International press coverage of the IBA Annual Conference 2008, Buenos Aires


Abogados preocupados por la amenaza al estado de derecho
Cronista.com - November, 2008
Profesionales del derecho de todo el mundo, reunidos en Buenos Aires, mostraron su pesimismo durante el encuentro anual de su organización rectora.
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Articulouno.com - November, 2008
Los más de 4.400 profesionales de todo el mundo que participaron de la reunión anual de la International Bar Association...
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Lanacion.com (Argentina), Argentina - 7 November, 2008
... un nuevo récord de asistencia para la institución, la International Bar Association (IBA) sesionó, por segunda vez en la historia, en América latina.
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Ijaw salute Falana over IBA award
VANGUARD - Friday, 31 October 2008
THE Ijaw Monitoring Group has sent a congratulatory message to the President of West Africa Bar Association, Mr. Femi Falana for the International Bar Association award conferred on him during IBA's annual general conference in Argentina.
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Nigeria: The World Stood Still for Another Nigerian
Daily Independent (Lagos) - 30 October 2008
By Olanrewaju Suraju
Before a conference of over 7,000 eminent lawyers and jurists from across the globe, Nigeria's image was hoisted with pride, honour, dignity and respect by not only Nigerians but by fellow Africans and other citizens of the world.
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Argentina - Buenos Aires | El Gobierno porteño presente en Conferencia Internacional de Abogados
Latitud2000 - 29 October 2008
Una intensa semana de promoción de la Ciudad realizó la Dirección de Atención al Inversor del Ministerio de Desarrollo Económico, durante la Conferencia Anual de la IBA - International Bar Association
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Abogados del mundo en Buenos Aires - 29 October, 2008
La Nacion - Miércoles
El próximo domingo comenzará en nuestra ciudad la reunión anual de la International Bar Association (IBA).
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Honoured Away From Home - 27 October, 2008
TheNews - Ikeja,Nigeria
Present at the award ceremony are eminent international lawyers and jurists. Stenford Moyo, SADC; Sam Okudseto, former president of Ghana Bar Association; ...
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Groups commend Falana over awards - 27 October, 2008
Vanguard - Apapa,Lagos,Nigeria
... of the Human Rights and the Rule of Law cultures in Nigeria, African continent and at global level by the International Bar Association (IBA) recently. ...
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Global financial crisis reverberates at IBA Conference
by Randall Jackson

Economic uncertainty keeps IBA panelists on alert
by Randall Jackson

Agência Lusa, Brazil - 23 October, 2008
O tema foi abordado pelo advogado português António Moura Portugal durante Conferência da International Bar Association (IBA), realizada em Buenos Aires, ...
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Diário Digital, Portugal -  23 October, 2008
... Conferência da International Bar Association (IBA), realizada em Buenos Aires e que reuniu mais de três mil advogados de todas as jurisdições mundiais. ...
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Europa Press, Spain - 21 October, 2008
... brasileño Pinheiro Neto Advogados (Brasil), coincidiendo con la reunión anual de la International Bar Association (IBA), que se celebra en Buenos Aires. ...
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The Punch - Lagos,Nigeria - 21 October, 2008
Earlier, Governor Fashola, who said he was in Argentina to attend the 2008 edition of the annual International Bar Association Conference and also use the ...
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Mundo Maritimo Chile – Mon, 20 October 2008 12:31
Australia); Joe Hurley (Presidente del Comité Marítimo y de Transporte del International Bar Association, IBA), entre otros. Uno de los expositores extranjeros...
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Lanacion.com (Argentina), Argentina - 18 October, 2008
... descendió sobre Buenos Aires esta semana, eran los 4000 abogados de todo el mundo que venían a la reunión anual de la International Bar Association. ...
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Falana, Credible Voice for Just Rule – IBA President
From Funke Aboyade in Buenos Aires, Argentina - 17 October, 2008
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IBA panel recommends steps for failing airlines - 17 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
Lawyers seasoned in assisting aviation companies though banckruptcy proceedings shared their experiences during an IBA session yesterday morning in Buenos Aires.
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Lawyers’ interests and clients’ interests misaligned? - 16 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
In litigation, fee arrangements often create a significant gap between a client’s best interests and those of their lawyer, said a panel at the IBA in Buenos Aires today.
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Settling cases streamlines cartel catching, says panel - 16 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
Introducing the ability to settle cases into the EU’s cartel hunting process is key for helping to streamline it, said a top competition regulator at the IBA yesterday.
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Leadership an evolving skill - 16 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
Leaders of law firms must adapt their management styles as the firm moves through its life cycle, according to the chairs of a workshop on leadership yesterday in Buenos Aires.
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LATINLAWYER celebrates 10 years - 15 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
To celebrate its tenth anniversary, LATINLAWYER hosted a lunch on the first day of the International Bar Association conference in Buenos Aires.
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Pro bono - more important now than ever - 15 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
In the current economic downturn, it is crucially important to make sure that pro bono is not placed on the backburner as part of a drive to cut costs, as in difficult times the importance of pro bono can only grow, stressed Shearman & Sterling LLP’s Antonia Stolper in Buenos Aires this morning.
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How 'corporate' should law firms go?- 15 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
When any law firm reaches a certain size, its partners are forced to consider more formal management styles. But when that tipping point is reached, how far towards a corporate structure should lawyers take their firms?
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Nieuwsbank – Tue, 14 October 2008 06:45
Baker & McKenzie Partner spoke on climate change issues at 2008 IBA ...
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Expansión.com, Spain - 14 October, 2008
Las sesiones organizadas en Buenos Aires por el Comité se centran en los temas que interesan o preocupan a los abogados de menos experiencia, sin perder de ...
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Varied judicial support for arbitration creates uncertainty - 14 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
Although courts in many Latin American jurisdictions are broadly positive to arbitration, it is the occasional poor judicial decisions which erode investor confidence, said a panel at the IBA conference today.
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Credit markets centre stage at IBA - 14 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
With further repercussions of the sub-prime market unfolding daily and the effects of government rescue plans as yet unclear, lawyers analysed the collapse of the world’s credit markets this morning in Buenos Aires.
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Crisis unlikely to open legal market for banking work? - 14 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
The crisis engulfing financial markets is impossible to predict, but tighter regulation seems inevitable - as does the ability of the leading law firms to continue bagging the work, agreed a panel at the IBA yesterday.
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De Soto tells lawyers they hold the key - 13 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
Respected Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto said the subprime crisis is a direct result of the move away from the fundamentals of property law, putting lawyers in the best position to solve it.
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‘Rule of law more important than ever’ - 13 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
The International Bar Association conference began yesterday in Buenos Aires, with the role of lawyers in the global financial crisis taking centre stage.
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IP and telecoms lawyers try speed dating - 13 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
IP, communications and technology lawyers from around the world gathered for a ‘speed dating’ session on the first morning of the International Bar Association conference in Buenos Aires.
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Expansión.com, Spain - 9 October, 2008
... UIA), Luis Martí Mingarro (Unión Iberoamericana de Colegios de Abogados, UIBA), y Fernando Pombo (International Bar Association, IBA)
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Lanacion.com (Argentina), Argentina - 8 October, 2008
Con motivo de su reunión anual, está prevista la llegada a Buenos Aires de más de cuatro mil abogados procedentes de todos los rincones del mundo, ...
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De Soto to open IBA conference - 3 October, 2008
A news article from www.latinlawyer.com
Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto, founder of the Lima-based Institute for Liberty and Democracy, will be the keynote speaker at the International Bar Association’s annual conference in Buenos Aires this month.
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Comercio On Line, Argentina - 30 September, 2008
... se reunirán en Buenos Aires, entre el 12 y el 17 de octubre, en la Conferencia Anual de la International Bar Association (IBA) para tratar cuestiones ...
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