RMD joins conversation for legal reform at 11th annual business law conference

Lawyer, Ace Actor and one-time commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Richard Mofe-Damijo would be amongst experts who will attend this year’s Annual Business Law conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) themed, ‘Law and the Changing Face of Legal Practice’.

RMD as he is commonly referred to, is expected to compere the Opening Dinner as the Master of Ceremony. The conference opening dinner is a significant part of the annual event, with key stakeholders in government, business, and policy joining the ceremony to declare the three-day conference open.

The 11th Annual Business Law Conference, scheduled to hold from Sunday, 18th June to Tuesday, 20th June 2017 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos will seek to address the global evolution of legal practice, the future of the profession, innovative trends and the impact of disruptive technology on the practice of law.

RMD, who is very passionate about entertainment law and best practices in intellectual property and copyrights protection, will also join the session on entertainment where the evolution and recent developments in the talent and creative industry, will be extensively examined, with a view to identifying the opportunities for stakeholders in general and lawyers in particular.

Another major highlight of the 2017 conference be will a session on globalisation and the prospect of open borders vis-à-vis the provision of legal services. Another highlight will be a session on how the practice of law is changing at a rapid speed in other jurisdictions and examining how prepared Nigerian firms are to embrace this new facet of the profession.

There will also be a Corporate Counsels’ session, which will provide an opportunity for legal practitioners to network with General Counsel and other in-house counsel.

As legal systems and the practice of law continue to evolve globally, signifying a growth in opportunities and challenges, there is no better forum for industry stakeholders to discuss the challenges and opportunities that present themselves at a time like this. The Conference promises a distinguished faculty of knowledgeable speakers, thought leaders, panelists and other resource persons from within Nigeria and, indeed, internationally who will discuss thought provoking topics centered around the theme.

The Annual Business Law conference organised by the NBA Section on Business Law (SBL), seeks to create an environment for business lawyers within and outside Nigeria to network and engage on issues relevant to their fields and to establish a thriving relationship between the business community and government institutions. It brings together some of the best policy formulators regulatory, financial, business and legal minds at the yearly event.

Focused on specialized areas of commercial law practice with a view to addressing issues from different sectors of the Nigerian economy, the NBA-SBL has 18 sector-based committees, with three strategic committees to drive the vision of the Section.

Through its committees and strategic partnerships with government parastatals and/or legislative bodies, the section organises regular workshops, seminars and training programmes for members, with a view to promoting commercial and business interests in Nigeria.

This is fundamental to the objectives of the SBL. As business advisors, one of the key functions of the SBL Council and its members, is to ensure that businesses thrive in this environment.