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Dec 09, 2022
Six months after the US Supreme Court’s decision to affirm Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which limits, and in some cases eradicates, access to safe abortion services, the impact is being felt globally.
27th Annual Competition Conference
The Immigration and Nationality Law Committee is concerned with all aspects of immigration and nationality law on a worldwide basis, including business-related immigration, family reunion policies, refugees and compassionate cases.
The Committee aims to provide a forum for the discussion of comparative data on immigration and nationality policies of countries worldwide.
The mission and focus of the committee is to provide a platform for lawyers practising immigration laws to receive input and update about the immigration laws of their country and also immigration laws and procedures of other jurisdictions. We achieve this by holding annual conferences and presentation of papers, newsletters and providing other online resources to enhance the knowledge of its member in multiple jurisdictions.
View a list of past chairs here.
Nov 03, 2020
As the citizens of the United States head to the polls, John Kerry, a former Democratic Nominee for the US Presidency and Former United States Secretary of State, has participated in a wide-ranging and frank interview with Dr Mark Ellis, Executive Director of the International Bar Association (IBA).
Some Bars and law societies now publish ‘manifestos’ at election time urging their various proposals for reform of the law and the legal system.
17th Annual Bar Leaders' Conference
By Jose Raul Mulino. Panamanian registry before and after Covid-19 - Maritime and Transport Law Committee, July 2020
The panel will discuss copyright protections of TV formats and other online content provided through an increasing number of delivery platforms.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
The Media Law Committee focuses on sharing knowledge among members and stakeholders on legal matters related to the media industry. This includes both content and communication, which has become increasingly international due to global media networks. As media law expands beyond print, radio, and TV to new media such as e-commerce, the committee fosters cooperation with journalists and other media professionals. We regularly address legal developments through programs at the IBA Annual Conference and newsletters, reflecting the evolving nature of media law in a globalised world.
Jul 01, 2022
This article considers the main achievements in the first six years of Hong Kong’s Competition Ordinance (the ‘Ordinance’) and the pain points that have emerged. The article provides in-depth analysis of the Ordinance, cartel and non-cartel enforcement activity, ongoing investigations, private litigation and merger control. The article covers key policy developments and, looking ahead, what we can expect to see from the Hong Kong Competition Commission.
What will be the impact on the private equity sector and deal making? Our experts will share their views and insights.
Young Lawyers Private Equity Forum 2024
The Asset Management and Investment Funds Committee provides a convenient forum for its members to consider current developments in the global investment funds industry, including both regulatory and product development. It also produces newsletters and occasional e-bulletins for its members. In addition to its programmes at the annual IBA conferences, the committee presents an annual conference on Globalisation of Investment Funds normally held in June, which celebrated its 30th successful year in 2020. The event attracts delegates from approximately 30 countries, and features presentations by senior regulators from around the world, senior executives of top fund managers and other fund service providers as well as from leading practitioners in the field.
In 2020, most of the world’s countries have had to respond to the severe disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, which emerged in late December 2019 (the ‘pandemic’). The pandemic poses enormous health and socio-economic challenges. As of September 2020, it is not known when the pandemic will end; some countries are already experiencing further waves of infection. Globally, judiciaries and arbitral institutions have been under great pressure to continue operating during the pandemic [...]
Continuing our theme of helping law firms look into the future, Jonathan will provide six predictions of what is going to happen to law firms in the not too distant future and, more importantly, what they should be doing to best prepare for that future.
Building the Law Firm of the Future
Membership of the Forum is open to judges of all levels of court and seniority, whether exercising general or special jurisdiction, and including part-time retired judges. It is hoped that members of the IBA who have been active in its committees and constituents while in practice as lawyers will find in the Judges' Forum an additional means of maintaining their involvement after appointment or election to the Bench.
The activities of the Forum are normally concentrated on organisation of sessions at the Annual Conferences of the IBA. It has been the practice in recent years for those sessions to be co-sponsored with other IBA committees and constituents, dealing with subjects of mutual interest such as litigation, education, ethics and elimination of bias. The Forum also produces an ad hoc newsletter; contributions are encouraged.
In the run-up to the latest round of votes on the UK’s Brexit deal, the Attorney-General Geoffrey Cox QC, MP, was once again pivotal – his advice on the implications of legal assurances from the EU regarding the backstop were central to the debate. But many have brought up the dangers inherent in the role, asking whether ministerial responsibilities have a conflict with legal advice responsibilities.
This session seeks to explore recent regulatory and enforcement trends in various markets around the world for securities law violations. Specifically, the panellists will discuss regulatory focus and recent developments, enforcement cases and securities litigation as well as trends in penalties or damages in recent years.
5th Asia-based International Financial Law Conference
The Oil and Gas Law Committee focuses on issues such as: exploration and production of hydrocarbons, onshore and offshore oil and gas, joint Operating Agreements and industry contracts, financing and insurance, comparative tax regimes, state participation and national oil companies, trans-national pipelines, storage, and refining, sales and shipping agreements, alternative dispute resolutions, licensing, PSA, and other regimes, downstream issues, oil and gas trade and marketing, natural gas transportation and distribution, LNG chain and hydrocarbon regulatory bodies and agencies.
In June, the UK Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee published a report revealing how employers across numerous sectors have historically used non-disclosure agreements to cover up ‘unlawful discrimination and harassment’.
The furore surrounding NDAs and their role in silencing victims first arose in 2017 after it was alleged that film producer Harvey Weinstein had repeatedly used these agreements to prevent individuals from reporting allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
To uphold the rule of law, justice must be available to all. In countries with no affordable access to justice, many sections of society are denied any real form of justice, which particularly impacts women, children and the poor. What can society do to ensure justice is available to all and what is the role of lawyers in this issue?
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
The Diversity and Equality Law Committee includes private practitioners, in-house attorneys, and academics working with corporate clients on issues like pay equity, anti-discrimination, and LGBTQ+ rights. Members come from leading law firms, corporations, and various perspectives. The Committee publishes an annual newsletter highlighting new developments and issues of interest. The Committee also comprises the Disability Rights Working Group, focused on disabled individuals' rights in the workplace. The Committee collaborates with the Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee, the Immigration and Nationality Law Committee , and the Global Employment Institute.
Equality before the Law – bar perspectives on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. As most of us return to some sort of business as usual post Covid-19, it is important to reflect on, and continue to think about the effects of the pandemic on equality, diversity and inclusion. This showcase session, presented by the Rule of Law Forum, will provide an opportunity to hear about both the positive and negative impacts of Covid-19 on EDI, from the perspectives of five bar leaders from around the world. Whether you are a bar leader yourself or a lawyer working in-house or in a law firm, this session will offer new insights into this important topic and how different jurisdictions have been affected.
This panel will discuss the impact of the change of leadership in the United States, Canada and Mexico, on the review of the North American’s free trade agreement (the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement), scheduled in 2026.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
The Securities and Capital Markets Committee unites business lawyers, academics, regulators, and policy shapers who have an interest in the practice and regulation of securities law and capital markets. Our focus is on the intersection of regional and national capital markets, developments in capital markets products, securities law, regulation of market players, investment banks, brokers, exchanges and central securities depositories. The Committee host flagship conferences and collaborates extensively with other committees, fostering connections across regions and disciplines. The Committee was formed in 2025 by merger of the former Securities Law Committee and Capital Markets Forum.
The current era of technology and reachable-everywhere-and-anytime lawyers imposed its rules. This wide adoption of instant messaging in some of the Middle East jurisdictions, including the UAE, has been encouraged and regularized by legislation and court decisions that afforded validity and evidentiary weight to instant messaging and electronic communications on equal footing with conventional means of communication and written documentation.
This session will focus on how market turbulence is impacting on deal terms in both investment and M&A.
6th Annual IBA European Start-up Conference
The Asia Pacific Forum offers fantastic opportunities to establish contact with legal experts in and outside of the region, practising in many different areas of law, and to keep abreast of legal business developments in the region.
In addition to offering an unrivalled opportunity to establish contact among lawyers within and outside the region, and with acknowledged experts on different areas of law, specialist Forum activities provide an unparalleled opportunity to keep abreast of legal business developments in the region. Members also benefit from excellent working relations with national Bars, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association and LAWASIA.
Aug 11, 2022
Eighteen months after Myanmar’s military seized control and arrested then-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, alongside other members of the democratically-elected National Unity Government (NUG), the international community grapples with how to treat the country. As things stand, there’s no sign of an end to the junta’s bloody and contentious rule.
Most commonly, the answer is the Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration, issued by the International Bar Association (IBA). The IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence provides parties and arbitral tribunals from diverse legal backgrounds with uniform guidelines that seek to harmonise evidentiary and procedural principles of both civil law and common law jurisdictions so that the taking of evidence is fair, economical, and efficient.
IBA APAG Event: Exploring the use of IBA Rules and Guidelines in Asia and the rise of artificial intelligence in international arbitration
The International Commerce and Distribution Committee examines legal issues fundamental to the growth and development of international commerce.
The Committee deals extensively with issues relating to international sales contracts, agency and distribution, cross-border acquisitions, warranties and financing of international sales.
In addition to reviewing the current legal position in different countries from a comparative perspective, the committee also examines international and supranational instruments, such as the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods, Incoterms and the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits and relevant instruments of the European Union and Mercosur.
The Committee also focuses on law reform in the fields of law within its scope, and since 1997 has monitored and offered suggestions in connection with the proposed Hague Convention on International Jurisdiction and the Effects of Foreign judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters.
Aug 29, 2023
The most recent threat to democratic rule in Cambodia came in the form of July’s national election, which was held against the background of an ongoing media crackdown.
28th Annual Competition Conference
The Insolvency Section is a network of leading lawyers, judges, and academics from restructuring, insolvency, and creditors' rights law. With over 30 years of experience, we play a pivotal role in the development and reform of international insolvency law. We shape global frameworks by sending expert delegates to leading organisations, such as the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law and the World Bank.
The Section represents high standards in the field, giving members opportunities to connect, contribute, and lead globally. Members benefit from cross-referral opportunities, involvement in law reform initiatives, and access to the Insolvency and Restructuring International journal. Our conferences bring together experts to exchange ideas, collaborate, and shape the future of insolvency practice.
Aug 12, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a surge in gender-based violence, which, along with the Black Lives Matter protests, is forcing a re-evaluation of how justice is delivered. Court processes need to be reimagined, but, to really move forward, biases in legal systems must be addressed.
Richard Aronowitz is Global Head of Restitution at Christie’s and a member of the UK government's Advisory Group on Spoliation Matters. He began his career in the art world as a furniture porter at Bonhams in 1993, then joined Sotheby’s as an Impressionist and Modern art specialist in 1997, before leaving to become Director of the Ben Uri Gallery in 2003.
2nd Annual IBA Asset Recovery Conference
Very few legal fields face the revolutionary changes that employment and industrial relations laws do. Issues such as technology, human rights, globalisation, corporate citizenship and increased movements of people have created unprecedented legal complexity as they interact with traditional laws often formulated decades ago. As the largest of the Human Resource Section Committees of the IBA, the purpose of the Committee is the identification, technical analysis and proactive management of national, regional and global developments in these rapidly evolving fields. The Committee takes a ‘cutting edge’ approach to its selection of topics and speakers and draws upon the combined experience of its officers and panellists to present the members with innovative solutions to the employment law problems of today.
May 28, 2024
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed serious concern over the trial of six lawyers in Türkiye who were all former defence counsel for Adnan Oktar and more than 200 of his associates.
How are State Parties’ corruption claims being treated by other State Parties’ courts worldwide? Has progress stalled?
This panel will discuss asset recovery flops and triumphs. Is Article 53 of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) being implemented in a sensible way worldwide? Is it still impossible for many jurisdictions to litigate their losses? This panel will address, in-depth, the issues and challenges related to civil remedies that are available to address corruption. Panellists will discuss all of the asset recovery tools including seeking compensation for damages suffered, ways of establishing ownership and acting as partie civile.
2nd Annual IBA Asset Recovery Conference
The Committee aims to gather global information on barriers to justice and solutions, focusing on statutory schemes like legal aid. Findings will be shared through reports and events, with all information available on the website for those unable to attend. Acting as a central hub within the IBA, the Committee will coordinate efforts on access to justice and legal aid, collaborating with other committees on joint projects. The IBA’s global reach will support the exchange of best practices, offering valuable insights for jurisdictions facing challenges in maintaining or improving access to justice during times of austerity.
Dec 14, 2022
It was Latin America’s most hotly contested run-off for decades. Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the second round at the end of October, winning 50.9 per cent of the vote compared with Bolsonaro’s 49.1 per cent.
There is rightly a focus on India at the moment. It is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and after many years of discussion there appears to be some progress on “liberalisation” – allowing foreign lawyers to carry on some form of legal work in India.
6th Asia Law Firm Management Roundtable: Is your firm 'fit for the future'?
Welcome to the Water Law Committee online. The Water Law Committee focuses on legal issues associated with water as a critical resource and as a basic need and building block throughout the world. The Committee seeks to promote the active exchange of information and views on the use of water as a limited resource and an infrastructure opportunity, the controversies on water and the governance and business of water. The Water Law Committee is part of the IBA Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law
Dec 02, 2024
Israel has taken several measures targeting UN-affiliated officials and agencies
Effective since the second half of 2023, the European Union’s foreign subsidies regulation is in full swing by the first half of 2024, with notification numbers quickly increasing – the speed and scale of its development are likely to the surprise of many businesses and national regulators of EU’s trading partners.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
The GEI, formed in 2010, provides a global approach to legal issues in human resources and human capital for multinationals. GEI collaborates with the Employment, Discrimination and Equality Law Committee and Immigration Law Committee to form the Human Resources Section. GEI members offer expert advice on global HR, discrimination, and immigration issues, enhancing organisations' performance and best practices. Activities include reports, research, commentary on legislation, training, and organising conferences. With leading global labour and employment practitioners, GEI is becoming a leading authority on global HR issues. Membership offers valuable resources and insights.
Feb 10, 2025
The first months of implementing Anvisa’s RDC 839/2023, which updated the regulatory framework for novel foods and ingredients in Brazil, have already brought some practical challenges for the food industry. For example, the Resolution introduced proactive transparency measures by Anvisa, reinforcing and recognising the confidentiality of the dossiers and exclusivity for companies that can demonstrate that the approvals rely on trade secrets. The purpose of this article is to briefly set out some of the progress and challenges experienced so far, providing insights into expectations for 2025.
IBA Asset Recovery Conference
The Negligence and Damages Committee has the object of providing information from a range of jurisdictions worldwide. Participants will gain practical knowledge which will enable them to deliver a better service to clients in their own jurisdiction. Equally, when consulted by clients who were injured in other jurisdictions, on ships, on aircraft or elsewhere, the committee activities provide information and networking opportunities with colleagues which will enable lawyers to undertake such cases on an international basis.
Negligence and Damages are evolving fields of law in many jurisdictions. The committee seeks to equip its members with the ability to understand and influence these changes in the legal environment.
Six years after the collapse of the Rana Plaza building caused the tragic death of 1,138 workers in Bangladesh, the release of the 2019 Fashion Transparency Index indicates progress is being made in the industry, though there remains considerable work to be done.
By invitation only: IBA Mid-Year Leadership meetings 2024
The Corporate Counsel Forum is the pre-eminent forum within the IBA to discuss, educate, and advocate on the role and expectations of legal professionals in corporate settings. The Forum helps IBA members navigate corporate hierarchies, balance business goals, and provide legal services at the highest standards. The forum focuses on topics relevant to its members, including selecting and managing outside counsel, professional development, legal privilege, global practices, managing corporate legal functions, and corporate governance.
Oct 07, 2021
On 23 March 2021, the Norwegian Government blocked the sale of Bergen Engines, a Rolls-Royce subsidiary, to a Russian-controlled buyer. The transaction did not trigger a mandatory filing, but the government made use of its far-reaching powers to screen and block foreign direct investment in Norwegian companies, as this article explains.
By invitation only: IBA Mid-Year Leadership meetings 2024
The IBA Arbitration Committee focuses on laws, practice and procedures relating to the arbitration of transnational disputes. Through its conferences, publications and projects, the Committee seeks to share information about international arbitration, promote its use and improve its effectiveness. Become a member of the Committee to benefit from networking opportunities, discounts on conferences and the opportunity to write for IBA publications. You can also get involved with the work of the Committee, which is detailed further below.
As Covid-19 continues to cause devastation around the world, many countries are engaging in research and development (R&D), especially for test reagents, Therapeutic Drugs Treating Covid-19 and vaccines, in order to tackle intellectual property (IP) rights issues and address legal risk.
29th Annual Competition Conference
The Corporate and M&A Law Committee connects corporate, compliance, private equity, and M&A practitioners globally. Focused on education, networking, and collaboration, we address key challenges in corporate law and M&A.
Our goals include: promoting knowledge-sharing through conferences and legal guides, enhancing participation in IBA activities, and supporting professional development. We also contribute to legal education through training, book donations, and programming on emerging trends like ESG, compliance, and cross-border M&A. We publish a newsletter annually.
In his first major policy speech, on 10 September, US National Security Adviser John Bolton threatened sweeping retaliation against judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court, as it assesses whether to open an investigation of war crimes in Afghanistan.
A survey of current temporary visa and permanent immigration options and Hot Topics including:
- New immigration policies of the Biden Administration
- Work visa options including H-1, L-1, E, O-1, TN and other categories
- Strategies to remediate legacy processing delays and restrictive policies of the anti-immigration Trump Era
- Canada immigration update
- Mexico immigration update
- A look ahead at possible changes in US and Canadian immigration policies in 2023 and beyond
10th Biennial IBA Global Immigration Conference
The Litigation Committee brings together international litigators to share their personal experiences of legal, practical and procedural issues from around the world. Providing the opportunity to build a strong cross-border professional network for lawyers at all levels and ages, the Committee uses the platform offered by the main IBA conference and its own specialist mid-year conference to share views on issues such as jurisdiction, choice of law and international judicial assistance. The Committee also cooperates with other committees on issues relevant to wider dispute resolution.
A landmark ruling at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in July brought an abrupt end to a fraught six-year battle between Uruguay and the world’s largest tobacco company.
As our lives become increasingly digital, estate planners and advisors face several challenges in managing everything from cryptocurrency wallets to social media accounts after their clients' deaths. This panel explores the complexities of identifying, valuing, and transferring digital assets, addressing critical questions about their location, taxation, and the emerging legal frameworks that govern them. Join our panel of experts as they navigate the intersection of technology and law, offering practical insights into protecting and preserving digital wealth across generations while examining ongoing efforts to harmonise digital asset treatment across jurisdictions.
30th Annual International Private Client Tax Conference: transforming (un)expected challenges into opportunities for the next 30 years
The Criminal Law Committee provides a forum for members from various countries and criminal justice systems to meet, exchange views, and monitor developments in criminal law. The Committee focuses on transnational and international issues. The Committee keeps members informed through newsletters and rapporteurs. The member listings, organised by location and practice area, allow for case referrals, cooperation in transnational criminal cases, and the exchange of professional experiences. This platform also offers opportunities for members to assist one another in transnational criminal law matters and share expertise in related cases.
Oct 16, 2018
Filmed interview. Mary Robinson is the former President of Ireland and a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. She has become a global advocate for climate justice, having served twice as the UN’s Special Envoy on Climate Change and is founder of the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice. She speaks to the IBA about the challenges after the 2015 Paris Agreement, the role of business and states in reducing their carbon emissions and about the unmistakeable role of women
IBA Asset Recovery Conference
The Indigenous Peoples Committee addresses development issues affecting land and people from the legal perspective of those impacted, rather than developers, governments, or businesses. The committee aims to enhance communication among lawyers worldwide on issues concerning indigenous peoples, and establish links with organisations like the UN Sub-Committee on Indigenous Peoples and the World Bank. The Committee plans to publish a regular newsletter and is seeking an editor, along with volunteers, particularly from outside Canada. To reduce travel costs, the committee will utilise e-communication to advance its projects, programs, and publications.
A webinar presented by the IBA Human Rights Law Committee, 20 January 2021, 1800-1915 GMT
4th European Automotive and Mobility Services Conference
The North American Regional Forum (NARF) of the IBA unites legal professionals from the US, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, providing a platform for collaboration on key business law issues like corporate, finance, trade, and litigation. NARF addresses regional concerns, including NAFTA, foreign investment, and cross-border security, while also tackling global challenges such as climate change and international trade. It promotes North American perspectives within IBA programs, ensuring representation on panels and committees. NARF also organises regional conferences, networking opportunities, and fosters communication among North American lawyers, strengthening business relationships within the legal community.
The Covid-19 epidemic has affected most areas of human activity, causing limitations in virtually every aspect of social life. Like most other sectors, the administration of justice was not left unchanged in the attempt to cope with the disease.
IBA Global Challenges and Opportunities for the Asset Management Industry Conference
The Poverty and Social Development Committee, builds on years of work under various IBA auspices. We engage the legal profession to contribute to UN Sustainability Goal #1: Eradicating Poverty. Our committee advocates for using law to protect individuals and communities from poverty, promoting well-being. We believe legal professionals have a duty to create and apply law for good, preventing exploitation and mitigating harm. Planned projects include a podcast, a practical book for lawyers, a session at the IBA Annual Conference, and supporting NGOs focused on poverty eradication. We invite members to join our efforts.
Mar 27, 2023
On 16 January 2023 France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s office updated its guidelines on the implementation of corporate settlements, which were initially published jointly with the French Anti-Corruption Agency on 29 June 2019. On the following day, the US Department of Justice published a revised Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self Disclosure Policy.
Hot topics in shipping, transport and logistics.
IBA Maritime and Transport Law Committee Conference
The Academic and Professional Development Committee connects law schools, legal professionals, and the IBA. We aim to enhance the quality of lawyers worldwide, modernise legal practice, and attract top talent to the profession. We engage directly with law schools, helping students prepare for international practice, and support IBA initiatives to strengthen local Bars globally.
At annual conferences, we bring together academics, lawyers, and experts to explore issues in legal and business education. Additionally, we conduct research on these topics and share insights through newsletters and updates on our webpage to benefit the global legal community.
International travel is back with a bang. With the world on the move again, how should travellers best prepare for business travel in light of ongoing restrictions and greater awareness of the environmental impact of travel?
10th Biennial IBA Global Immigration Conference
The Art, Cultural Institutions and Heritage Law Committee focuses on all legal aspects pertaining to art, artists, the art market and cultural heritage. The Committee’s interest extends from antiquities all the way to contemporary and ultra-contemporary works of art.
With members from over 50 countries - including experts in museums, galleries, auction houses, and cultural heritage protection - the Committee fosters communication among legal professionals on all matters involving Art and Cultural Property Law. Our goal is to establish a worldwide network of Art and Cultural Property lawyers with information and discussion links to relevant NGOs, institutes of art law, and governmental organisations.
Interview with Rae Lindsay of Clifford Chance and Yasmin Batliwala of A4ID (Advocates for International Development), a global charity committed to ensuring legal support is available for those involved in the fight against poverty.
In this interview, they discuss the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and how they may apply to the legal world.
The Covid-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, global economic downturn and shift in geopolitics have created an immigration landscape which is unrecognisable compared to that of the last in-person IBA Global Immigration Conference in 2019. Against the events of the last three years, our esteemed panel will discuss current and future global mobility trends, the race for talent (including the creation of immigration policies which support growth), humanitarian immigration issues and the global refugee crisis. The panel features policymakers, global mobility leaders, international humanitarian organisations, economists and political commentators.
10th Biennial IBA Global Immigration Conference
The Aviation Law Committee is concerned with several major areas of law. Aircraft transactions and financing are always a major interest. The Committee also follows developments of international law with respect to airlines in both economic and tort areas, and also focuses on competition issues related to aviation.
The Committee provides an opportunity not only to contribute to the development of aviation law but also to make useful contacts with aviation attorneys from all over the world. This is particularly important in an international industry such as aviation, where attorneys are required to deal with aviation attorneys in other countries on a regular basis.
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and the Anti-Torture Initiative (ATI) express great concern and condemnation for the decision by the Brazilian government to severely limit the work of Brazil’s National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), dangerously reducing protections for individuals deprived of their liberty.
We are extremely fortunate to have a group of leading general counsels (GCs) to share their perspectives on law firms. They will speak openly about their current views on what law firms are doing well and what they need to do better.
Building the Law Firm of the Future
The Business Human Rights (BHR) Committee creates awareness of business and human rights and broader corporate sustainability principles. Preventing and addressing business-related human rights risks is key to ethical business, good governance and increasingly legal compliance for businesses including law firms.
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, as the core international standard, provide guidance on governments’ duty to protect against human rights harm by business; business’ responsibility to respect human rights; and access to remedy for business-related human rights harm.
The BHR Committee promotes legal skills to advise clients in this area and facilitates dialogue among lawyers to support evolution.
Feb 20, 2024
The interpretation and impact of EU tax directives on Member State national laws is a fairly new element in the discussions with national tax authorities in the EU, for example, discussions concerning the granting of an exemption that is based on an EU tax directive. In order to interpret the national laws that transpose EU tax directives, one needs to look beyond the national laws themselves. It is necessary to analyse the meaning of the EU tax directive in question. It is important to ascertain what exactly is the obligation on Member States and what is the meaning of certain terms in the EU tax directive that has been transposed into national law? These types of questions relate to the interpretation of EU tax directives and are increasingly relevant for all EU Member States. Moreover, the specific EU tax directive and the context in which it was developed has an impact on the interpretation of the national laws of a particular Member State. These aspects are discussed in this article.
The International Franchising Committee focuses on the law and business of international franchising. Committee interests include: competition law principles, cross-border sales and licensing issues, the business forms employed and trademark and intellectual property protections required to assure franchising success.
The Committee has served and continues to play an educational role for the legal profession, judiciary and legislators, and enables members to examine and comment upon legislative and regulatory proposals affecting international franchising. Through the committee's regular newsletter, International Franchising Committee members are kept up to date on legal developments, seminars and publications of interest around the world.
Apr 30, 2025
The data protection officer plays a crucial role in ensuring the compliance with data protection laws, transparency requirements and effective data protection practices within organisations subject to the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados or LGPD). Acting as a communication bridge between the data controller, data subjects, and the National Data Protection Authority, the DPO plays an essential role in overseeing the protection of personal data. Key aspects of the role include the fulfilment of the formal designation process, attainment of the required qualifications and the need to prevent conflicts of interest.
Cross jurisdictional legal insights on smart mobility technology deployment
4. Update on US privacy laws
5. Representations and warranties in tech M&A transactions
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IBA 5th Silicon Beach Conference: From Start-Up to Exit
The Regulation of Lawyers Committee provides a global perspective on practical and legal aspects of the growing body of regulation affecting all lawyers (whether individual lawyers, firms, in-house lawyers or those who work for clients) as well as current professional risk management topics and compliance issues affecting lawyers around the world. The Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Expert Subcommittee focuses on anti-money laundering requirements and financial and trade sanctions legislation, regulation and trends as they impacts lawyers. The Committee provide a forum to discuss and consider legislation impacting the practice of law, considering the ever-expanding multi-jurisdictional approach to lawyer regulation.
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