Howard Kennedy is proud to be the host firm for the 2022 Meritas Annual Meeting in London on 4 - 6 May. After a two year delay, we can't wait to reconnect with all our Meritas friends in person.
As well as hosting the Opening Reception at our offices on London Bridge, (where we will celebrate all things London!), we have arranged a variety of Fringe meetings to allow for more intimate and bespoke networking.
Please see below for our programme of Fringe meetings taking place on Wednesday 4 May 2022. You can sign up to as many as you like using the button below.
International arbitration | 9:30 - 10:30 | Wednesday 4 May
A session on international arbitration with presentations focussing on exploiting opportunities in the field, training and developing team skills and promoting cooperation between firms.
Private client | 11:00 - 12:00 | Wednesday 4 May
Family dynamics have changed considerably in recent decades. The increase in blended families and cohabiting couples and parents has resulted in a more global outlook when it comes to lifestyles and assets. We discuss the sophisticated approach needed to manage the legal issues arising out of relationships and estates based across multiple jurisdictions.
Hosted by Liz Palmer & Lois Langton
Restructuring and Insolvency | 12:00 - 14:00 | Wednesday 4 May
What are investors looking for in a post Covid world? After a presentation by an external expert this session will have a roundtable working lunch discussing how restructuring and insolvency practice and procedure can make distressed business attractive to investors. We'll discuss how best we can work we together in building cross-border opportunities.
Hosted by Vernon Dennis
Global Business Protection | 12:00 - 14:00 | Wednesday 4 May
A practical discussion around protecting businesses against competitive activity by former employees, and how the law and practicalities differ between jurisdictions. Followed by a networking lunch.
Hosted by Jane Amphlett & Sam Murray-Hinde
White Collar Crime | 15:00 - 16:00 | Wednesday 4 May
An informal roundtable to allow for brief introductions and jurisdictional updates from the various White Collar Crime lawyers within Meritas.
Hosted by Kyle Phillips
Finance | 15:00 - 16:00 | Wednesday 4 May
An informal meeting for banking and finance lawyers across the Meritas network to meet and exchange know how and business development ideas for the coming year.
Hosted by Nada Jarnaz
To sign up for one of more of these Fringe meetings, please us the "Sign up" form below.
We look forward to seeing you for what promises to be a great Meritas Annual Meeting.
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