About the IBA

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About the IBA

The International Bar Association (IBA), established in 1947, is the world’s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world. It has a membership of over 30,000 individual lawyers 63 group member law firms and 200 bar associations and law societies spanning all continents.

Grouped into two divisions – the Legal Practice Division and the Public and Professional Interest Division – the IBA covers all practice areas and professional interests. It provides members with professional development and networking opportunities, as well as access to leading experts and up-to-date legal information.

Our members

IBA members include law firms, bar associations, law societies and individual lawyers.
We cover all continents with members based in over 195 countries, from the world’s major firms, including:

Allen & Overy LLP; Shearman & Sterling LLP; Linklaters;

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Clifford Chance LLP;

Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP;

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Lovells;

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

In addition, we have over 1,000 corporate counsel members representing hundreds of multinational corporations, including Coca-Cola, IBM, Exxon Mobil and AT&T.

Reasons to join the IBA

Enjoy access to a network of the world’s top lawyers, judges and corporate counsel, including partners from the world’s leading firms and counsel from virtually all leading corporations

Generate new business and discover the best firms and lawyers to do business with from around the world.

Discuss hot issues and keep up to date with the latest developments by attending our wide range of conferences – earn your quota of CPD/CLE points

Learn about key developments, new legislation and realworld issues lawyers encounter on a daily basis through our series of magazines and journals, and make use of our extensive online library of articles

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 refo

Show your support for the rule of law and human rights around the world

Develop your knowledge and skills, interact with different cultures and make friendships that will last a lifetime

IBA membership benefits

Listing in, and access to, the IBA membership directory

Unparalleled networking opportunities

Discounted IBA conference registration fees

Online legal library

Monthly e-news bulletin

Legal magazines and journals

Discounts on IBA books

Member rewards special offers programme

JOIN THE IBA TODAY AND RECEIVE A SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNT FOR THE IBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE, BUENOS AIRES 2008

Join the IBA now and you will receive a substantial discount on Buenos Aires 2008 registration fees, by registering at our member rate.
To become a member and register for the conference online simply go to www.ibanet.org. Alternatively, fill out the enclosed conference registration form and print out the membership application form from the website, then send them together with payment to the IBA.
If you are unable to attend the conference this time, and are not a member at present we hope you will still take up the invitation to join the IBA.

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