2026 L Suite Deputy GC IPO Forum & IPO Conference

The IPO window is reopening, but not uniformly, and for most late-stage companies the question has shifted from whether to go public to when, how and under what conditions, with secondaries, de-SPACs and dual-track M&A now sitting alongside the S-1 as real paths. Orrick is proud to be sponsoring The L Suite's 2026 Deputy GC IPO Forum and IPO Conference. Several Orrick partners are participating in these conferences designed specifically for Deputy GCs, General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers at early, growth and late-stage private companies, offering the strategic insights and legal guidance needed to navigate today’s evolving IPO landscape.

At the Deputy GC IPO Forum, Michael Keeley will lead “Clearing for Takeoff,” a practical walkthrough of executing an IPO end-to-end from in-house counsel's seat. Albert Vanderlaan will lead “From Runway to Filing,” a roundtable discussion covering how legal teams build the governance, board structure and reporting infrastructure needed to carry a company through its S-1 and beyond.

At the IPO Conference, Albert Vanderlaan will lead “The Alternative Playbook: When the IPO Isn't the Only Exit on the Table,” a mainstage panel with Grafana Labs’ Chief Legal. Bill Hughes will lead “The Board Across the IPO Timeline: Cadence, Education, and the Pricing Committee,” a roundtable discussion with SmartBiz Bank’s General Counsel and Diligent’s Director of Sales. Michael Keeley and Mark Mushkin will also attend.