Automotive Business & Legal Review and Outlook 2023 and 2024

Join us on:  30 November 2023 – 12.00 – 13.00

Virtual Event

About this Event

Radius Law’s Iain Larkins will be joined by Bill Fennell, Managing Director at The Motor Ombudsman, and Owen Edwards, Head of Downstream Automotive at Grant Thornton. Iain, Bill and Owen will discuss key business and law changes in 2023 and their expectations for 2024.

There will be an opportunity for questions too.

Who should attend

The event is designed for both legal and non-legal professionals, including;

• In-house counsel;
• Senior managers in automotive businesses;
• Network, franchising and compliance professionals in automotive sector

We look forward to seeing you then.

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Speakers

Iain Larkins

Director, Radius Law

Iain founded Radius Law in 2013 and leads its automotive practice – one of the largest dedicated automotive law teams in the UK representing automotive manufacturers, retailers, parts suppliers and trade associations.

Prior to establishing Radius, Iain was the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer for the Mercedes-Benz UK. Group.

Bill Fennell

Managing Director and Chief Ombudsman, the Motor Ombudsman

Bill has worked in the motor industry for almost three decades, and has held senior roles at JLR, BMW and Rover, amongst other vehicle manufacturers. Bill has a first class reputation of enhancing consumer satisfaction. His knowledge and experience of the issues surrounding the sector bring invaluable insight and expertise to the Motor Ombudsman.

Owen Edwards

Head of UK Automotive, Grant Thornton

Owen is a member of the Grant Thornton Advisory practice, with responsibility for Automotive Retail Business Consulting.

He worked for seven years at Inchcape Plc, the world’s largest independent motor retailer and distributor. For four years, he was the Director of Business Development, undertaking acquisitions and focusing on the strategic positioning of the business across the globe. Prior to this, as Group Strategy Manager, his projects included introducing new brands into emerging markets, restructuring a number of the groups overseas underperforming operations, and compiling the group’s five-year strategy plan.

Prior to joining Grant Thornton he recently advised Marshall Motor Holdings Plc on their floatation on the London Stock Exchange.

Owen has a large range of experience in: automotive distribution and retail, global composite, dashboard and KPI analysis, company and financial planning analysis, and strategic five year planning.

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