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Wednesday 2 November (1615 - 1730)
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The directive seeks to implement minimum standards and harmonize preventative restructuring frameworks within the European Union. This session will address whether the culture of anticipation and prevention of insolvency has been effectively reinforced. Have the EU-countries’ national insolvency laws been rebalanced in favour of creditors? US law perspective on the directive.
Insolvency Section (Lead)
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Wednesday 2 November (1630 - 1730)
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An open meeting of the Mediation Committee held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
Mediation Committee (Lead)
Wednesday 2 November (1730 - 1800)
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An open meeting of the Insurance Committee held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
Insurance Committee (Lead)
Wednesday 2 November (1730 - 1830)
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An open meeting of the Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
Closely Held Companies Committee (Lead)
Wednesday 2 November (1730 - 1830)
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An open meeting of the International Trade and Customs Law Committee held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
International Trade and Customs Law Committee (Lead)
Wednesday 2 November (1900 - 2200)
Diversity and Equality Law Committee (Lead)
Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee (Lead)
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Wednesday 2 November (1900 - 2200)
Insolvency Section (Lead)
Insolvency Section (Lead)
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Wednesday 2 November (1900 - 2300)
Wednesday 2 November (1930 - 2230)
Communications Law Committee (Lead)
Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee (Lead)
Intellectual Property, Communications and Technology Section (Lead)
Space Law Committee (Lead)
Technology Law Committee (Lead)
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Wednesday 2 November (1930 - 2230)
Insurance Committee (Lead)
Wednesday 2 November (1930 - 2230)
Wednesday 2 November (1930 - 2230)
Mining Law Committee (Lead)
Wednesday 2 November (2000 - 2300)
Anti-Corruption Committee (Lead)
Business Crime Committee (Lead)
Criminal Law Committee (Lead)
Criminal Law Section (Lead)
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Wednesday 2 November (2000 - 2300)
Wednesday 2 November (2030 - 2300)
Closely Held Companies Committee (Lead)
Thursday 3 November (0800 - 0915)
Human Rights Law Committee (Lead)
Pro Bono Committee (Lead)
Section on Public and Professional Interest (Lead)
Women Lawyers' Committee (Lead)
Young Lawyers' Committee (Lead)
Thursday 3 November (0900 - 1015)
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New technologies have evolved to make it possible to store data in an unprecedented manner. New asset classes, like crypto currencies and non-fungible tokens, have been created. Can old law apply to such new asset classes? This panel will explain how tax laws of the brick-and-mortar time are being applied to transactions in the blockchain and crypto world and, where available, which new laws or guidelines have been enacted to address the ever-changing universe of the internet, soon potentially a meta-verse.
Private Client Tax Committee
Taxation Section (Lead)
Taxes Committee
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Thursday 3 November (0900 - 1200)
Aviation Law Committee (Lead)
Thursday 3 November (0900 - 1200)
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Join us for a tour of the local aviation facilities.
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Registration is only possible onsite, and registered conference delegates can sign up at the Speakers‘ Desk by the IBA Registration Desk.
For those who are registered, it is advised to be on the bus five to ten minutes before the departure time.
Aviation Law Committee (Lead)
Thursday 3 November (0930 - 1045)
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This session will present an update on the initial project of the ABA/IBA Joint Task Force on cross-border closing opinions. The ABA and IBA formed the Joint Task force to build upon work done under the auspices of the ABA, the IBA and others as well as a number of bar groups in several countries to improve the practices of lawyers in countries throughout the world relating to the giving of, and advising recipients of, closing opinions in cross-border transactions The initial project has focused on developing principles-based guidance on good practices for both opinion givers and opinion recipients for closing opinions in cross-border transactions.
Banking Law Committee (Lead)