The 2014 Leading Law Firms Forum

ollowing a successful third edition of the Leading Law Firms Forum held in
Mombasa on 14th November, 2014, the fourth edition of the forum aims to
build on the proud tradition of bringing together East Africas premier law
firms for an evening of experience sharing, mapping business opportunities
and fostering strategic alliances. Last years event was also the graced by
participation of the Law Firm Management Committee of the International Bar
Association and also saw the participation of a number of international Law Firms.
The Leading Law Firms Forum is one of the cornerstones of East Africa Law
Society s membership business development strategy; and seeks to ensure
that East African Lawyers take their place at the highly competitive and lucrative
investment and economic growth opportunities unfolding across the region.
The 2014 edition of the EALS Leading Law Firms Forum will feature a keynote
presentation by Mr. Owen Tobias on how to competitively structure and position
the modern law firm. Mr. Tobias is a partner at Webber Wentzel (Winner of
the Who is Who South African Law Firm of the Year 2014 award for the fourth
consecutive time; and selected as a World Economic Forum Global Growth
Company for 2014. The firm employs over 400 lawyers and is headquartered in
Johannesburg).
The forum will also feature a 2014 assessment of the investment and business
climate for the legal profession across the African Continent, as a compass for the
business lawyer to determine which areas of focus will ensure a high return. This
will be by Mr. Rob Millard, a partner with Venturis Consulting UK.
We invite you to come and not only participate but also share your perspectives
on how we can ensure a dynamic and vibrant trans boundary trade in
professional legal services not only across East Africa as envisaged by the East
African Community Treaty but also across the entire African Continent.
Please contact our Mr. Daniel Birungi at dbirungi@ealawsociety.org for further
details.

Working Agenda for the 2014 Leading Law Firms Forum

4.30 pm 5.00 pm Arrival of Delegates
5. 00 pm 5. 30 pm Opening Cocktail
5.30 pm 5.40 pm Remarks by the EALS President
5. 40 pm 6.20 pm Keynote presentation
6. 20 pm 7.00 pm Plenary Discussion of Keynote presentation
7.00 pm 7.45 pm Law Firm Profiles by the delegates
7.45 pm - Dinner Service Starts
7. 45 pm 8.00 pm Presentation on assessment of the investment and business climate for the legal profession across the African Continent.
8.00 pm 8.30 pm Plenary discussion for presentation 2
8.30 pm 10.00 pm Networking and Strategic Alliances

Benefits to Participating Firms in the 2014 EALS Leading Law Firms Forum
To enable the EALS arrange for a unique and memorable experience for you and our other guests
to the Leading Law Firms forum, each firm will be requested to contribute a modest 2500$ US
towards the success of the event. This is a subsidized rate that provides the following benefits for
your Law Firm.
1.

Placement of your firms profile on the EALS electronic media platforms such as the
EALS website and the EALS Face book page for a period of six months to ensure far
reaching and cost effective marketing for your firm.

2.

Waiver of registration fees for three members of your firm to attend the Annual
Conference and General Meeting and its attendant gala dinners and social events.
These members will be provided with preferential seating.

3.

Formal recognition and mention of your firms contribution in the Presidents speech at
the Annual Conference and AGM, as well as recognition in the event commemorative
literature.

4.

Membership and participation in the growing EA leading Law Firms portfolio with
access to all the benefits and services that the portfolio avails to its members.

5.

One page full color profile piece of your law firm in East Africa Law Society Annual
Report for 2014.

6.

A commemorative plaque recognizing your firms participation in the Initiative.

7.

Placement of limited promotional materials about your firm in the delegates

conference bags.

8.

Banners of your Law Firm strategically placed at the conference venue

9.

Placement of your firms logo on the event website, as well as the sponsorship banners
to be displayed in the conference room and around the venue of the conference.

10. Inclusion of a 1 page profile piece in about your firm in the Legal Practice in East
Africa Handbook to be distributed free of charge to Bar Associations and partners
around the world.
11. Provision of a designated meeting area for private meetings with potential partner
firms in East Africa
12. Access to final attendance list.
13. Waiver of access fees to all social events of the EALS for the three members of your
firm for the duration of the Annual Conference and General Meeting.

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