Publications
A new era of climate accountability: unpacking the implications of new international advisory opinions for corporations
This article summarises highlights from the ‘Climate change: implications of the International Court of Justice and Inter-American Court of Human Rights advisory opinions for corporations’ webinar which took place on 9 October 2025. The webinar was presented by the IBA Oil & Gas Law Committee, supported by the IBA Business Human Rights Committee, the IBA Power Law Committee, the IBA Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL), the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum, the IBA African Regional Forum and the IBA’s Legal Policy & Research Unit.
Released on Dec 01, 2025
Interview with Ambassador David MacNaughton on diplomacy, dealmaking and the rule of law
At the Corporate and M&A Law Committee reception and dinner at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Ambassador David MacNaughton was interviewed by Committee Co-Chairs Nicola Charlston and Bertrand Cardi. He offered pragmatic reflections on diplomacy and negotiation in an era of heightened geopolitical complexity.
Released on Dec 01, 2025
Locking up the deal – perspectives and practices from around the world
This 2025 Toronto session explored the mechanisms and strategies used by global deal practitioners to provide greater deal certainty in regard to M&A transactions. The panel, chaired by Sarah Young and Rabindra Jhunjhunwala, featured perspectives from legal advisers, in-house counsel and an investment banker, with the panel hailing from the United States, Canada, Japan and India.
Released on Dec 01, 2025
The role of shareholders in M&A transactions
This 2025 Toronto session explored the different ways of dealing with shareholders when executing M&A transactions. In particular, the panel, which was moderated by Gabriella Covino and Harry Coghill, noted that significant M&A transactions generally require engagement with one or both sets of shareholders.
Released on Dec 01, 2025