Outlook for Legal Practice Forum

This series of discussion forums aimed at top tier lawyers in private practice, in-house corporate and government departments, is a unique opportunity to address the most pressing concerns of the forward looking lawyer.

 

Aligning Legal Services with Client Expectations

The inaugural Outlook for Legal Practice Forum on “Aligning Legal Services with Client Expectations” was held at Protea Hotel Ikoyi on 11 March 2010. With sponsorship from British American Tobacco Nigeria, Funmi Oyefuga (director, mbalegalpractice) brought together about 50 lawyers to look at that crucial relationship between lawyers and their clients.

A short video recorded with Sade Morgan, Area Head of Legal, British American Tobacco Nigeria and Soji Awogbade, Partner, Aelex set the direction for the discussion led by a panel which consisted of Poju Adedeji, Legal & Compliance Director - Africa Region, Baker Hughes, Oghogho Akpata, Managing Partner, Templars/Dayo Okusami, Partner, Templars, Segun Osuntokun, Partner, Banking Disputes, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP and Oghenerume Rotimi, General Manager Commercial, Legal MTN Nigeria Communications.

 

Read the report of the themes discussed by the panel

  • Understanding domestic and international clients
  • Identifying and meeting the legal needs of internal and external clients
  • Developing products, pricing and adding value in the delivery of legal services
  • Getting the most out of legal teams and alliances
  • Managing projects and the client relationship 
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    Read the summary of introductory interviews with Sade Morgan and Soji Awogbade

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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