sanctions Compliance Entity (CSCE) Certification – the first EU-based certification programme for entities, not individuals.

Developed jointly by leading EU and U.S. sanctions experts, CSCE reflects the expectations of supervisory authorities and is aligned with European standards. The certification process uses a smart, risk-focused assessment to verify your compliance with EU sanctions, while also identifying potential U.S. sanctions exposure arising from extraterritorial rules and a possible U.S. nexus.

By participating, you will learn how CSCE can:

• strengthen your compliance credibility with regulators, business partners and investors;
• provide independent, expert verification of your sanctions compliance framework; and
• address both EU and U.S. legal risks in a single, structured audit.

This initiative is supported by Rymarz Zdort Maruta, BakerHostetler and ET CAETERA, combining top-tier EU legal expertise, U.S. enforcement insight and innovative compliance tools.

Join us to learn how this groundbreaking certification can enhance your compliance credibility, mitigate sanctions risks, and position your company as a trusted business partner in the EU and beyond.

Who should attend?

Executives, board members, legal and compliance officers and investors.
Anyone who wants to protect not just their company, but also themselves.

Speakers

Organisational information

The webinar will be held in English on 9 September 2025 (4:00 p.m. Warsaw time – CEST / 10:00 a.m. New York time – EDT) via the Zoom platform. Participation is free of charge; however, registration via the form below is required.

Registration