Conference programme

Those who wish to attend the event will need to meet outside the MoMA groups and tours entrance at 18 West 54 Street between fifth and sixth avenue.

A payment of $25 in cash is required

Join the Officers of the IBA Real Estate Section and colleagues for a light jog or a refreshing walk.

Participants can jog the 3-mile Reservoir loop. Meet at Engineer’s Gate (90th St. & 5th Ave.) at 06:00 a.m. Complimentary.

The macroeconomic and geo-political outlook for real estate, investments and the integration of legal technology in operations 2026-27.

Exploring the deals, dreams and developments shaping NYC's real estate playbook.

Hottest topics in Real Estate

Session moderators
Roland Müller VISCHER AG, Basel; Vice Chair, IBA Real Estate Section
Monica Yip WongPartnershipp, Singapore; IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum Liaison Officer, IBA Real Estate Section

Topic one - Compliance rules in real estate transactions.

Moderators
Eduardo Martin Carey, Santiago; Conference Coordinator, IBA Real Estate Section
Sushant Shetty Fox Mandal & Associates, Mumbai, Maharashtra; Co-Chair, IBA Commercial Real Estate Subcommittee

Topic two - Commercial-to-Residential. Conversions – legal hurdles & opportunities.

Moderators
Dirk Brückner GSK Stockmann, Munich
Johane Murray Brodies, Glasgow; Newsletter Editor, IBA Real Estate Section
Mariana Silverio Rio Bravo Investments, São Paulo
Henrik Taubøll Haavind, Oslo; Innovation and Legal Technology Officer, IBA Real Estate Section

Topic three - The data-centre boom – structuring, power and zoning issues

Moderators
Andrea Dzik BTG Pactual, São Paulo
John Vavas Polsinelli, New York
Anna Wyrzykowska WKB, Warsaw; Social Media Officer, IBA Real Estate Section

Topic four - Global capital flows and foreign-ownership restrictions.

Moderators
Cristiana Moreira BMA, Rio de Janeiro; Latin America Regional Forum Liaison Officer, IBA Real Estate Section
Klaus Pfeiffer Weber & Co, Vienna; European Regional Forum Liaison Officer, IBA Real Estate Section

Topic five - Affordable housing and social impact metric

Moderators
Rossana Fernandes Duarte Mattos Filho, São Paulo
John Wells Lander & Rogers, Melbourne

Topic six - Buyer beware: how to obtain good title/ownership in real estate

Moderators
Pedro Nicholson Beccar Varela, Buenos Aires; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA Real Estate Section
Philip Skinner Arnall Golden Gregory, Atlanta; Member, IBA Real Estate Section Advisory Board
Büşra Özden KGK, Istanbul

This session will ask the questions of where, why and how investors are allocating digital infrastructure.

From autonomous contract drafting to predictive analytics - what every real estate lawyer must know.

In 5-minute rotations. Meet peers from across jurisdictions. Guided by a set of smart micro-challenges that make connections feel natural, human and surprisingly easily. Don’t miss it if you want to walk away with more than just contacts, but with conversations people remember. Facilitated by advocate Itzik Amiel, international speaker, bestselling author, and global authority on business development and networking for lawyers. Itzik will share his proven practical framework for strategic, authentic networking that leads to real opportunities.

Cities around the world share common challenges of increasing exposure to climate risks, ageing infrastructure and rising pressure on energy, transport and water systems. This session will explore how investors, developers, funders, public authorities, energy and infrastructure companies and other stakeholders have an opportunity to jointly deliver locally-based solutions to enable our global cities to thrive for future generations.