The 2026 Private Markets GC Summit

The 2026 Private Markets GC Summit will bring general counsels, chief compliance officers, legal-operations leaders, fund directors, former regulators, and technology builders together in New York on December 9. The organizer also describes the program as a Private Markets Legal AI Summit, reflecting the growing role of AI in legal, compliance, and fund operations.

Why this summit matters

Private-market legal teams are being asked to support more products, investors, jurisdictions, and technology without losing control of risk. At the same time, AI is entering document review, subscription processing, compliance monitoring, and internal knowledge workflows. The opportunity is real, but so are the governance, cybersecurity, disclosure, confidentiality, and accountability questions.

This summit is designed around the practical operating issues facing legal and compliance leaders. The agenda connects AI adoption with the broader responsibilities of private-market firms, including conflicts, material nonpublic information, retail participation, cyber response, and scalable oversight.

What will be discussed

• AI governance and responsible adoption in legal workflows
• Cybersecurity incidents and response obligations
• Subscription-document automation and investor onboarding
• Information barriers and material nonpublic information
• Retail disclosure and changing distribution models
• Continuation-vehicle conflicts and fund governance
• Scaling compliance as firms, products, and portfolios grow

Who should attend

The summit is intended for private-markets general counsels, chief compliance officers, legal-operations professionals, fund directors, former regulators, and founders building legal and compliance technology for investment firms. Attendance is by invitation.

Event details

• Date: December 9, 2026
• Time: Begins at 8:00 AM ET
• Venue: Offices of DLA Piper
• Address: 27th Floor, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
• Host: Private Markets Forum, produced and hosted by Marc Andrew
• Attendance: By invitation
• Registration: Request access through the official summit page

The organizer has not yet published a named speaker roster. Use the official page for participant announcements and the latest attendance information.