HIGHLIGHTS / KEY THEMES Pre-conference seminar on Managing External Counsel how to establish a successful working relationship with your external counsel to
increase the overall efficiency of your legal department? INTERVIEW WITH A MARKET LEADER: Moving East. What are the legal requirements for an IPO in Asia? What is the role of an in-house counsel in conducting an IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange?
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS: - How to add value to your business by maximising the return on investment from your legal department s activities?
- Resolution of Commercial Disputes: When will mediation gain a firm legal footing? Is there an alternative to the arbitral tribunal or court?
- Protectionism and trade defence in global markets: How is anti-dumping legislation applied in Russia and abroad?
SPECIAL FOCUS ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS: INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC ROUND TABLES, hosted by the in-house counsel from the
Energy,
FMCG,
Retail,
Telecommunications,
Banking and
Finance sectors:
- Employment Legislation
- Intellectual Property
2 KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS What are the specific challenges and tasks for an in-house counsel in the government
-owned corporations in Russia?
What are the specific
challenges of legal work for international corporations?
EVENTSCOPE ONLINE DELEGATE NETWORKING TOOL A few days before the Forum starts you will be sent unique log-in and password information to access a secure online networking system for this event which enables you to browse, search and contact other registered event attendees before, during and post event
ANTIMONOPOLY LEGISLATION What are the expected changes to the legislation and
HOW TO DEAL with them?
Amendments to the
BANK ACT and the
MORGAGES MARKET in Russia
M&A, Joint Ventures, Cross-border investments - what is the role of the in-house counsel in ensuring company
STABILITY and GROWTH?
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE Can Russia accept the western law and order? How far does Russian legislation meet with international requirements?
