REGULATING LEGAL SERVICES IN THE GLOBAL ARENA Georges-Albert Dal, Past President, CCBE Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur

Introduction to the CCBE Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur

32 full members and 13 observer members Over 1,000,000 European lawyers Our members are the regulators: bars and law societies only No individual lawyer members Introduction to the CCBE Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur

The biggest trade deal in the world Aims to remove trade barriers between the EU and the US in a wide range of economic sectors, goods and services Independent research shows that TTIP could boost: the EU's economy by €120 billion; the US economy by €90 billion; the rest of the world by €100 billion Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur

Talks started in July 2013 Both sides claim it is not about deregulation – no lowering of standards, no limit in autonomy to set regulations Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur

What does the CCBE want? We have reached a formal position We would like: A Lawyer with a title from any EU member state must be able to undertake the following activities in all US states, without running the risk of illegal practice of law: Temporary provision of services under home title in home law, EU law, international law, and third country law in which they are qualified, without a local presence; Establishment (i.e. with local presence) under home title to provide services in home law, EU law, international law, and third country law in which they are qualified; International Arbitration (as counsel or arbitrator); International Mediation (as counsel or mediator); Partnership under home title with US lawyers (with local presence); Employment of US lawyers (with local presence) (i.e. no restrictions on structures for establishment, for instance requirements to have a local lawyer as partner, or preventing a local lawyer being an employee). Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur

What is off the table? We have reached a formal position Due to the complexity involved, or because these do not fall within the scope of TTIP, the following are “off the table”: Full licence (requalification) Alternative business structures In-house counsel (ECJ case law in re: Akzo Nobel - Case C-550/07 P) Access to the EU laws on free movement of lawyers (Services Directive 77/249/EEC and Establishment Directive 98/5/EC) Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur

Trade is dealt with at EU level EU representative attends all our technical committee meetings Relationship with EU negotiator Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur

Relationship with US negotiator Our collaboration is important We have had meetings in the last few months with ABA and CCJ We aim to swap wish lists to see if we can come to an agreement between ourselves to present to governmental negotiators Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur

Latest developments Work is continuing on harmonising the data on practice by foreign lawyers in the EU and the US Chief Justice of New York (chair of the relevant CCJ committee) is addressing the next CCBE Plenary Session Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur

1.European Lawyers Foundation Leaflets are available in the meeting room 2.European Lawyers Day Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur Two news items:

Foundation The European Lawyers Foundation (ELF) is an independent non-profit organisation based in the international capital of justice, The Hague in The Netherlands. The main aim of the Foundation is to implement funded projects that will improve the rule of law and the administration of justice. Leaflets are available in the meeting room Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur

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Thank you Georges-Albert Dal, Past President, CCBE Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Conseil des barreaux européens f Rue Joseph II, 40/8 - B-1000 Brussels T.: +32 (0) F.: +32 (0) Follow us on / Suivez-nous sur