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1The 2015 Leading Law Firms
Forum
The Legal Profession as a vehicle for trade and investment in
East Africa
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2For four years now, the EALS Leading Law Firms forum has
provided a platform for globally minded law firms across East
Africa to come together and share experiences and growth
strategies. Over the period, and as noted in the attached testimony
page, firms, both established and emergent, have found out that the
forum provides a wealth of contacts with the potential to transform
into lucrative business opportunities in the period following their
participation.
This years edition aims to continue the proud tradition started
in 2011, and in keeping with the core ethos of the Leading Law
Firms ensure that East African Lawyers claim their rightful role in
the highly competitive and lucrative investment and economic growth
opportunities unfolding across the region. This years Leading Law
Firms Forum will feature discussions around the theme The Legal
profession as a vehicle for trade and investment in East Africa
In a bid to blend business and the law, the 2015 edition of the
Leading Law firms forum will feature a keynote presentation by Mr.
Ali Mufuruki a Tanzanian entrepreneur, Philanthropist, public
speaker and leadership coach.
He is co-founder and chairman of the CEO roundtable of Tanzania,
a policy dialogue forum that brings together more than 100 CEOs of
leading companies in Tanzania.
He is also owner, chairman and CEO of Infotech Investment Group
LTD, a family business that has interests in ICT, media, telecoms,
private equity, retail and real estate across a number of countries
in Africa and beyond.
Ali Mufuruki is currently Chairman of the Boards of Msingi LTD
(Kenya), Lagacy Capital Partners LTD (Tanzania); Trademark East
Africa (Kenya) and Chai Bora Ltd(Tanzania).
Mr. Mufuruki brings a wealth of practical business expertise and
tremendous experience, and he will be making a presentation on
Global Perspectives on Managing Successful Businesses which will
highlight demonstrated best practices in business development and
sustenance
To ensure that presentation by Mr. Mufuruki is tempered by a
view through the legal lens, the Hon. Justice Prof. James
Otieno-Odek, of the Supreme Court of Kenya will be discussant. Hon.
Justice Prof. Otieno-Odek is the outgoing Dean of the School of
Law, of the University of Nairobi, and the immediate former
Managing Director of the Kenya Industrial Property Institute
(KIPI). He has served as the Chairman of the Paris Union of the
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva and was
the Chairman of the Madrid Union of WIPO and Chair of the Berne
Executive Committee of WIPO.
We are certain that the distinguished speaker and discussant
will set the stage for a lively and engaging discussion at which
you will not only participate, but also share your perspectives on
how the confluence of business and the law can transform trade and
investment in East Africa. At a micro level, the forum should also
enable the participants position themselves and their law firms to
leverage the investment and trade opportunities existing in East
Africa today.
Please contact our Ms. Taima Lydia Munganyinka at
[email protected] for further details.
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3Working Agenda for the 2015 Leading Law Firms on 26th November,
2015
5.30 pm 6.00pm Arrival of Delegates
6.00pm 6.30pm Opening Cocktail
6.30 pm 6.40 pm Welcome and introductory remarks by Ms. Goretti
Gahongerwa, Treasurer East Africa Law Society
6. 40 pm 6.50 pm Remarks by the EALS President
6.50 pm -7. 20 pm Keynote presentation on Global Perspectives on
Managing Successful Businesses by Mr. Ali Mufuruki
7.20 pm 7.40 pm Discussion of keynote presentation: Hon.Justice
Prof. James Otieno-Odek
7.40 pm 8.00 pm Reactions and observations
8.00 pm 9.00 pm Sharing of experiences from previous Leading Law
Firm Forums by the delegates
9.00 pm 10.00 pm Networking and Developing Strategic
Alliances
10.00pm onwards Departure at will
Benefits to Participating Firms in the 2015 EALS Leading Law
Firms ForumTo 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 2,000$ US
towards the success of the event. This is a subsidized rate that
provides the following benefits for your Law Firm.
n 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 one year to ensure far reaching and cost effective
marketing for your firm.
n Access for three members of your firm to the EALS Annual
Conference and to all the social events and functions.
n 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.
n 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.
n One page full color profile piece of your law firm in East
Africa Law Society Annual Report for 2015.
n A commemorative plaque recognizing your firms participation in
the Initiative.
n Placement of limited promotional materials about your firm in
the delegates conference bags.
n An opportunity to display and distribute visibility and
promotional materials of your Law Firm at the conference venue.
n Provision of a designated meeting area for private meetings
with potential partner firms in East Africa.
n Access to the Leading Law firms forum contacts list.
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4East Africa Law Society
No. 6 Corridor Area, Off Jandu Road
P.O. Box 6240, Arusha, Tanzania; Tel/Fax: (+255 27) 254 3227;
Tel: (+255 27) 254 3226 /7 (+255 786) 821010
E-Mail: [email protected] ; Website:
www.ealawsociety.org
