Arnold & Porter’s 2026 Chicago Consumer Products & Retail Forum

At a moment when the regulatory and legal environment is shifting across virtually every front, Arnold & Porter invites you to our inaugural Chicago forum, a program designed for legal and business leaders in the consumer products, food & beverage, and retail industries.

The program will open with a networking lunch, followed by panel discussions and candid, practical insight from Arnold & Porter attorneys and fellow industry leaders, including:

• Angie Steele, Senior Vice President and US General Counsel of McDonald's
• Jon-Peter Kelly, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Litigation & Chief Compliance Officer of Walgreens
• Emily Newhouse Dillingham, Head of Legal, Better-For-You and Nature's Bakery Brands, Mars Snacking
• Laura Kleinschmidt, Associate General Counsel of Kerry.

Hosted in our newly relocated Chicago office, the program will cover key legal and business challenges shaping these sectors, including:

• Recent Supreme Court and appellate decisions
• Regulatory compliance and enforcement
• Distressed businesses, bankruptcy, and restructuring
• Consumer products and retail trends, including product liability, commercial litigation, pricing, privacy, and AI

A networking reception with drinks and passed hors d'oeuvres will follow. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!