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Quote from the Chair
'Our Division connects lawyers from all over the world, working together to develop and enrich the legal profession through their vast experience in international law. Through high-level projects and active working groups, we are working year-round to improve domestic and cross-border practice, to contribute to the international exchange of legal ideas, and to shape the way legislation is drafted and reformed all over the world.
I have found it personally and professionally rewarding to be part of the IBA and its activities. The excellent educational opportunities and the powerful networking are invaluable. I urge you to join our work and experience the benefits for yourself.'
Hendrik Haag
Hengeler Mueller, Frankfurt, Germany
Chair, Legal Practice Division |
Introduction to the division
The objectives of the Legal Practice Division are to promote an interchange of information and views among its members as to laws, practices and professional responsibilities relating to the practice of law throughout the world; to facilitate communication among its members; to provide the opportunity to all its members to be active in the division through its sections, committees, fora and other groupings; and to undertake such related projects as may be approved from time to time by the division’s council.
Division officers 2009 – 2010
Division conferences
The IBA organises more than 30 conferences each year covering a wide range of legal issues. Visit the Conferences homepage for more details.
Division publications
Division journal - Business Law International
Business Law International, launched in September 1999 and published three times a year, contains in-depth and topical articles by leading practitioners and academics worldwide. Members are invited to submit ideas for future issues. Please contact the editor at: editor@int-bar.org.
Download the BLI author guidelines.
Division by-laws
Download the Legal Practice Division By-Laws.
Division handbook
Download the Legal Practice Division Handbook for council, committee and forum officers.
LPD Who's Who
Download the LPD Who's Who.
Task Force on the Financial Crisis
With a view to contributing to the search for efficient and lasting solutions to the problems confronting the world's financial markets and those who depend on the resumption of an efficient and appropriate global market system, the IBA has set up a task force on the financial crisis. This comprises leading legal practitioners and academics focusing on financial regulation. Read more