Publications for European Regional Forum
A seminar in Milan on shaping the future of venture capital: the IBA White Paper on pan-European model clauses for Series A investments
On 21 May 2025, Milan became the focal point for the European venture capital community as Portolano Cavallo, led by Antonia Verna, hosted a landmark seminar dedicated to the presentation of the International Bar Association’s (IBA) Lean Documents Project and its accompanying White Paper. This article provides a summary of the seminar.
Released on Jul 22, 2025
IBA European Fashion and Luxury Law Conference 2025: London edition sets the stage for industry innovation
The International Bar Association’s (IBA) European Regional Forum brought the global fashion and luxury law community together in London for the 2025 edition of its highly anticipated European Fashion and Luxury Law Conference. Held on 15–16 May at the iconic OXO2 venue, the event drew over 100 attendees, including leading legal professionals, in-house counsel and industry experts, all eager to explore the latest legal and commercial trends shaping the fashion and luxury sectors. This article provides an overview of the conference.
Released on Jul 22, 2025
The 22nd IBA Annual International Mergers & Acquisitions Conference: a European perspective
Unlike the 13th IBA European Corporate and Private Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Conference held in Paris in February, the IBA’s M&A conference held in June in New York attracts more lawyers from the Americas. Bringing together leading dealmakers, lawyers and leaders from across the globe, this is a landmark event that provides an opportunity to engage with lawyers from South, Latin and North America. This article provides an overview of the conference from a European perspective.
Released on Jul 22, 2025
Highlights from the 11th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference, 11–13 June, Boston
From 11–13 June, leading legal experts in life sciences and healthcare convened at the Ritz-Carlton, Boston, for the 11th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference. The event, co-hosted by the IBA Intellectual Property and Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committees, brought together regulators, corporate counsel, private practitioners and academics to address the most pressing developments at the intersection of law, innovation and global health. This articles considers the key themes and panel highlights of the conference.
Released on Jul 22, 2025
Back to the future: a recap of the 9th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference
In celebration of ten years of global entrepreneurship, over 200 delegates gathered in Milan for the 9th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference, from 18–20 May 2025, to reflect on what we can learn from the past ten years and how we can use these lessons to prepare for the challenges of the next decade. This article recaps the subjects discussed at the conference.
Released on Jul 22, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Dziuginta Balciune
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Councill Office for Lithuania, Dziuginta Balciune.
Released on Jul 20, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Lana Vukmirović Mišić
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Vice Chair for South East Regional Group, Lana Vukmirović Mišić.
Released on Jul 14, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Lilli Parbo
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for Finland, Lilli Parbo.
Released on Jun 3, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Alessandro Barzaghi
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for Italy, Alessandro Barzaghi.
Released on May 28, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Julie Book
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for England, Julie Book.
Released on May 15, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Annalise Papa
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Treasurer, Annalise Papa.
Released on May 12, 2025
Getting to know the ERF – Caterina Iodice
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for England, Caterina Iodice.
Released on Apr 28, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Petros Fragkiskos
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for Greece, Petros Fragkiskos.
Released on Apr 28, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Birgitta Van Itterbeek
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for Belgium, Birgitta Van Itterbeek.
Released on Apr 27, 2025
IBA Real Estate Section’s 15th Real Estate Investments Conference, London, 4–6 June 2025
The back-and-forth on trade tariffs stirs up financial markets and deepens recession fears around the world. But what does a looming trade war mean for real estate? At this year’s real estate investment conference in London, Jennet Siebrits, who heads Global Commercial Real Estate Services’ (CBRE) UK market research team, shares her insights into what might be ahead of us. It is a long-standing tradition for the real estate investment conference to start with a macro-economic and geo-political outlook. The conference, organised by the IBA Real Estate Section and supported by the European Regional Forum (ERF), is being held for the 15th time in London this year.
Released on Apr 23, 2025
Report from the IBA Automotive and Mobility Services Conference
We were happy to see 110 participants in Munich on 27 March, in the unique location of Upside East for a day of discussions concerning the very challenging times that the automotive industry is now facing. Attendees had a chance to ease into the conference at the welcome cocktail which took place the evening before and it was good to see many familiar faces showing that the conference is becoming a familiar item on the IBA calendar.
Released on Apr 23, 2025
The IBA ERF’s ‘Big Retreat’ 2025 from an officer’s perspective
This year brought a slight change in how we approached our Big Retreat. The Officers’ Retreat and the Council Members’ Retreat were joined into a single event which took place in Budapest at the start of March 2025. Our Senior Vice Chair, Viktória Szilágyi from Lakatos Köves and Partners, carried out the work as this year’s gracious host and needed to accommodate such a large crowd with a full schedule. She certainly lived up to it!
Released on Apr 23, 2025
Reflections on the IBA European Regional Forum Retreat in Budapest
Arriving in Budapest, I was excited to join my first IBA European Regional Forum (ERF) retreat as a council member. Bringing together over 50 officers, council members and Advisory Board members, this was a great (and slightly daunting!) opportunity to immerse myself in the ERF and find out more about their current and upcoming projects.
Released on Apr 23, 2025
IBA 5th European Automotive and Mobility Services Conference, Munich – a family meeting of the IBA’s automotive community
The 5th European Automotive and Mobility Services Conference, held on 26–27 March 2025, at Upside East in Munich, Germany, brought together industry leaders, experts and stakeholders to address the pressing challenges and opportunities within the automotive and mobility services sector. The conference provided a platform for in-depth discussions on supply chain issues, the transition to electric vehicles, the role of artificial intelligence and the evolving regulatory frameworks impacting the automotive industry.
Released on Apr 23, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Martin Provaznik
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Communications Group Chair, Martin Provaznik.
Released on Apr 21, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF- Tomás Pessanha
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for Portugal, Tomás Pessanha.
Released on Apr 14, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Ruta Karpiciute
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for Lithuania, Ruta Karpiciute.
Released on Apr 8, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Laura Nieto
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for Andorra, Laura Nieto.
Released on Mar 21, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Jelena Gazivoda
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for Serbia, Jelena Gazivoda.
Released on Mar 21, 2025
Getting to Know the ERF – Gábor Damjanovic
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for Hungary, Gabor Damjanovic.
Released on Mar 5, 2025
A landscape in transformation
A report on the discussion on legal technology held at the IBA’s 7th Annual European Start-up Conference in Stockholm, taking place on 13 November 2024. Participants discussed the challenges and opportunities present by artificial intelligence, embracing change and individual responsibility for professional development.
Released on Jan 27, 2025
Seventh Annual IBA European Start-up Conference, Stockholm: report on panel session: ‘To list, to sell or to flip to the US: succesful exit methods in Europe’
A report on the panel session ‘To list, to sell or to flip to the US: sucessful exist methods in Europe’. Participants discussed recent challenges in the initial public offerings market, the ‘dual-track’ strategy and the role of legal advisors among other interesting points.
Released on Jan 27, 2025
IBA ERF announces changes to officer positions for 2025
The IBA European Regional Forum (ERF) is pleased to announce changes to its officer positions for 2025. These changes reflect the organisation's commitment to diversity, inclusion and the evolving needs of its members.
Released on Jan 27, 2025
IBA ERF activities for 2025
The year 2025 promises to be an exciting and dynamic one for the IBA European Regional Forum members. With a full calendar of events and initiatives, we look forward to engaging with our members. Here’s a preview of what’s ahead.
Released on Jan 27, 2025
Using the practice of law to facilitate change and to accelerate a just transition
A session report from the joint session of the IBA Regional Fora at the IBA Annual Conference 2024 in Mexico City.
Released on Nov 14, 2024