The 10th IBA Annual Law Firm Management Conference
The 10th IBA Annual Law Firm Management Conference took place early December in Moscow.
Valikhan Shaikenov, Head of AEQUITAS Dispute Resolution practice, acted as one of moderators of the panel “Getting a Law Firm ‘Fit’ – a Guide for the Managing Partner.” The Co-Chairman of the panel was Stephen Revell, Partner, Freshfields (Singapore), speakers – Anton Konnov, Managing Partner, Allen & Overy (Moscow), Suren Gortsunyan, Partner, Akin Gump (Moscow), Kiryl Apanasevich, Managing partner, SORAINEN (Belarus), and Nataliya Anferova, Partner, Legal Stratagency (Germany).
The discussion culminated in elaboration of recommendations for managing partners as to how they can improve profitability of their law firms, but also to ensure that profitability is sustainable.