Reasons to Join

Seven reasons to join the IBA

• Enjoy access to a network of over 30,000 lawyers, judges and corporate counsel including partners from all the world’s leading firms and counsel from virtually all the world’s leading corporations
• Generate new business and learn quickly who are the best firms and lawyers to do business with around the world
• Discuss hot issues and keep up to date on current legal issues at our wide range of conferences – earn your quota of CPD/CLE points
• Learn about key developments, new legislation and real-world issues faced each day by lawyers internationally through our series of magazines and journals. Use our huge online library of articles and informed opinion on all legal specialisations
• Have your voice heard – be part of the debate on international law reform and make your own contribution to the advancement of cross-border law reform
• Show your support for rule of law and human rights around the world through the world body of your profession
• Develop your knowledge and skills, interact with different cultures and make friendships that will last a lifetime

What our members say about the IBA

'The IBA is, quite simply, a gathering of the best lawyers in the world engaged in private international law. Why wouldn’t a lawyer working in this field want to be among them?' Philip F Zeidman DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP

'My association with the IBA has been invaluable. I would not be able to be a human rights lawyer without its support structures.' Beatrice Mtetwa Human Rights Lawyer, Zimbabwe

'I have valued my IBA membership since I joined over 20 years ago. The IBA is highly regarded throughout the world, and is solidly grounded on the rule of law, democracy and human rights. Furthermore, IBA conferences are welcoming and superb. They take place in great locations and provide incredible opportunities for networking and practice development for private practitioners and corporate council…The IBA is a "must join".' Alan M Kindred Counselor-at-Law, California, USA

'The IBA is the only organisation that offers lawyers an understanding of developments in the law around the world. Without that it will become increasingly difficult to practise in today’s legal environment. As a US lawyer with a global firm, I cannot emphasis enough the value of IBA membership.' Kevin Arquit Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP