Co-Chair
Sean Mason
Co-Chair
Paul Paton
Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee
Originally constituted following the introduction of multidisciplinary practices (MDPs), the ANLBS exists today as an event driven forum to explore and stay apprised of the legal, regulatory and technological developments impacting how legal services are provided across the globe. Whether driven by regulatory reforms, market trends or technological changes, the ANLBS is focused on exploring the ever changing ways lawyers provide legal services.
Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
04 Oct - 09 Oct 2026
Copenhagen , Denmark
Publications
Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee e-Bulletin 1/2026
Saranya Mishra, the Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee’s Publication and Newsletter Officer, reflects on the rapidly changing structures and technologies that lawyers are beginning to navigate within their profession. She highlights the Committee’s recently published articles which analyse the changes and challenges in this sector and how legal professionals can approach them in their day to day lives.
Released on Feb 24, 2026
Some issues to consider when negotiating mergers or integrations involving law firms
Reflecting on personal experience within the domestic and international spheres, this article explores how to navigate merger and association projects, advising against common mistakes and offering recommendations for the right choices that can make the process as easy as possible.
Released on Feb 19, 2026
A message from the Co-Chair of the Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee, Dr Paul D Paton JSD KC
The Co-Chair of the Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee, Paul D Paton, shares a message reflecting on the committee’s successful events in the past few months and looks forward to the year ahead.
Released on Jan 20, 2026
The legal architecture of carbon markets: from global governance to corporate accountability
As carbon markets evolve into being a cornerstone of climate policy, lawyers are being expected to transform technical mechanisms into enforceable legal realities.
Released on Dec 26, 2025
Projects and reports
Guidelines and Regulations to Provide Insights on Public Policies to Ensure AI’s Beneficial Use as a Professional Tool
The Artificial Intelligence Working Group of the IBA Alternative and New Law Business Structures (ANLBS) Committee presents a comprehensive, up to date guide to the use of artificial intelligence as a professional tool, covering the main multilateral organisations and several jurisdictions worldwide.
Subcommittees and other groups
The Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.
- Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee Advisory Board
- Artificial Intelligence Working Group