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International advertising law seminar in Cape Town

The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) will hold its first event in Africa on 17 October 2016 in Cape Town. Co-sponsored by GALA's South African member, Adams & Adams, the advertising law seminar 'What's Hot in Advertising Law around the Globe' will start at 2pm at the Inner City Ideas Cartel in Cape Town and be followed by a cocktail party for delegates.

Agenda

  • The ‘Likes’ and ‘Unlikes’ of Social Media Advertising in the US, presented by Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, GALA chairman and managing partner, Frankfurt Kurnit (US)
  • Advertising Law Lessons from Holland and the EU, presented by Ebba Hoogenraad, partner, Hoogenraad & Haak (Netherlands)
  • Native Advertising and Gender Issues in Advertising, A UK Perspective, presented by Brinsley Dresden, GALA treasurer and secretary and partner, Lewis Silkin (UK)

    International advertising law seminar in Cape Town
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  • Navigating the Pitfalls of Promotional Competitions in South Africa, presented by Danie Strachan, partner, Adams & Adams (South Africa)
  • Is the ASA a lame duck? The Future of Advertising Regulation in South Africa, presented by Charné le Roux, partner, Adams & Adams (South Africa)

“This seminar is a great opportunity for marketing lawyers from Africa and around the world to explore together the challenges of managing advertising compliance in rapidly changing advertising landscape,” said Greenbaum.

For more information, email GALA’s executive director, Stacy Bess at moc.walalag@ssebs.

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