5th Business Law Conference

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law will be holding its 6th Annual Business Law Conference.

Date:	17th- 20th of June 2012
Venue:	Expo Centre of the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Theme:	Globalised Legal Regime- Prospects and Challenges
Sub-theme:	Trends in Global Legal Practice

Registration Fees:
Full registration – N50,000 Registered SBL member – N40,000* Early bird registration (before 30th May) – N40,000 Day registration – N20,000 Young lawyers – N25,000* Closing Dinner – N10,000 * Please bring proof of SBL membership to qualify for membership discount **Please bring proof of year of call to qualify for young lawyers discount
Accommodation
The organizers have reserved 3 alternative hotels in 3 different price categories (high-medium-low). The hotels are offering special rates for the IBA Legal Business Conference delegates. Protea Victoria Island – N38,500 per night Eko Hotel and Suites – N30,000 per night Low category – TBD To reserve a room, contact us at (secretariat@nba-sbl.org).
The 9 sub-committees of the SBL will have breakout sessions which will be coloured by the general theme of the Conference, with the following proposed topics: Aviation Current Trends in Resolving Carriage by Air Disputes Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol Regulatory Requirements for Doing Aviation Business in Nigeria. Competition A Case for Competition Law and Policy in Nigeria The Challenges of Implementing Competition Law and Policy in Nigeria Critiquing the effect of Competition Law and Policy on Economic Growth Travel, Tourism & Hospitality The Double Negative Impact of Global Terrorism and Recession – Utilizing the Law to revive growth in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry NBA Macro Committee Schemes of Arrangement Arbitration & ADR Settle Me! – New Skills in Dispute Resolution Protecting the Res in Arbitration – Recent Developments in International Commercial Arbitration SBL Young Lawyers Forum Shaping the Mindset of Young Lawyers for Entrepreneurship in the Legal Profession; Mentoring - A Key Tool for Successful Entrepreneurship in the Legal Profession; Basic Understanding of Entrepreneurship as it relates to Law as a Business. Sports & Entertainment Negotiation: A Tool for securing the interests of Stakeholders in the Sports and Entertainment Industry Consumer Protection & Products Liability Topic to be determined Energy & Environment The Once Green Land – In Consideration of the People of the Niger Delta Much Ado About Local Content – Balancing the Objectives of Capacity Building Against the Security of Investment Risks The Power Plan That Lasts – Implementing Sustainable Power Supply In Nigeria’s Dynamic Environment Keynote speaker TBD Registration forms/ web page You can download a copy of the Registation Form in pdf or zip format. Conference design/ programme The Conference is designed as follows: Day zero (17th June) - cocktail reception aimed at providing opportunities for networking and socialising. Registration for the conference also begins on the 17th. Day one (18th June) – this marks the start of the plenary sessions at which more light will be shed on the theme of this year’s Conference. There will be guest speakers as well as discussants who will provide an in-depth analysis and informative discussions on the Conference theme. Day two (19th June) – committee breakout sessions commence. These are smaller groups where speakers on each topic may be interacted with. This also offers networking opportunities for attendees. A formal dinner will be held to bring the Conference to an end. Day three (20th June) – this will be a half day featuring showcase or hot topics on Infrastructure, to be presented by representatives of the Lagos State government.