ESQ Legal Practice Magazine JUNE 2014 EDITION | Page 10

LAW SOCIETY HOLDS
INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE
CONFERENCE

O

n 8th July, 2014, the
Law Society of
England and Wales
held the 2014
edition of her
flagship International
Marketplace conference. This
year's conference considered
opportunities for legal business
growth through working with
governments, regulators and
investors to produce modern
and efficient business-friendly
regulations. It also considered
the benefits of contributing to
public policy-making processes
and uncover opportunities to
lay the foundations for growth
in key sectors such as extractive
industries, technology and
green innovation, and new
financial centres.

need for legal expertise to
build legislative, institutional
and regulatory capacity across
sectors to sustain this growth.
New and non-traditional
means of providing legal

services are increasingly in
demand, and with that, great
opportunities for lawyers to
diversify their offer.”

was the focus of the agenda
for this year's conference.“

Exploring these opportunities

“This trend, and the green
shoots of recovery in the more
developed markets, have
brought to the fore the growing

ABA
INTERNATIONAL
2014 FALL MEETING

T

he 2014 edition of the
ABA Section of
International Law fall
meeting will hold in
Buenos Aires, between
21 - 25 October, 2014.
The 2014 Fall Meeting will
bring together over 1,000

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leading attorneys, corporate
counsel, government officials,
academics and NGO lawyers
for a conference unlike any
other. World-class speakers
and international legal experts
will lead over 70 continuing
legal education sessions on
international legal and ethics

issues.
2014 Fall Meeting attendees
will have limitless
opportunities to network with
colleagues, decision makers,
and potential clients from
around the world and will
also have ample time to
experience the sights and
sounds of Buenos Aires at
planned social events,
receptions and outings. All
registrants will take home a
free bottle of Malbec wine and
leather iPad holder and will
have the opportunity to sign

up for a several activities
around Buenos Aires
including free tango lessons
and a home hospitality night.
There will also be planned
entertainment for registered
guests, spouses and significant
others.

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