More than 80 lawyers and french reporters attended the Day One conference!

Opportunity for non-lawyer investors to own equity in law firms, law firms going public, several regulated professional services being carried out in the same legal structure, private equity... what impacts?

Friday, 14th of December 2007 at the Hotel Le Meurice, Paris, France.

On May 21st 2007, the Australian law firm Slater & Gordon Ltd went public followed in August by Integrated Legal Holdings Limited (ILH)… In 2008, the Legal Business Act will be implemented in Great Britain which will make it possible for non-lawyer investors to own equity in law firms. Deregulation is moving on in Europe...

What impact could this have on strategy and financing of law firms in France?

The conference was introduced by:
Paul-Albert Iweins, President of the French Bar.

Robert Follie, Senior Partner, LOVELLS

Jean-René Griton, Founding Partner, AURIGNAC FINANCE

René Proglio, Managing Director, MORGAN STANLEY

Jean Reinhart, Managing Partner, REINHART, MARVILLE, TORRE

Day One will be communicated the first results of its study "Opportunity for non-lawyer investors to own equity in law firms".