Spotlight on Nigeria – Financial Markets 2015 has been a year of contrasts for Nigeria, Africa's biggest economy. The elation surrounding the historic victory by opposition party leader Muhammadu Buhari in Nigeria's presidential election has been coupled with the ongoing challenge of power generation and growing concerns regarding falling oil prices which continue to adversely affect Nigeria's private and state owned oil companies, government revenues and national foreign currency reserves. In this unprecedented political and economic environment, what role will…

BSN City Group in association with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, is delighted to invite you to our exciting panel event titled: "Spotlight on Ghana". According to the IMF, Ghana has experienced strong growth over the past two decades and "the country has outperformed regional peers in reducing poverty", has "robust democratic credentials" and is a "highly-rated business climate" which attracts "significant foreign direct investment" and supports "long-term economic growth". But what is the real economic story behind the bold headlines?…

The BSN City Group in collaboration with Clearly Gottlieb cordially invite all to the lauch of its inaugural mentoring programme for City associates. Creating Pathways Through Mentoring and Sponsorship This programme is aimed at developing and promoting inter-firm and cross-firm mentoring relationships between senior lawyers and mid-level BME associates (2-5) PQE in private practice and in-house in the City. The launch event will feature a unique opportunity to hear from thought leaders on BME talent management and to discuss the…

Linklaters BAME Network*, in association with the City branch of the Black Solicitors Network, is delighted to host the fourth event of our “Inspired to Succeed” series. This series of events aims to assist with enhancing interpersonal skills and offers the opportunity to build relationships across the City. Baroness Young of Hornsey will present the next event in the series, which focuses on flexibility – discussing how to recognise opportunities as they arise and sharing the tools to seize them.…

EQUIPPED TO EXCEL - Allen & Overy LLP in association with the City branch of the Black Solicitors Network, is delighted to host an interactive evening for lawyers practising in the City and "lawyers to be" to learn from those at the top of their profession and to discuss their own career paths and progression. Come along to hear about their experiences and have your career questions answered. PLENARY SESSION AND Q&A, SPEAKERS: Carine Chassol -Partner at Allen & Overy…