Private Practice, Public Benefit: The Role of Law in International Development

A4ID, Business Action for Africa, DFID and PwC invite you to:

Private Practice, Public Benefit: The Role of Law in International Development

22nd September 2009, Registration from 6.30pm, Presentations and discussion 7.00 - 8.00pm, Drinks reception 8.00pm

• What is the role of the law in international development?
• How can lawyers assist business and civil society in furthering the UN Millennium Development Goals?
• Are lawyers sufficiently involved in the international development sector?
• What can lawyers do: developing the agenda

This event is aimed at lawyers and their corporate clients interested in working in evolving economies. The event will open with a briefing by DFID on how it seeks to engage with the private sector to bring about poverty alleviation and support international development through economic growth.

The event will bring together, Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, Head of Profession, Private Sector Development, DFID, Angus Kirk, Crown Agents Legal, Jeremy Connick, Partner, Clifford Chance, Joss Saunders, Head of Legal, Oxfam to discuss their views on DFID's Private Sector Development strategy, its implications and likely success in engaging with the private sector to promote international development.

The event is sponsored by:

Catering is kindly provided by Lexington.

We are sorry that this event is now full, to be added to the waiting list, please email forum@a4id.org

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