Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference
Future-proofing the African legal profession: meeting the opportunities and challenges arising from innovation, technological disruption and integration

A conference co-presented by the IBA African Regional Forum

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TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Are we ready? Disruptive innovation in Africa: the role of lawyers
• Data privacy regulations: local versus exterritorial laws (GDPR) – the art of risk-management
• Free trade or protectionism: prospects for African regional and continental integration in a post-Brexit, post-NAFTA world
• From M-Pesa to Crowdfunding: opportunities and challenges for regulating new players in the African financial services sector
• Is the future of international criminal law domestic?
• Migration and immigration challenges – stemming the flow of African migrants in Europe
• Using technology to enhance efficiency, security and meet client needs: are African law firms ready to embrace the tech revolution?
• What do 21st century clients expect from external counsel – a panel of General Counsel
• What will stay the same in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution?