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Thursday 17 March 2011Chancery Court Hotel London, UK
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IndependentLaw FirmsForum
Conference programmeExploring new markets and new ways of doing business
Welcome2
On behalf of Legal Week I am delighted to announce the launch of the programme for the 2011 Legal Week Independent Law Firms Forum. Having chaired the forum for three years, I am also pleased to reveal that my colleague, Alex Novarese, editor of Legal Week, has agreed to chair this coming forum.
With the immediate impact of the financial crisis fading, independent law firms are now intent on planning for a new, extremely challenging business
environment. They will need to continue to boost their own operational efficiency and they will need to explore new ways of delivering legal services to an ever-more demanding client base. The most confident law firms will also be targeting new markets and opportunities, both on their home territory, but also in the world’s high-growth economies.
The programme for this conference has been carefully tailored with these challenges in mind. We will take a close look at the emerging markets and hear from senior lawyers based in jurisdictions that are continuing to thrive. We will hear from senior clients to ascertain what in their eyes makes the law firms stand out from the crowd. We will also take a very close look at key aspects of law firm management. Furthermore, following feedback from last year’s conference, we have also included a session on media relations. As ever, we have made sure that there are plenty of networking opportunities for delegates and speakers.
I hope to see you at the conference,
John Malpas Editor-in-chief & publisher, Legal Week
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Speakers
Conference chairpersonAlex Novarese, editor, Legal Week
SpeakersBruno Bartocci, partner, Legance Studio Legale Associato, ItalyClare Belcher, global head of legal, Travelex Currency Services, UK Philip Berkowitz, practice group leader, international employment and labour law, Littler Mendelson, USAJohn Bleasdale, legal director, TNT, chair, Commerce & Industry Group, UKDovile Burgiene, partner, Lideika Petrauskas Valiunas ir partneriai, LAWINDes Cahill, director of research, Legal Week IntelligenceJoanna Day, head of commercial law, Santander, UKDouglas Denham, commercial legal director, De La Rue, UK Nishith Desai, senior partner, Nishith Desai Associates, IndiaAnelia Dinova, Dinova Rusev & Partners, Bulgaria Dimitri Dyakin, managing partner, Magisters, Russia John Farrell, partner, KennedysJohn Ffooks, John W Ffooks & Co, MadagascarPaul Finlan, executive partner, Faegre & Benson, UKKat Gibson, employment law counsel, Coca-Cola Europe, UK, Law Society Council member, junior lawyersAndrew Hedley, Hedley ConsultingAlex Holtum, International Law Firm Solutions, UKAlison Hook, director, Global Legal Market Consulting, UKChris Johnson, chief European correspondent, The American Lawyer, UKJohn Malpas, editor-in-chief and publisher, Legal Week, UKPer Magnusson, senior partner, Magnusson, Sweden Michael McCue, practice group leader, intellectual property and technology group, Lewis and Roca, USACatherine McGregor, managing editor, Chambers & Partners, UKStephen McNulty, senior partner, Burges Salmon, UKAlexandra Moon, director, legal, risk & compliance, central & eastern Europe, RSA Susan Ning, senior partner, King & Wood, ChinaRobert Stemmons, managing director and general counsel, Citigroup EMEAManuel Santos Vítor, managing partner, PLMJ, Portugal Tõnis Tamme, partner, Tamme Otsmann Ruus Vabamets, Estonia Des Williams, chairman, Werksmans AttorneysPav Younis, partner, Weinhold Legal, Czech Republic
Who should attend?• Managing and senior partners • Partners • Senior lawyers • Chairmen & chief executives • Commercial directors • Marketing and business development directors
Benefits of attending• Bespoke conference programme • Gain best law firm practice management techniques • Examine the landscape for Independents in the challenging months ahead • Network with peers at the drinks reception • Gain five CPD points
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Programme Thursday 17 March 2011
Legal Week Independent Law Firms Forum 2011: Exploring new markets and new ways of doing business09.30 Registration & coffee
09.55 Chairman’s opening remarks Alex Novarese, editor, Legal Week
10.00 Keynote presentation Question time – managing partners from emerging markets answer the important questions from their
European peers on the key issues that matter. Moderator: Alex Novarese, editor, Legal Week Clare Belcher, global head of legal, Travelex Currency Services, UK Nishith Desai, senior partner, Nishith Desai Associates, India Susan Ning, senior partner, King & Wood, China
10.30 Panel discussion: Seizing the initiative – regional perspectives on enhancing and increasing referrals, identifying new
client opportunities and consolidating client relationships. Bruno Bartocci, partner, Legance Studio Legale Associato, Italy Dovile Burgiene, partner, Lideika Petrauskas Valiunas ir partneriai, LAWIN Alison Hook, director, Global Leader Market Consulting, England
11.15 Interactive focus groups: Emerging and established marketsA: Eastern approaches: market opportunities in Russia, Scandinavia and the Baltic States
With the Russian and Scandinavian economies both being regionally important, this session assesses how law firms are adjusting both to their own changed circumstances, and those of their neighbours.
Dimitri Dyakin, managing partner, Magisters, Russia Alex Holtum, International Law Firm Solutions, UK Tõnis Tamme, partner, Tamme Otsmann Ruus Vabamets, EstoniaB: Africa as an emerging market for independent law firms; unrealised potential or immature prospect?
This session assesses the potential for Africa to act as a market for law firms in Western Europe, Iberia and elsewhere. With extensive recent Chinese investment, strong regional legal powers in Nigeria and South Africa, and post-colonial links to EU jurisdictions, this session considers the opportunities and risks for law firms- how has the economic downturn affected the continent?
John Ffooks, John W Ffooks & Co, Madagascar Manuel Santos Vítor, managing partner, PLMJ, Portugal Des Williams, chairman, Werksmans AttorneysC: At the centre of things: developments in Central & Eastern Europe
The opportunities presented by EU enlargement expended, with change amongst law firm networks in previous years, this session looks at the key impacts on law firm strategy in the area across 2010 and offers pointers for the future.
Anelia Dinova, Dinova Rusev & Partners, BulgariaAlexandra Moon, director, legal, risk & compliance, central & eastern Europe, RSA
Pav Younis, partner, Weinhold Legal, Czech Republic
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Programme Thursday 17 March 2011
12.30 Networking lunch
14.00 Interactive focus groups: developing the firm for future opportunitiesA: Making the best use of what you have: teamwork and associate development in independent law firms
How can law firms work with assistants and associates to establish themselves as the best developers of future talent, whilst also managing their expectations of partnership? This session will look at the potential conflicts between career fulfillment and the basic economic drivers of a law firm business using the results of the most recent Legal Week Intelligence Employee Satisfaction Survey.
Moderator: Des Cahill, director of research, Legal Week Intelligence Kat Gibson, employment law counsel, Coca-Cola Europe, UK, Law Society Council member, junior lawyers John Farrell, partner, KennedysB: Making yourself communicate clearly and effectively: improving internal and external law firm communications
How can independent law firms best project themselves in today’s competitive media environment? With challenges in handling the domestic and international press, and regular demands of legal directories and the legal press, our expert panel offers suggestions as to best practice.
Moderator: John Malpas, editor-in-chief and publisher, Legal Week Chris Johnson, chief European correspondent, The American Lawyer Catherine McGregor, managing editor, Chambers & PartnersC: Making yourself change when all around you are standing still: change management
How firms should manage changes, what approaches can be taken, how they can get partnership buy-in before proceeding, and what lessons were learnt from the process, and key tips for success.
Andrew Hedley, Hedley Consulting Per Magnusson, senior partner, Magnusson, Sweden
15.15 Panel session: What clients really want, and how they want to pay for it How can independent law firms best work with in-house legal departments? This session will assess trends
in the utilisation of law firms and approaches to law firm billing, including alternative fee arrangements. How are law firms in Europe coping with client needs? What have clients been saying to law firms?
John Bleasdale, legal director, TNT, chair, Commerce & Industry Group, UK Joanna Day, head of commercial law, Santander UK Douglas Denham, commercial legal director, De La Rue, UK Robert Stemmons, managing director and general counsel, Citigroup EMEA
15.45 Panel session: The American dimension: how independent law firms can best approach the US market The United States is the key jurisdiction for referrals, with firms from across Europe regarding
American lawyers as an important source. This session will provide insight into current developments in US firms and business from American clients. Learn how you can align yourselves with your them and deepen your understanding of the different US corporate culture.
Philip Berkowitz, practice group leader, international employment and labour law, Littler Mendelson, USA Paul Finlan, executive partner, Faegre & Benson, UK Michael McCue, practice group leader, intellectual property and technology group, Lewis and Roca, USA Stephen McNulty, senior partner, Burges Salmon, UK 16.25 Chairman’s closing remarks Alex Novarese, editor, Legal Week
16.30 Conference close
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Terms and conditions: Any cancellation must be received by 3 March 2011. The registration fee will be credited minus an administration charge of £350. After this time the booking may not be cancelled or any fees refunded. Legal Week Events reserve the right to cancel any conference it deems necessary and will in such an event make a full refund of any registration fee. Legal Week Events will not assume any liability for changes to the programme, date, content, speakers or venue. Payment is required in advance of the event. Legal Week Events reserves the right to refuse admission if payment is not received in advance of the event.
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Interactive focus groupsAs part of the conference programme,delegates are invited to choose one of the sessions to attend from each time allocation. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Therefore, please highlight a first and second choice to attend by marking 1 or 2 in the box.
Emerging and established markets
n A: Eastern approaches: market opportunities in Russia, Scandinavia and the Baltic States
n B: Africa as an emerging market for independent law firms; unrealised potential or immature prospect?
n C: At the centre of things: developments in Central & Eastern Europe
Developing the firm for future opportunities
n A: Making the best use of what you have: teamwork and associate development in independent law firms
n B: Making yourself communicate clearly and effectively: improving internal and external law firm communications
n C: Making yourself change when all around you are standing still: change management
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n Please invoice
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