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2016/2017 Phase One – A Global Presence
GST matters (VAT), excise taxes, customs value and tariff classification, and export controls/sanctions.
Professional Memberships Law Society of Upper Canada; Past Chair, CBA Trade, Customs & Sales Tax
Section, IBA, ABA.
Melissa Davis, Managing Director, MD Communications As founder and Managing Director,
Melissa Davis leads the legal PR, social media and legal directories teams within MD
Communications. She works closely with the PR Directors on a day-to-day basis to ensure a high
level of service, and supports clients to challenge the status quo when it comes to the how and why of
communicating their critical messages. As the former Head of Media and PR at the Law Society, Melissa
was recognised as one of the leaders who instilled a campaign driven edge to the professional body and
the solicitors’ profession. She has a proven track record of delivering high-level brand and PR strategies
for over 18 years in political, legal and commercial environments.
Stephen Denyer, Director of Strategic Relationships, The Law Society of England & Wales. He is
responsible for all the Society’s strategic relationships with leading stakeholders in private
practice, in ‘new law’ enterprises and working in-house as well as with local law societies,
governments, universities and law schools in the UK and internationally; and for promoting
London as a global legal hub. Prior to joining the Law Society in 2014 , Stephen spent more than
36 years with Allen & Overy. During his career with that firm he was responsible for establishing,
expanding or managing 11 of the firm's international offices and had management responsibility for teams
comprising several hundred fee earners and support staff from many different countries.
Sam Everatt, Executive Director, Ius Laboris Appointed Executive Director in 2010, Sam has
over 15 years general management experience from a number of multinational companies.
He has spent the last 6 years in the legal sector, based in the UK and Italy. Sam leads the
headquarters team and is based in Brussels. He is responsible for the general management
and oversight of all business areas of Ius Laboris. He has a BSC (Hons), MSC and an MBA from Warwick
Business School.
Graeme Gordon, Praxity, CEO/Executive Director. Graeme is a chartered accountant and prior to joining
Praxity was Managing Director and Senior Tutor of Emile Woolf Group, the international
training and development firm. He was also previously Group Finance Director of a
technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Lindsay Griffiths, Director of Global Relationship Management, International Lawyer
Network. In this capacity, Ms. Griffiths works closely with the Network’s Executive Director
on the oversight and management of day-to-day operations of the International Lawyers
Network (ILN). She develops strategies and implementation plans to achieve the ILN’s goals,
and shares responsibility with the Executive Director for recruitment, member retention, and a high level
of service to members. She is engaged in the legal industry to stay on top of trends, both in law firms and
law firm networks.
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GST matters (VAT), excise taxes, customs value and tariff classification, and export controls/sanctions.
Professional Memberships Law Society of Upper Canada; Past Chair, CBA Trade, Customs & Sales Tax
Section, IBA, ABA.
Melissa Davis, Managing Director, MD Communications As founder and Managing Director,
Melissa Davis leads the legal PR, social media and legal directories teams within MD
Communications. She works closely with the PR Directors on a day-to-day basis to ensure a high
level of service, and supports clients to challenge the status quo when it comes to the how and why of
communicating their critical messages. As the former Head of Media and PR at the Law Society, Melissa
was recognised as one of the leaders who instilled a campaign driven edge to the professional body and
the solicitors’ profession. She has a proven track record of delivering high-level brand and PR strategies
for over 18 years in political, legal and commercial environments.
Stephen Denyer, Director of Strategic Relationships, The Law Society of England & Wales. He is
responsible for all the Society’s strategic relationships with leading stakeholders in private
practice, in ‘new law’ enterprises and working in-house as well as with local law societies,
governments, universities and law schools in the UK and internationally; and for promoting
London as a global legal hub. Prior to joining the Law Society in 2014 , Stephen spent more than
36 years with Allen & Overy. During his career with that firm he was responsible for establishing,
expanding or managing 11 of the firm's international offices and had management responsibility for teams
comprising several hundred fee earners and support staff from many different countries.
Sam Everatt, Executive Director, Ius Laboris Appointed Executive Director in 2010, Sam has
over 15 years general management experience from a number of multinational companies.
He has spent the last 6 years in the legal sector, based in the UK and Italy. Sam leads the
headquarters team and is based in Brussels. He is responsible for the general management
and oversight of all business areas of Ius Laboris. He has a BSC (Hons), MSC and an MBA from Warwick
Business School.
Graeme Gordon, Praxity, CEO/Executive Director. Graeme is a chartered accountant and prior to joining
Praxity was Managing Director and Senior Tutor of Emile Woolf Group, the international
training and development firm. He was also previously Group Finance Director of a
technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Lindsay Griffiths, Director of Global Relationship Management, International Lawyer
Network. In this capacity, Ms. Griffiths works closely with the Network’s Executive Director
on the oversight and management of day-to-day operations of the International Lawyers
Network (ILN). She develops strategies and implementation plans to achieve the ILN’s goals,
and shares responsibility with the Executive Director for recruitment, member retention, and a high level
of service to members. She is engaged in the legal industry to stay on top of trends, both in law firms and
law firm networks.
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