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The LGBT Lawyers & Allies Network

Member of the LGBT Lawyers & Allies Network (LLAN)

invites you to our

would like to express their utmost gratitude for your kind support and generosity

and look forward to seeing everyone at

2016 Equality Gala

18:30 – 21:30
19
October 2016

18:30 – 21:30
19 October 2016


Venue: Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Tokyo Office
36F JP Tower, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-7036

Venue: Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Tokyo Office
36F JP Tower, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-7036


2016103日、東京 LGBT弁護士・支援者ネットワーク(英文名LGBT Lawyers & Allies Network、以下LLAN)は、20161019日水曜日の18:30から長島・大野・常松法律事務所において第1回レセプションパーティEquality Gala(誰もが平等な社会を目指して)を主催します。


LLAN国内外の一流法律事務所の弁護士により結成され、アンダーソン・毛利・友常法律事務所、デービス・ポーク・アンド・ウォードウェル外国法事務弁護士事務所、フレッシュフィールズブルックハウスデリンガー法律事務所(外国法共同事業)、ハーバート・スミス・フリーヒルズ外国法事務弁護士事務所、ホーガン・ロヴェルズ法律事務所外国法共同事業、外国法共同事業法律事務所リンクレーターズ、森・濱田松本法律事務所、モリソン・フォースター外国法事務弁護士事務所、長島・大野・常松法律事務所、西村あさひ法律事務所(アルファベット順)等が参加しています。これらの事務所により、法律家が、LGBTの権利に関する現状を議論し、諸外国における法律業務経験を共有する機会が企画され、その支援によりEquality Galaを開催することとなりました。

来賓として、アメリカ法曹協会会長リンダ・クレイン氏、前オーストラリア高等裁判所判事マイケル・カービー氏、自民党衆議院議員牧島かれん氏にご臨席賜り、LLANからはゴールドマン・サックス証券株式会社法務部長藤田直介がご挨拶差し上げます。


Guests and speakers:

  • Linda Klein, President of the American Bar Association
  • Hon. Michael Kirby, former Justice of the High Court of Australia
  • Douglas Elliott, prominent Canadian human rights lawyer
  • Karen Makishima, Member of Parliament (LDP)
  • Naosuke Fujita, Managing Director and General Counsel Goldman Sachs
  • Clare Walsh, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy


The official launch of

LLAN’s Foreign Law Report on Equality Marriage
&
new book "Same-Sex Marriage: Everyone Has the Right to Marry"

by 同性婚人権救済弁護団

(the Japanese Lawyers Group who filed the petition for same-sex marriage)


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LGBT Lawyers & Allies Network (LLAN) includes

  • Allen & Overy [Platinum Equality Sponsor]
  • Anderson Mori & Tomotsune [Platinum Equality Sponsor]
  • Davis Polk & Wardwell [Platinum Equality Sponsor]
  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer [Platinum Equality Sponsor]
  • GE Japan Inc. [Platinum Equality Sponsor]
  • Herbert Smith Freehills [Platinum Equality Sponsor]
  • Hogan Lovells [Gold Equlity Supporter]
  • Linklaters [Platinum Equality Sponsor]
  • Mori Hamada & Matsumoto [Platinum Equality Sponsor]
  • Morrison Foerster [Platinum Equality Sponsor]
  • Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu [Platinum Equality Sponsor and Gala host]
  • Nishimura & Asahi [Platinum Equality Sponsor]
  • Robert Walters [Bronze Equality Supporter]
  • EMA Japan [Special "Equality Partner"]


Dress code: business formal/black tie optional


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TICKETS:

Platinum Equality Sponsor ticket (100,000) entitles to 5 entry tickets to the Gala, official name recognition as the Gala's “Platinum Equality Sponsor” (in the program, event banner, etc), 5 autographed copies of the Petitioners’ new books, 5 copies of the Foreign Law Report and 5 tickets to the next LLAN event.


* Gold Equality Supporter ticket (20,000) entitles to the official name recognition as the Gala's “Gold Equality Sponsor” (in the program, event banner, etc), an autographed copy of the Petitioners’ new book, a copy of the Foreign Law Report and a ticket to the next LLAN event.


* Silver Equality Supporter ticket (15,000) entitles to the official name recognition as the Gala's “Silver Equality Sponsor” (in the program, slideshow, etc), an autographed copy of the Petitioners’ new book and a copy of the Foreign Law Report.


* Bronze Equality Supporter ticket (10,000) entitles to the official name recognition as the Gala's “Bronze Equality Sponsor” and a copy of the Petitioners’ new book.


Discount tickets are available to students, Petitioners, EMA Board members, and upon request.


Disclaimer: The 2016 Equality Gala is not a fundraising event. Sponsorship funds are primarily utilized to cover Gala expenses and allow discounted tickets. If any funds remain unutilized for these purposes, they will be spent to reimburse relevant expenses by the Petitioners and/or kept for future LLAN activities.