Africa fighting the downturn: opportunities and challenges for lawyers in an emerging continent

Law Society president Paul Marsh will host an event on Thursday 9 July focusing on the recent growth in Africa's emerging markets and the opportunities and challenges for lawyers and firms in key sectors in Africa.

Speakers will discuss recent developments in banking, infrastructure and energy sectors; they will address the immediate and long term prospects for legal services in Africa's rapidly emerging markets. The seminar will be followed by a reception.

Who should attend?

• Solicitors and firms interested in developing their knowledge of African markets
• Solicitors and firms already working in Africa and wishing to get in-depth knowledge of the key sectors covered
• African law firms based in the UK or on the continent
• Anyone with an interest in legal services and economic development in Africa

Speakers include:

• Dr. Lambert Shumbusho, Senior Counsel, Chevron North Sea Limited
• Douglas Bennet, Senior Investment Adviser, (Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund) Frontier Markets Fund Management
• Ade Adeola, Managing Director, Project and Export Finance, Standard Chartered Bank
• Elikem Kuenyehia, Managing Partner, Oxford & Beaumont Solicitors, Accra, Ghana

More details and registration

2 hours accredited CPD available.

Full programme (PDF, 200kb)

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This seminar will be held under the Chatham House Rule