Union Internationale des AvocatsInternational Association of LawyersUnión Internacional de Abogados

The Business of Law and the Profession of Law

Seminar organised by the UIA National Committee for Portugal and the UIA The Future of the Lawyer Commission,

in association with the Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses and The Oporto Chamber of Commerce

PortoPORTUGAL

Friday, April 15 & Saturday, April 16, 2011

During the past decade, the nature of the legal professionhas been radically changed by external factors such astechnology and globalisation.

The practice of law, which has historically been considereda “profession”, now is more like a “business”.

At the same time, what differentiates law from most otherbusinesses is the fact that alongside the commercial aspects,it also concerns procedural, regulatory, statutory andpolitical issues. In addition, our services are governed bylong established moral and ethical standards.

The UIA, founded in 1927, is an organisation uniquelypositioned to promote the profession and business of law and todevelop legal knowledge on an international level.

In Porto, during six roundtables open to debate with all theseminar participants, we will discuss the ways in which law hasbecome more of a business and less of a profession by focusingon: challenges to the profession’s core values (independence,secrecy, education, limited admission), the impact of technologyon the delivery of legal services and the lives of lawyers, howaccess to the internet affects law firms, new areas of practice forlawyers, and the role the professional associations can play inaddressing the changes, namely those imposed by internationalorganisations such as the WTO.

We expect to welcome you to Porto, homeland to the genuineand best Vintage Port wine (the one that does not travel).

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19:00WELCOME PORT OF HONOUR Cocktail at the British Factory HouseHome to the Vintage Port Wine since 1790 Hosted by The Symington Family EstatesRua do Infante D. Henrique, nº8

Thursday, April 14

08:30 – 09:00REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTSPalacio da BolsaR. de Ferreira Borges 1014050 Porto

09:00 – 09:30� WELCOME AND OPENING OF THE SEMINARAntónio MARINHO PINTO, President of the Portuguese BarAssociation, the Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses, Lisbon,PortugalPascal MAURER, UIA President, Keppeler & Associés,Geneva, SwitzerlandLuis Miguel NOVAIS, UIA President of the NationalCommittee for Portugal and President of The Future of theLawyer Commission, Novais Advogados, Porto, Portugal

09:30 – 11:00� First Roundtable

Governance of the Profession and Business of Law. TheRole of Bar Associations in the Defence of our CoreValues.

Moderator :James C. MOORE, Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP, Rochester,New York, USA

Speakers :José-Pedro AGUIAR BRANCO, Former Minister of Justice ofPortugal, JPAB, Porto, PortugalJosé-María DAVÓ-FERNÁNDEZ, Immediate Past President,CCBE, Jimenez y Davó, Málaga, SpainVasco MARQUES CORREIA, President of the Lisbon BarCouncil of the Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses, Lisbon,PortugalDogbemin GERARD-KONE, SCPA Nambeya- Dogbemin etAssociés, Abidjan, Côte d’IvoireConstance KIM, First Vice-Chair of the International LawSection of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, ConnonWood Scheidemantle LLP, Pasadena, CA, USA

11:00 – 11:30 COFFEE BREAK

11:30 – 13:00� Second Roundtable

Governance of the Profession and Business Law. TheRole of Bar Associations in the Defence of FairCompetition and Consumer Rights.

Moderator :Stephen L. DREYFUSS, Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & SiegalLLP, Newark, NJ, USA

Speakers :Pedro REBELO DE SOUSA, Sociedade Rebelo de Sousa &Advogados Associados, Lisbon, PortugalManuel CAVALEIRO BRANDÃO, Former President of theCCBE, PLMJ, Porto, Portugal Miguel LOINAZ RAMOS, ALS Abogados, Montevideo,UruguayHarold PAISNER, Berwin Leighton Paisner, London, UnitedKingdom

13:00 - 14:30LUNCH

14:30 - 16:00� Third Roundtable

The Way we practice Law. From Solo, to Partner, toEmployee, to Board Member, to What?

Moderator :Antonio PRIDA PEÓN DEL VALLE, Curtis, Mallet – Prevost,Colt & Mosle LLP, Mexico City, Mexico

Speakers :Miguel C. REIS, Garrigues, Porto, PortugalMihai TANASESCU, Tanasescu, Ispas & Asociatii Avocati,Bucharest, RomaniaTiago MARREIROS MOREIRA, President of the UIA TaxCommission, Vieira de Almeida & Associados, Lisbon,PortugalCarole ACIMAN, Hodgson Russ LLP, New York City, NY,USAMarcos PALMA, Firma de Abogados, Guatemala City,Guatemala

16:00 - 16:30COFFEE BREAK

Friday, April 15

09:00 – 09:30REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS

09:30 – 11:00� Fifth Roundtable

Dealing with Clients. Our View.

Moderator : Francisco PIMENTEL, Pimentel, Varandas &Associados, Covilha, PortugalSpeakers :Paulo SAMAGAIO, SPCA Advogados, Porto, PortugalJorge SANTIAGO NEVES, Gomez-Acebo & Pombo, Lisbon,PortugalAlejandro ESCOBAR, Baker Botts LLP, London, UnitedKingdomCarlos VALLS, Iuris Valls, Barcelona, Spain

11:00 – 11:30COFFEE BREAK

11:30 – 13:00� Sixth Roundtable

Dealing with Clients. Their View.

Moderator :Durval DE NORONHA GOYOS, Noronha Advogados, SaoPaulo, Brazil

Speakers:Celso FERREIRA, Mayor of Paredes, Paredes, PortugalFernando COSTA LIMA, Director, Banco BPI, Porto, PortugalManuel QUEIROZ, Director, Jornal i, Porto, PortugalAdesina SALAWU, Legal Counsel (Corporate), Total E & PNigeria Limited, Abuja, NigeriaJaime ESTEVES, Partner, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Lisbon,Portugal

13:00 - 13:30CONCLUDING REMARKSRui MOREIRA, President of the Oporto Chamber ofCommerce (host at Palacio da Bolsa), Porto, PortugalGuilherme FIGUEIREDO, President of the Porto Bar Councilof the Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses, Porto, PortugalLuis Miguel NOVAIS, UIA President of the NationalCommittee for Portugal and President of The Future of theLawyer Commission, Novais Advogados, Porto, PortugalJames C. MOORE, On behalf of the Organising Committee,Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP, Rochester, NY, USA

Saturday, April 16

16:30 - 18:00� Fourth Roundtable

The Way we practice Law. How to Deliver Value?

Moderator :Francisco G. PROL, Prol & Asociados, Madrid, Spain

Speakers :José ALVES PEREIRA, Alves Pereira, Teixeira de Sousa &Associados, Lisbon, PortugalJean-Jacques UETTWILLER, UGGC & Associés, Paris, FranceSami AKL, Akl & Akl Law Firm, Beirut, Lebanon

Majed M. GAROUB, The Law Firm of Majed M. Garoub,Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaSándor NÉMETH, Szecskay Attorneys at Law, Budapest,Hungary

20:00OPTIONAL DINNER AT RESTAURANTE DOPPalacio das ArtesLargo de S. Domingo, 18Porto

VENUE OF THE SEMINARPalacio da Bolsa

R. de Ferreira Borges 1014050 Porto, Portugal

www.palaciodabolsa.pt

REGISTRATION FEES

UIA Member Non Member

≤ 15.03.2011 > 16.03.2011 ≤ 15.03.2011 > 16.03.2011

Standard Registrations 350 € 400 € 400 € 450 €

Young Lawyers (<35)* 300 € 350 € 350 € 400 €

* Please attach proof of age to the registration form to benefit from young lawyers fee.

These fees cover participation in the seminar, coffee breaks, lunch on Friday, April 15, 2011, as well as the documentation ofthe seminar. The dinner on Friday night, April 15, is optional and at additional charge. Please note that the number of placesat the seminar is limited. The organisers reserve the right to refuse registrations in the event of excess applications.

VISASAny person, who would like to receive a visa invitation letter to attend the seminar, should register and pay their registrationfees during the early bird rate to ensure there is enough time to obtain a visa. Only then it will be possible to benefit from areimbursement if the visa is refused.* - **Should we only receive your registration after the early bird deadline, only 50% of the registration fees will be reimbursed.Should your visa be issued after the seminar date, you will not be reimbursed.* 100% refund of the amount paid minus € 50 (administrative costs).** We need to receive proof of refusal before we proceed with the reimbursement.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATIONEvery participant attending the seminar will receive a “Certificate of Participation” at the end of the event, that may be used forobtaining “Credits” for “Continuing Legal Education” - “Continuing Professional Development” purposes, depending on nationalrules. For more information, please contact the UIA Paris office.

LANGUAGESThe working language will be English. There will be no simultaneous translation. Remarks in the other UIA’s working languages(French and Spanish) are welcome.

General Information

Luis Miguel NOVAISNovais AdvogadosPorto – PortugalT +351 22 203 77 69F +351 22 205 31 56E lmn@novais.pt

James C. MOOREHarter, Secrest & Emery LLPRochester, NY - USAT +1 585 231 1124F +1 585 232 2152E jmoore@hselaw.com

Antonio PRIDA PEÓN DEL VALLECurtis, Mallet – Prevost, Colt & MosleMexico City – MexicoT +52 55 5282 1100F +52 55 5282 0061E aprida@curtis.com

Jorge LEÃOJorge Leão AdvogadosPorto – PortugalT +351 22 339 19 90F +351 22 339 19 99E jorgeleao@jorgeleao.pt

Organising Committee

UIA

T +33 1 44 88 55 66 �� F +33 1 44 88 55 77 �� uiacentre@uianet.org �� www.uianet.org

HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONA limited number of rooms have been pre-booked at a preferential rate. Reservations should be made directly through thehotel. Credit card details must be given in order to secure your reservation. Please note that room numbers are limited, werecommend that you proceed with your reservations as soon as possible.

Hotels Rates

Hotel Infante de Sagres (5*) Standard Single Room 130 €Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre 62 Standard Double Room 144 €4050-259 Porto, PortugalT +351 223 398 500 Superior Single Room 144 €F +351 223 398 599 Superior Double Room 160 €E bookings@hotelinfantesagres.pt

Breakfast and taxes includedPlease download the hotel reservation form from our website: www.uianet.org

Hotel Teatro (4*) Single Gallery Room 115 €Rua de Sá da Bandeira, 84 Double Gallery Room 125 €4000-427 Porto, PortugalT +351 22 04 09 620 Single Tribune Room 138 €F +351 22 04 09 629 Double Tribune Room 148 €E geral@hotelteatro.pt

Breakfast and taxes includedPlease download the hotel reservation form from our website: www.uianet.org

Grande Hotel Porto (4*) Standard Single Room 67 €Rua Santa Catarina, 197 Standard Double Room 73 €4000-450 Porto, PortugalT +351 22 207 66 96 Breakfast and taxes includedF +351 22 207 66 99 Please download the hotel reservation form from our website: www.uianet.orgE reservas@grandehotelporto.com

NOTEThe organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancelor postpone the seminar, change its venue or any other published details.