Buchanan Hosts TerraLex Global Meeting in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is the host firm for the upcoming TerraLex Global Meeting on October 7-10. Buchanan will welcome members from across the international network and help bring a distinctive local perspective to the program.

"We are proud to welcome TerraLex members to Philadelphia for the Global Meeting," said Jim Newell, Chairman and CEO of Buchanan. "Hosting the event provides the opportunity to not only showcase a great city like Philadelphia, but also Buchanan's leadership in the organization. We have many clients in Philadelphia and across the United States that may need international legal counsel, and TerraLex is an important resource in connecting them with trusted partners. The meeting helps to build the relationships that support collaboration across jurisdictions."

"Attendees from international law firms will experience three days of activities and programs that highlight Philadelphia as one of the United States' most significant centers of law, business and history. We're excited to show them our city and all the amazing things it has to offer," added Marc Tepper, shareholder and head of Buchanan's Philadelphia office.

More than 200 lawyers will join TerraLex Global Chair Derek Humphery-Smith, members of the TerraLex Board, and Co-CEOs Terri Pepper and Darryl Cross, for three days of substantive content, professional development, business development, relationship-building, and opportunities to experience Philadelphia.

The program includes member-to-member meetings, practice group and industry sector team sessions, and valuable networking opportunities designed to strengthen relationships across the network. Buchanan attorneys are participating in the following programs:

• Intellectual Property, Licensing & Technology Practice Group Session with Jonathan Spadt, shareholder and co-chair of the firm's intellectual property section.
• International Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group Session: Government Enforcement Priorities and the Impact on Civil Litigation with Marc Tepper, shareholder and head of the Philadelphia office, and Jason Bologna, shareholder in the firm's litigation section. 
• New & Next: Creating Leaders, Not Just Lawyers with Mark Kasten, Buchanan shareholder and TerraLex representative for Pennsylvania, and Lloyd Freeman, Chief Experience Officer.
• Client Service in the Age of AI: How Innovation Elevates the Law Firm with Mason Apostol, shareholder and e-discovery practice group leader.
• Global Mobility 360: Legal Strategies for a Borderless Workforce with Chris Thorn, shareholder and immigration practice group leader.
• Behind the Success: Lessons, Setbacks, and the Real Path to Leadership with Tina Hu-Rodgers, shareholder and life sciences industry group co-leader.
• Resilient Transactions: Dealmaking in an Era of Global Uncertainty with Haley Ayure, shareholder, emerging companies practice group leader, and the firm's Florida TerraLex Representative.

The Global Meeting continues TerraLex's commitment to fostering meaningful relationships, exchanging ideas, and strengthening collaboration across jurisdictions. The TerraLex team and Buchanan's program will also feature the launch of TerraLex's new alumni initiative, the opportunity to meet TerraLex's new CEO Darryl Cross, and sessions focused on voters' rights, leadership, technology, client service, and global business challenges. The keynote speaker is Meg Kane, CEO of Philadelphia Soccer 2026, and she will discuss Philadelphia's role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"Thank you to Buchanan for being our partner in hosting this major event," said Derek Humphery-Smith, Global Chair of TerraLex. "The power of personal connections cannot be underestimated. In our daily work, we do so much online, but meeting in person like this, especially in Philadelphia with its extraordinary history and character, creates opportunities to strengthen relationships across our global network, build the trust that leads to greater collaboration, and create new opportunities for referrals and cross-border business. Ultimately, that's what being committed to collaboration is all about."

TerraLex is a referral network that facilitates cross-border collaboration and plays a key role in helping firms around the world advance their global strategies. Member firms are vigorously vetted, and TerraLex has a thorough approval process that reviews quality, reputation, areas of expertise, culture, and international relationships. TerraLex coordinates and brings together its 23,000+ lawyer membership into a single offering for the global client community. Beyond depth and breadth, TerraLex is committed to collaboration, which is evident in myriad ways members work together, such as creating cross-border guides, serving together on outside counsel panels for leading companies, and sharing market, knowledge, subject-area, and industry expertise.

Buchanan serves TerraLex in the following jurisdictions: USA - Florida; Pennsylvania; New York City; Washington, DC, and Chicago, IL. Mark Kasten, shareholder in the firm's litigation section, serves as the firm's Pennsylvania representative. Haley Ayure, shareholder and emerging companies practice group leader, serves as the firm's Florida representative.  

About Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a national law firm with a proven reputation for providing progressive, industry-leading legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to regional, national and international clients. We service a wide range of businesses, but have especially deep experience in the finance, energy, healthcare and life sciences industries. Our 475 attorneys and government relations professionals across our current 17 offices proudly represent some of the highest profile and innovative companies in the nation, including 41% of the Fortune 500. We bring to clients intimate knowledge of the players, market forces and political and regulatory landscape, and use our full-service capabilities to protect, defend and advance our clients' businesses. 

About TerraLex
TerraLex is a strategic partner for multijurisdictional entities that offers innovative and forward-thinking solutions beyond conventional legal assistance. With over 35 years of experience, TerraLex boasts a vast community of over 23,000 attorneys from 140+ leading independent law firms in 135+ countries worldwide. TerraLex is the elite global legal network committed to collaboration.

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