IBA Annual Conference Rome 2018
7 Oct - 12 Oct 2018
Session Room T, Level -1
Session information
Opening of closed jurisdictions
Thursday 11 October (0930 - 1045)
Session Room T, Level -1
Committee(s)
Bar Issues Commission
(Lead)
BIC International Trade in Legal Services Committee
Description
In an increasingly globalised world, jurisdictions across the world are opening their legal markets to international firms. However, some jurisdictions, particularly in emerging markets, are still hesitating to accept this trend. This panel aims to explore the pros and cons of open legal markets in the era of globalisation.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Stephen Denyer | The Law Society of England and Wales, London, England |
| Kimitoshi Yabuki | Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Tokyo, Japan |
Speakers
| Prashant Kumar | The Bar Association of India, New Delhi, Delhi, India; IBA Council Member, Member Organisations |
| Janet Legrand | DLA Piper, London, England |
| David Ofosu-Dorte | AB & David, Accra, Ghana |