1. How are preparations for the forthcoming
Luncheon?
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Preparations are at full steam, and we are raring to go. It is
the second virtual Annual Business Luncheon we have organised. Last
year’s Luncheon was the first ever virtually organised one, and
with that experience, we have an added advantage and knowledge and
are coming back with a bang despite the circumstances. Planning and
coordinating the business luncheon has been challanging. The
planning committee led by Mr. Ayodeji Oyetunde have put together an
amazing event and we grateful to them.
2. What would you say are the required knowledge and skills
of a Capital Market Solicitor in today’s economy?
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It is a given that as a Capital Market Solicitor, your knowledge
of and understanding of the various laws and regulations guiding
the capital market is very important, not forgetting peculiarities
of the capital market in your jurisdiction. This enables the
solicitor to provide the client with the appropriate legal advice
required in respect of any capital market transaction, and to
assist to structure any such transaction in a manner that meets the
objectives of the client and complies with the regulatory
requirements.
3. How does the chosen theme for each year, the
sub-topics, or the selected panel at each conference drive
participation amongst your members in the sector?
The Annual Business Luncheon is one of the various knowledge
sharing platforms of CMSA, albeit on a grander stage. The themes
and sub-themes are borne out of many factors. Some of the factors
include emerging trends in the business world and how it impacts,
and can be impacted by the capital market. We always ensure that
the theme and sub-topics selected for each year’s conference is
relevant to our members, and is able to assist them to develop
their respective practices. Also, panellist and speakers at each
conference are able to provide practical insights in respect of the
selected theme. Our members that attend the conference also have
the opportunity to engage panellist and speakers at the event and
to ask additional questions on any areas requiring
clarification.
To cut short the narrative, these topics are mostly areas where
more knowledge and technical knowhow is needed, that in its own way
drives participation of members in the conference. Lawyers are
curious by nature and will go to every extent to seek for and
acquire knowledge.
4. What is the theme of the CMSA 2021 Annual Business
Luncheon and what sort of engagement can we look forward to on this
theme?
The theme of this year’s Luncheon is “Technology Driven Products
in the Capital Market: Prospect & Challenges”. It promises to be
extremely engaging as we have identified speakers and panellist who
are able to speak to the key areas, the prospects and challenges
arising from the use of technology in the capital market space.
5. Not to pre-empt discussions, but what would you say
is the role of the capital market regulators in driving this
initiative of promoting technology driven products? And what role
capital market solicitors should play?
It is no gain saying that we live in a fast changing world which
is technology driven. Capital Market is not left out. To keep pace
with this fast changing world, everyone including regulators will
have to be abreast and adapt to pace of the fast changing world and
properly understand the dynamics. Going back to your question, the
regulator should take immediate steps to ensure that the various
laws and rules guiding the market which were made without
contemplation of the changes that technology has brought to bring
them up to speedy with present day reality.
The principal job of the capital market solicitors in all these
is to first ensure compliance with every available enactment,
regulations, and rules. It is also the duty of the Solicitors to
aid these companies in the various filling required.
6. What is the CMSA’s plans post-event in taking the
theme forward and actualizing it’s goals following the
deliberations?
The intention is to start a very engaging conversation on the
prospects and challenges arising from the use of technology driven
products in the capital market. During the conference, solutions
would be identified to any challenges and suggestions proferred on
better ways to move the market forward through the use of such
technology driven products. Post-event, the CMSA would continue
this discussion and seek to engage relevant stakeholders including
regulators on implementing the various proposals made during the
event.
7. What would count as success for you after this
event?
First, is high attendee participation. Second, is for our
regulator to also ensure that the novel suggestions on ways to
improve and enhance the development of technology driven products
that will be canvassed by speakers and panellists are adopted and
implemented. However, we are very confident that the takeaway of
the Nigerian capital market’s capacity to explore the role and
prospects of technology sector can help improve the framework,
especially in response to the pandemic and for the future.
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1. How are preparations for the forthcoming
Luncheon?
Preparations are at full steam, and we are raring to go. It is
the second virtual Annual Business Luncheon we have organised. Last
year’s Luncheon was the first ever virtually organised one, and
with that experience, we have an added advantage and knowledge and
are coming back with a bang despite the circumstances. Planning and
coordinating the business luncheon has been challanging. The
planning committee led by Mr. Ayodeji Oyetunde have put together an
amazing event and we grateful to them.
2. What would you say are the required knowledge and skills
of a Capital Market Solicitor in today’s economy?
It is a given that as a Capital Market Solicitor, your knowledge
of and understanding of the various laws and regulations guiding
the capital market is very important, not forgetting peculiarities
of the capital market in your jurisdiction. This enables the
solicitor to provide the client with the appropriate legal advice
required in respect of any capital market transaction, and to
assist to structure any such transaction in a manner that meets the
objectives of the client and complies with the regulatory
requirements.
3. How does the chosen theme for each year, the
sub-topics, or the selected panel at each conference drive
participation amongst your members in the sector?
The Annual Business Luncheon is one of the various knowledge
sharing platforms of CMSA, albeit on a grander stage. The themes
and sub-themes are borne out of many factors. Some of the factors
include emerging trends in the business world and how it impacts,
and can be impacted by the capital market. We always ensure that
the theme and sub-topics selected for each year’s conference is
relevant to our members, and is able to assist them to develop
their respective practices. Also, panellist and speakers at each
conference are able to provide practical insights in respect of the
selected theme. Our members that attend the conference also have
the opportunity to engage panellist and speakers at the event and
to ask additional questions on any areas requiring
clarification.
To cut short the narrative, these topics are mostly areas where
more knowledge and technical knowhow is needed, that in its own way
drives participation of members in the conference. Lawyers are
curious by nature and will go to every extent to seek for and
acquire knowledge.
4. What is the theme of the CMSA 2021 Annual Business
Luncheon and what sort of engagement can we look forward to on this
theme?
The theme of this year’s Luncheon is “Technology Driven Products
in the Capital Market: Prospect & Challenges”. It promises to be
extremely engaging as we have identified speakers and panellist who
are able to speak to the key areas, the prospects and challenges
arising from the use of technology in the capital market space.
5. Not to pre-empt discussions, but what would you say
is the role of the capital market regulators in driving this
initiative of promoting technology driven products? And what role
capital market solicitors should play?
It is no gain saying that we live in a fast changing world which
is technology driven. Capital Market is not left out. To keep pace
with this fast changing world, everyone including regulators will
have to be abreast and adapt to pace of the fast changing world and
properly understand the dynamics. Going back to your question, the
regulator should take immediate steps to ensure that the various
laws and rules guiding the market which were made without
contemplation of the changes that technology has brought to bring
them up to speedy with present day reality.
The principal job of the capital market solicitors in all these
is to first ensure compliance with every available enactment,
regulations, and rules. It is also the duty of the Solicitors to
aid these companies in the various filling required.
6. What is the CMSA’s plans post-event in taking the
theme forward and actualizing it’s goals following the
deliberations?
The intention is to start a very engaging conversation on the
prospects and challenges arising from the use of technology driven
products in the capital market. During the conference, solutions
would be identified to any challenges and suggestions proferred on
better ways to move the market forward through the use of such
technology driven products. Post-event, the CMSA would continue
this discussion and seek to engage relevant stakeholders including
regulators on implementing the various proposals made during the
event.
7. What would count as success for you after this
event?
First, is high attendee participation. Second, is for our
regulator to also ensure that the novel suggestions on ways to
improve and enhance the development of technology driven products
that will be canvassed by speakers and panellists are adopted and
implemented. However, we are very confident that the takeaway of
the Nigerian capital market’s capacity to explore the role and
prospects of technology sector can help improve the framework,
especially in response to the pandemic and for the future.
Click
Here To Register[1]