abf 2010 - 5th Annual Asia Pacific Law Firm Management

With the ever-increasing competition among law firms, effective management and marketing strategies become more critical. It is important that the leaders in the law firm:

Explore the risks and cost issues associated with globalisation
Understand merging and partnerships
Balance law as a profession and business
Identify security risks
Recognise value of talents
Embrace technology as a CRM tool
Build brand and position the firm
IDENTIFY NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR STRATEGIC EXPANSIONS!

Into its 5th successful year, ASIA PACIFIC LAW FIRM MANAGEMENT, gathers an expert panel of managing partners and directors of law firms in the Asia Pacific to update you with management strategies and best practices. This year’s event is designed for partners and professionals in the law firm industry to understand how to successfully maintain the competitiveness of their law firms, retain and develop the careers of young lawyers, maintain productivity and increase profitability.

Beneficial key topics to be discussed include:

Globalisation:
Local firms vs international firms
Building on existing client relationships in the US and Europe
Market challenge in terms of differentiation
Keeping up with the needs of foreign investors and businesses in the region
Marketing efforts that bring sufficiently high-quality new clients

Competition for talents:
Hiring, training and nurturing of young associates out of law school
Hiring of lateral attorneys and the struggle to incorporate them into the firm’s culture
Finding the right people to service clients in Asia ? specialists in hot markets

Leadership & management:
Law firm pricing
Increased share of legal spend
Providing leading compensation packages
Developing practice groups
Challenge of succession planning

Featuring country updates and critical issues on:

The strength and edge of local firms in Malaysia, China and the Philippines
Singapore, being the next arbitration hub
Hong Kong firms that are restructuring teams towards outbound investment from China
Malaysia’s Bumiputra policies as part of the legal landscape
Indonesia’s lawyers starting-up own firms

Who should attend?

Chairpersons, CEOs, Executive Directors, CFOs, Managing Partners, Heads of Practice, HR Directors/Managers, Marketing Directors, Managing Directors, General Managers, Business Development Directors/Managers, Counsel, Senior Partners, Office Managers, Administration Managers from local firms, international law firms, joint venture law firms, management consulting firms

ENCOURAGE INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY FOR IMPROVED FINANCIAL OUTCOMES!

For more information on Speaking Opportunities and Sponsorship:

Contact : Irish Adlaon
Email: irish.adlaon-AT-abf-asia.com
Call: +65 6536 8676 ext: 121

For more information on Marketing Partnership Opportunities:

Contact : Ruby Pham
Email: ruby.pham-AT-abf-asia.com
Call: +65 6536 8676 ext: 114