Franchise and Distribution Law

• Eighth Annual International Meeting and Black-Tie Dinner
  
  The INBLF's Eighth Annual Meeting and Black-Tie Dinner took place in Paris, France, on September 16-18, 2011.  INBLF lawyer Antoine Lemétois of LMT Avocats organized the event. 

Europe

• Fourth Annual INBLF European Summit (Milano, Italy:  June 21-22, 2012
  
  The Fourth Annual INBLF European Summit will be held in Milano, Italy from Friday, June 21 to Saturday, June 22, 2012.  INBLF lawyer Alessandro Barzaghi of Cocuzza & Associati, INBLF strategic partner in Italy, is organizing the event.  Registration and hotel details will be announced shortly.
   
• Third Annual INBLF European Summit (Istanbul, Turkey:  April 8 to 10, 2011)
  
  The Third Annual INBLF European Summit took place in Istanbul, Turkey from Friday, April 8 to Sunday, April 10, 2011.  INBLF lawyer Benan Arseven of Moroğlu Arvseven organized the event.

• Second Annual INBLF European Summit (Austrian Alps: March 11, 2010 to March 14, 2010)

  The Second Annual INBLF European Summit was held in Austria from Thursday, March 11th to Sunday, March 14th, 2010. INBLF lawyer Dr. Johannes Willheim of Willheim Muller organized the Summit, which took place at Austria's most prominent Ski Resort, the Hotel Hospitz in St. Christoph on the Arlberg.

• First Annual INBLF European Summit (Dusseldorf, Germany: July 10, 2009 to July 12, 2009)
  
  The First Annual INBLF European Summit took place in Dusseldorf, Germany from Friday, July 10th to Sunday, July 12, 2009.  The Summit, organized by INBLF lawyer Andreas Seidel of SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwalte, was attended by INBLF European lawyers from Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Turkey, as well as INBLF President Steven Spielvogel from the United States and INBLF attorneys from Asia and South Africa.

Asia

• Third Annual INBLF 2012 Asian Summit in Hong Kong, March 16 to 18
  
  The Third Annual INBLF Asian Summit will take place in Hong Kong, March 16 to 18, 2012.  INBLF lawyer Michael Lintern-Smith, of Robertsons Solicitors is organizing the Summit. Click here for summit registration and activity information.  For your convenience, click here to register by email or here to register by fax or mail your registration. 

• Second Annual INBLF Asian Summit (Shanghai, China: March 25 to 27, 2011)
  
  The Second Annual INBLF Asian Summit took place in Shanghai, China, March 25 to 27, 2011.  INBLF lawyer Jaclyn Tsai of Lee, Tsai & Partners organized the Summit. Ms. Tsai is the former General Counsel of IBM (China).
• First Annual INBLF Asian Summit (Bangkok, Thailand: January 21 to 24, 2010)
  
  The First Annual INBLF Asian Summit took place in Bangkok, Thailand from Thursday, January 21st to Sunday, January 24th. INBLF lawyer Ekburus Nat Srisanit of the Anek Group organized the Summit.

INBLF INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION

• INBLF Strengthens Its Position In Europe
• Lee Suet-Fern, Vice-President of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, Joins INBLF
• Michael Lintern-Smith, former President of the Hong Kong Bar Association, Joins INBLF
• Anek Srisanit, former President of the Thai Lawyers Association and Asia Pacific Lawyers Association, Joins INBLF
• INBLF Member Elected President of International Bar Association (IBA)
• Glenn Ferguson, President of LAWASIA, Joins INBLF
• Major INBLF Expansion In Asia

BOUTIQUE LAW FIRMS IN THE NEWS

• INBLF Atlanta Chapter President Mickey Mixson Addresses Association of Corporate Counsel:  "Small Firms Provide More Cost-Effective Top Quality Representation."
• The National Law Journal: Steady business puts boutiques in the bull's eye
• Houston Business Journal:  Choosing Wrong Lawyer Can Prove To Be Expensive Nightmare
• Law Firms Wrestle With Health Care Cost
• Boutiques Network to Compete With Big Firms
• The National Law Journal:  Boutique Firms Well-positioned to Ride it Out
• Practical Law Company Reports: Boutiques - Focusing on Being Different

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