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17th Annual Bar Leaders' Conference

22 May - 23 May 2024

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel, Bucharest, Romania

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Ian Jeffery

Biography

Ian Jeffery joined The Law Society as Chief Executive in September 2022. He was previously the Managing Partner and CEO of Lewis Silkin. Ian joined Lewis Silkin in 1990 and qualified as a Solicitor in 1992. He has extensive experience in Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law and rose through the ranks quickly, becoming a Partner in 1998 eventually Managing Partner at the age of 37 in 2005. Ian led Lewis Silkin as Managing Partner and CEO for 15 years. During this time, he drove the growth of the firm both domestically and internationally, helping establish a reputation for being one the most innovative large law firms. Ian has also acted as an independent consultant to law firms, professional services, organisations and businesses in the legal tech space. In addition, he has sat on boards across different sectors