The Gazette 1992

Berlin - the most exciting city in Europe! Introduction The Wall is gone and the Brandenberg Gate is opened to the "New World" of Europe! Berlin, intersection between East

Free Draw for Young Lawyers In order to encourage young lawyers to attend there Is a draw for two free tickets. The draw, sponsored by Prudential Life of Ireland Ltd., is open to those who have qualified within the last 10 years.

and West, North and South is once again the economic as well as the cultural and intellectual capital of Germany. It is therefore the ideal venue for the Law Society's first Annual Conference to be held outside Ireland which has as its theme "Lawyers in Business in Europe". The conference is designed to give delegates an opportunity to meet and work with internationally known businessmen and lawyers and to forge links with German colleagues. However, there will also be time to see the historic sights and to enjoy the vast range of cultural and social activities that Berlin has to offer. Berlin has 27 theatres, 3 opera houses and leading museums. is also home to the world renowned Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Berlin's nightlife is superb, with restaurants, bars, cabarets and nightclubs to suit every taste. Shopping is excellent. There are numerous international designer boutiques and department stores including Ka De We - the largest department store in the World! Why Berlin? Because this year, more than ever, the international spotlight in on Europe. Germany itself is economically the strongest country in the EC and one with which Ireland already has a growing level of economic, social and political contact. For lawyers, therefore, Germany has to be a country of increasing relevance. Moreover, the proximity of closer economic and political union in Europe - which begins in earnest at the end of

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this year - must make all lawyers acutely aware that they are members of the larger European family and that they ought now to be focusing on the opportunities that will present themselves for developing their businesses into Europe and the business opportunities that will come from Europe to Irish law firms. The Conference itself We have assembled an array of internationally recognised speakers who will deal with many aspects of the issues that confront lawyers, and the business community generally, doing business in Europe in 1992. The conference will, therefore,

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examine in detail what is happening on the ground in Germany today, as seen from both an Irish and a German perspective, focusing on both the business and legal dimensions.

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