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Find out moreThe Law Society is once again a ‘global contributor’ to the World Bank’s flagship Doing Business report.
The Business Council for Africa’s flagship event, The Annual Debate returns next March for its third edition.
The Law Digest Africa Awards take place in Lagos on 4 November 2016 with the window for nominations of all categories now extended until 30 June 2016. Get yours in now.
Sergei Grachev, founder and Managing Partner of MGAP Attorneys at Law , shares his views on legal life in Russia
Central Asian law firm Centil Law Firm (former Colibri) won the Excellence in International Legal Services. The Kenyan law firm Anjarwalla & Khanna received a higly commended recognition in the same category.
We invite members to register interest in joining a UK delegation to participate in two high-level events on the legal opportunities offered by China’s Belt & Road initiative in Beijing from 24-26 November.
On 5 October the Law Society hosted a delegation of commercially focused lawyers from China as major firm Allbright looks to move into London.
8th November 2016 at The Law Society
On Wednesday 5th October, The Law Society welcomed a delegation of lawyers from Latin America to participate in a series of discussions on some of the key developments affecting trade and investment with the region.
Find out more about the current business climate in Turkey and listen to experts on 7 December 2016
The Law Society’s Brussels Office is currently offering trainee solicitors from the UK a unique opportunity to undertake a six-month secondment in the Brussels Office commencing in March 2017.
Christina will speak on the just limits of governments in the UK, Europe and India to track and record the digitial activities of businesses and indivduals.
The Law Society will soon submit its position on the proposed deal to the European Commission DG of Trade and we would like to hear members’ views by 21 November.
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Geneva: client acceptance procedures must be reviewed by law firms seeking credit for being human rights compliant, an influential business group has concluded.
Maligned as Europe’s most corrupt country, conflict-scarred Ukraine is tough terrain for advisers. But far-reaching reforms give grounds for optimism.
Some of the world’s largest businesses have a poor grip on the legal human rights risks in their supply chains, research on 152 corporations concludes.