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LawFest 2024

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LawFest is New Zealand’s premier legal innovation and technology conference and trade expo. LawFest 24 will be held on 7 March 2024 at the Cordis Hotel, Auckland

LawFest is the NZ legal technology and innovation conference of the year that attracts legal professionals from across the country, and abroad.

Tickets are on sale for LawFest on Thursday 7 March at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland.

LawFest24 will be a wonderful opportunity for the legal + technology community to come together to network, collaborate and learn  how to innovate and adapt to change – and to do so in-person!

We look forward to welcoming you there.

If you’d like to learn more about becoming a LawFest 24 sponsor, please contact Andrew King, the LawFest conference organiser.

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III Legal Forum EU – Eastern Partnership

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Briefly about the Forum:

The Legal Forum European Union-Eastern Partnership is a modern communication platform created in 2022 as a new platform for constructive dialogue between law firm partners, heads of legal departments of companies and specialists in business development, marketing and promotion of legal services from Europe, the Eastern Partnership and Central Asia. and the Caucasus. The event takes place annually in Warsaw in late May.

Active preparations for the first Forum lasted for a year, but Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, which shocked the whole world, catalyzed and caused radical changes in the prospects of cooperation between the East and the EU in the context of international cooperation. Therefore, the first meeting was devoted to the prospects of reactivation of economic transformation in the new reality.

Results of the First Legal Forum EU-Eastern Partnership held in Warsaw on 26-27 May 2022:

  • 2 working days;
  • 11 sessions;
  • 19 countries;
  • 80 speakers;
  • 150 participants.

Within the framework of our next Forum, top speakers will focus on discussing the current state and prospects of cross-border trade through the prism of economic crises, sanctions, barriers, as well as on finding key methods of reactivating economic transformation and legal market development in the new world.

The following issues are planned to be discussed during the Forum:

  • How to effectively cooperate with businesses from the EU, countries of Eastern Partnership, Asia and the Caucasus within the current political and economic reality?
  • What are the global implications of imposing sanctions on Russia and Belarus on the international market?
  • How to compensate for business losses caused by Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine at the expense of abroad assets owned by Russia that are seized and confiscated?
  • How to prosecute war criminals under the new international law?
  • How to find new partners and suppliers?
  • What new mechanisms of legal regulation should be introduced in the current economic crisis?
  • What changes await the legal market?
  • What new challenges will law firm partners face in managing the legal business and human capital?

Who will participate?

The Forum will bring together partners from the largest law firms in Europe, Asia and the Caucasus, recognized lawyers working in the international market, heads of domestic legal departments, business development experts, PR and legal marketing specialists, as well as specialists in the area of finance and ratings.

Join us!

Purpose:

Our event is designed to help restore business relations in new and difficult geopolitical and economic conditions.

Why is it worth attending the event?

On May 23 and 24, Warsaw will be the heart of the legal market and international dialogue!

Active, constructive and lively discussions at sessions, networking and B2B meetings, as well as up-to-date practical information from top speakers that will help you find the right solutions in the new economic reality and establish business relations with foreign partners await you.

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Вышка. Цифра. Право 2024

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15 февраля 2024 года на факультете права НИУ ВШЭ состоится конференция по LegalTech «Вышка. Цифра. Право».

К участию приглашаются российские и иностранные студенты и аспиранты, преподаватели и практикующие юристы. Студенты и магистранты могут выступить в первых двух треках.

Докладчики и участники конференции получат сертификаты. Доклады, содержащие элементы новизны и оригинальности, будут (при соответствующем оформлении) опубликованы в журнале, входящем в белый список НИУ ВШЭ.

Конференция пройдет в гибридном формате.

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The Legal Technology Digital Transformation Summit 2024

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The Legal Technology Digital Transformation Summit – “The Next Generation: Imagining the Future & Designing the Decade”

The Legal Technology Digital Transformation Summit is an annual event that brings together experts, innovators and leaders from the legal sector to explore the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation.

“Our objective is to inspire, inform, and cooperate with participants on how to use technology to improve efficiency, productivity and client satisfaction across the legal profession.”
Jeremy Hill, founder of thelawandmore.com

The summit presents a unique opportunity for the top experts in knowledge management, information technology, innovation and thought leadership from the legal services industry to come together and explore the future of digital transformation in their field.

The Next Generation: Imagining the Future & Designing the Decade

The theme this year is, “The Next Generation: Imagining the Future & Designing the Decade”, which invites participants to imagine how the legal profession will evolve in the next decade and beyond.

The conference is a 3-day hackathon where we will consider how to reinvent and redesign the legal technology procurement ecosystem of suppliers, corporations, and end users.

As well as showcasing some of the most successful and innovative legal technology projects and solutions from around the world, the Legal Technology Digital Transformation Summit will bring together a curated set of the best thought leaders in the sector.

Our “conference champions”, Daniel Pollick, Declan Tyrrell and Shaun Jardine will set the tone by outlining the following aims:

– Understanding and visualising the foresaeable futures of legal digital evolution.

– Reimagining the supplier-corporate-end-user ecosystem to speed our knowledge, adoption, and benefit realisation of technological and software innovation.

This is a unique opportunity to unite experts, innovators, and practitioners from the legal sector in an exploration of the latest trends and developments in digital transformation.

– You will have the chance to learn from the experts and share your insights on how to accelerate the adoption and implementation of innovative solutions that can transform the legal industry.

– You will discover how to align your needs and expectations with the capabilities and offerings of the best providers in the market.

– You will also network with peers and partners who share your vision and passion for leveraging technology and software innovation to enhance efficiency, quality, and value in legal services.

– The event will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions and workshops covering topics such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data privacy, as well as plenty of networking and free time!

The summit will bring together leading legal technology influencers, purchasers & champions:

– Chief Information/Design/Technology/Strategy/Knowledge/Security/Procurement Officers

– CEOs, Managing Directors and Sales Directors from software, solution and service providers

– Consultants in management, integration, training and implementation

– Lawyers specialising in innovation, client services and legal operations

– In-house technology and legal executives

Don’t miss this chance to be part of the change that is reshaping the future of law!

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London Law Expo 2024

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Europe’s Leading Law Expo Returns in 2024.

The London Law Expo returns to London on the 10th October 2024, and will welcome visitors from the world of legal practice management, technology and IT security.

Taking place in London, this major international law event will include 4 presentation stages, 30+ expert speakers and 35+ exhibitors.

The London Law Expo will explore a wide array of topics, issues and opportunities to assist law firms and legal businesses increase their overall performance, profitability and levels of IT security.

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The Alternative Legal Management Summit 2024

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Networking for Law Firm Managing Partners

Now in year eight, join us at the UK’s LARGEST legal management event for mid-market law firms. This isn’t a tradeshow, this is a festival of networking for law firm managing partners and legal tech providers.

We are the ‘alternative’ legal management conference, we strive to make each conference fun and engaging whilst being educational.

Our advisory panel is made up of your peers and the programme is designed to suit you. There will be over 100 managing partners in the room, don’t miss out.

Learn. Be inspired. Network.

Join our community of like-minded law firm leaders, share experiences and jointly create a vision for growth.

Reasons you should attend:

Learn. Be inspired. Network.

Join our community of like-minded law firm leaders, share experiences and jointly create a

Accommodation included

Our format includes an overnight stay, evening dinner, and entertainment.

By the market, for the market

The agenda is put together by your HAND-PICKED advisory board.

Exclusive Event

The ONLY UK event offering more networking time with managing partners from mid-tier

 

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The Alternative In-House Technology Summit 2024

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General Counsel and Head of Legal Operations Networking Event

The Alternative In-House Technology Summit helps GCs gather community success stories and build closer relationships within your business to help you get C-suite buy-in.

Join us at The Alternative In-House Technology Summit to network, share technology adoption challenges, and build lasting relationships on 22-23 April at The Crowne Plaza Marlow.

Our community spans all sizes of in-house departments, all of whom are looking to use technology to solve their legal department’s challenges around managing risk, improving efficiencies, and learning how technology can support them on this journey.

If you are a General Counsel or Head of Legal Operations, register your place today, if you’d be interested in sponsoring this event, download our media pack.

Reasons you should attend

Learn. Be inspired. Network.

Join our community of like-minds, share experiences and jointly create a vision for growth.

Accommodation included

Our re-energized format includes an overnight stay, evening dinner, and entertainment.

By the market, for the market

We now offer a fantastic social programme to complement the alternative content from our HAND-PICKED advisory board.

Exclusive Event

We offer more networking time with key decision makers than any other event

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The African GC Summit 2024

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Overview

Following 5 Law Ninjas General Counsel Summits in Sydney, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai in 2022 and 2023 which have attracted over 850 lawyers and leading sponsors such as Allen & Overy, Ashurst, Deloitte, Herbert Smith Freehills, Jones Day, KPMG, PepsiCo, SpotDraft, Vahura and more, the global Law Ninjas community will be hosting 6 General Counsel summits in 2024 in Bengaluru, Cape Town, Dubai, London, Singapore and Sydney, and we’d love for you to get involved!

Law Ninjas and The GRM Group are proud to present the inaugural edition of this exclusive summit in Cape Town which will feature GCs and senior leaders engaging in interactive discussions on the key issues facing the legal industry in Africa.  It will be a 2-day event with a series of interesting panel conversations, networking opportunities and fun activities, with an exciting afterparty on the first night.

If you get a chance, do take a look at these promo videos from the Sydney summit (see Sydney video) and the Indian summit (see India video) to get an idea of what to expect in Cape Town.

Agenda

Please click to see the current agenda – The African GC Summit

Topics and GC Speakers

  • How to Build a Superstar Legal Team
    • Carina Wessels, Executive: Governance, Legal, Compliance and Sustainability, Alexforbes
    • Denis Peterson, Group General Counsel, Mercedes-Benz South Africa
    • Rob Green, Founder and CEO, The GRM Group
    • Stacey-Lee Bolon, CEO, STiiNT-iT
    • Wellington Chimwaradze, General Counsel, Unilever Africa
  • Technology, AI and the Way Forward 
    • Berenice K Thaver, General Manager, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, MTN Group
    • Berné Burger, Head of Legal, Ozow
    • Nick Wright, Group Head of Legal, VALR
    • Zinhle Mariani, General Counsel, Africa, Experian
  • How to Develop an Effective ESG Strategy
    • Leilah Jacobs, Legal Head: SA and Developing Markets Cluster and Executive Director, Merck Group
    • Nicola Van Heerden, Executive Manager Corporate Services, Eyona Energy
    • Sandra Adu-Gyamfi, General Counsel, Ghana & French West Africa, Danone
    • Tamryn Sass, General Counsel, Nelson Mandela Foundation
  • How to Create a Strong Data Privacy and Data Protection Framework  
    • Amber Freeman, Head of Legal, OfferZen
    • Mohamed Adel, General Counsel – MEA, Gennecs Pharmaceuticals
    • Patricia Nyati, Group Data Protection Officer, Liquid Intelligent Technologies Group and Head Legal and Regulatory, Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia
    • Shibishi Maruatona, General Counsel, Ford Motor Company
  • How to Supercharge Efficiency within the Legal Team   
    • Cheryl Singh, General Counsel and Group Company Secretary, AECI
    • Elizabeth Ifeoma Uba-Onubogu, Group Company Secretary and Head of Legal Services, Investment One Financial Services Limited
    • Gobisha Ankiah, Head of Legal, Southern Africa, Sanofi
    • Rhoodie Dakamela, General Counsel – Everyday Banking, Absa Bank Limited
  • The Future of Energy in Africa    
    • Benjamin Petteau, General Counsel & Ethics Officer, Southern Africa, ENGIE
    • [Ijeoma F Bassey, General Counsel, Nigeria, Chevron]
    • Kai Howie, General Counsel, G7 Renewable Energies
    • Ricardo Pillay, Director and Team Leader, LNP Beyond Legal
    • Tania Jarjur, General Counsel, Yellow Door Energy
  • How to Survive and Thrive as an In-House Counsel     
    • Lynda AIT KACI, General Counsel, North Africa, Baker Hughes
    • Sharon Bwanya, Group General Counsel, Masawara Group
    • Valerie Bremer, General Counsel, BetterHome Group
    • Yesthiel Singh, General Counsel and Company Secretary, IQbusiness
  • How to Manage Issues Across Jurisdictions   
    • Esti Louw, Head of Legal Africa, PayU
    • Yashkar Jugwanth, Group General Counsel, Impuma Group
    • Zanele Sithole, Legal Counsel, The Walt Disney Company Africa 
  • How to Build a Strong Governance, Risk and Compliance Program        
    • Desiree Kgadi Kekana, Legal and Compliance Executive and Company Secretary, Africa, Parmalat 
    • Lebogang Radebe, Company Secretary, UNISA Enterprise
    • Trisha Singh, Company Secretary, African Bank
    • Yurika Pistorius, Group Compliance Officer, Clientele
  • How to Resolve Disputes Effectively and Efficiently      
    • Candice Slump, Manager Litigation, Competition Commission of South Africa
    • Chibuye Ngulube, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Chilanga Cement Plc
    • Mostafa Shawky, Group General Counsel, Hassan Allam Holding
    • Yolande Kleinhans, Chief Compliance Officer: Everyday Banking, Absa Group
  • The Outlook for Project Finance in Africa   
    • Balram Suguna, Senior Vice President, Public Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia)
    • Juliet Manteaw-Kutin, General Counsel, Asante Gold Corporation
    • Katy-Lynne Kay, General Counsel, BTE Renewables
    • [Misi Oni, Principal Legal Counsel, African Development Bank]
  • How to Create Stronger Stakeholder Relationships  
    • Andrita Maharaj, Head of Legal – Middle East and Africa, TMF Group
    • Annabelle (Reddy) Thomas, General Counsel, South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa, L’Oreal
    • Dianah Igati, General Counsel, Chief Compliance & MLRO, Scope Markets Kenya
    • Ganesh Parameswaran, General Counsel – Asia, Africa and Group Supply Chain, BIC
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The 5th Annual Global Legal Forum

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The Global Legal Forum (GLF) brings together General Counsels, Heads of Legal and legal Operations teams, Legal Practitioners, Legal Tech companies, L&D heads, Legal educators, and innovators in Law from around the world. GLF has gained an international reputation since its first event hosted at the Peace Palace half a decade ago as the premier event for the legal industry to network, learn, and connect.

5th anniversary

Celebrating its 5th anniversary, the Global Legal Forum returns to The Hague in October, continuing its tradition of uniting the world’s leading legal minds. Conceived by Law Pundits and supported by The Hague City Council and The Hague Convention Bureau, this year’s forum, themed “The Interconnected Legal World,” reflects the multi-faceted nature of the legal world. Embracing key areas such as In-house Counsels, Compliance, Legal Technology, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Aviation Law, and Legal Education and Training, the GLF stands as the quintessential gathering for legal professionals seeking to explore and influence the dynamic landscape of legal practice.

Connect

Join us at The Hague for an unparalleled opportunity to network with the legal industry’s leaders from all around the world. The Global Legal Forum (GLF) is set to welcome a diverse group of influential legal professionals including General Counsels, Partners, and experts in Legal Operations, Legal Compliance, and Intellectual Property. Additionally, trailblazers in legal technology, revolutionary law firms, pioneers in law, the justice system and law ministries, and legal policymakers will be present. This year promises an extraordinary assembly for making impactful connections and expanding your professional network.

Learn

At the heart of legal innovation, the GLF has consistently been a hub for those revolutionizing the field of law. From the advent of blockchain and AI to the latest trends in Legal Tech, our forum is a rich source of knowledge and insight. GLF 2024 will delve into a wide array of topics, including technological advancements in law, cutting-edge innovations, Legal Compliance, Project Management, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence and Automation in legal practices, Intellectual Property, Legal Compliance, and Aviation. Be part of a learning experience that shapes the future of law.

Augment

GLF has delegates coming in from all over the world, and a vast majority of them are legal leaders in their respective fields. GLF offers an unmatched platform to elevate your and your organization’s presence in the legal industry. Attracting prestigious law firm Partners, General Counsels, academicians, and policymakers, the forum serves as an ideal setting for broadcasting your message. Augment your organization’s reach and influence among the world’s most prominent legal minds, ensuring your voice is heard at one of the most significant legal gatherings globally.

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2024 ACC Annual Meeting

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The Association of Corporate Counsel’s annual meetings provide guests with opportunities for practical skill-building, networking, professional development, and career advancement. Attendees earn up to a year’s worth of CLE/CPD credit in three days, exchange ideas with peers during more than 30 hours of networking events, and gather information from more than 100 law firms and legal service providers.

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