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Epic v Google: a major turning point in Big Tech regulation

This article analyses the Ninth Circuit’s July 31 2025 decision in Epic v Google and the Ninth Circuit’s willingness to bless forward-looking remedies in the regulation of Big Tech.

Google establishes fund for news outlets as publisher-tech relationship grows frostier

In early October, tech giant Google announced it had set aside over $1bn to pay media outlets to display curated content on its news apps, initially as part of a three-year programme. Google will pay publishers it chooses on a market-by-market basis to provide blurbs for the company’s Google News Showcase app (‘Showcase’) and to give readers free access to certain paywalled articles.

Beyond the farmland: classifying Fulani herdsmen attacks in Nigeria’s middle belt as international crimes

In the early hours of 23 June 2018, gunmen descended on the Berom farming village of Gashish in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, Nigeria. At least 86 confirmed dead, with credible witness estimates exceeding 200; predominantly women, children, and elderly men who could not flee. The events in Gashish are not isolated; they represent a persistent pattern observable across Benue, Plateau, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara, and Nassarawa States for over a decade.

Converting leads into clients: ten tips for lawyers

In the competitive legal market, law firms invest substantial resources in marketing. However, many firms fail to prioritise the ultimate goal of these investments: converting leads into clients. A necessary key performance indicator (KPI) to measure marketing success is the number of leads generated, as leads represent potential business opportunities. However, while generating leads is crucial, success is ultimately determined by how effectively those leads turn into paying clients. Without conversion, marketing efforts become a sunk cost rather than a growth driver.

Pour la première fois, l’IBA publie un agenda juridique identifiant les principaux points d’inquiétude de la profession

L’IBA a publié l’Agenda juridique de l’IBA (l’Agenda), un document qui identifie les défis les plus urgents auxquels feront face les juristes au cours des cinq prochaines années (2023-2028) et inclura l’engagement de l’IBA à assurer le leadership sur les questions évoquées.

China’s design for human rights

President Xi’s China is now a major player at the United Nations, supporting peacekeeping operations and emphasising global cooperation to protect human rights. But there are fears that China’s more active role could erode multilateral intervention and even lead to the demise of international human rights laws.

Open health: how to re-use data in the context of the Covid-19 sanitary crisis in France?

Digital practices and the related use of personal data are now at the heart of many projects in the healthcare sector, and the Covid-19 crisis has had a boosting effect on this phenomenon. A key question is how to use such data for secondary purposes, including for sake of health research? Under French law, such re-use is possible, subject to a strict protection of personal data and the privacy of individuals.

Judges & arbitrators as adjudicators & settlement facilitators, and Singapore Convention on Enforcement of Mediated Settlements

By Byung-Woo Im. Judges and arbitrators as adjudicators and settlement facilitators, and the Singapore Convention on Enforcement of Mediated Settlements

How evidence is best presented in international arbitration and the IBA rules on evidence

By Sungjean Seo. How evidence is best presented in international arbitration and the IBA rules on evidence

France: statutes of limitations and cancellation of sale

The statutes of limitations applicable to different actors in the art market lack harmonisation. While both sellers and buyers are subject to the standard statute of limitations, auction houses and their experts benefit from a shorter five-year statute of limitations from the date of the auction.

How to internationalise your business

For many law firms, international legal work is already part of their practice. Whether it is advising foreign investors, navigating cross-border transactions or handling disputes with an international element, legal teams often engage beyond their own jurisdictions. But true internationalisation is more than just taking on occasional cross-border matters.

Board chair and CEO roles: legal and practical experience from Cambodia

While the academic study of leadership roles found in a board of directors and management is not new, it is almost unheard of in Cambodia. This is not surprising given the country’s entire corporate governance and economic structure are still evolving.

Inspirational legal women: a conversation with Imbi Jürgen

An insightful discussion with Imbi Jürgen

IBA talks to CCBE Vice-President, Imbi Jürgen, for Inspirational Legal Women podcast

The International Bar Association (IBA) Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU) has released the latest instalment of its Inspirational Legal Women podcast series, featuring Imbi Jürgen, the Vice-President of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) and…

Rebooting law’s operating system to tackle tech giants

The US Department of Justice has launched an antitrust suit against Google, alleging the tech giant used its size to unlawfully maintain its position in online search and advertising. Global Insight assesses the action in the context of previous cases.

The European automotive and mobility service industry: transformation and revolution – IBA Annual Conference Paris, 2 November 2023

On the afternoon of Thursday 2 November 2023, at the IBA Annual Conference in Paris, the European Regional Forum lead the organisation of the automotive session titled ‘The European automotive and mobility service industry: transformation and revolution’. Contrary to its title the panellists came from different areas of the world, including Europe, India, Mexico and South Korea. During the session, panellists discussed issues relating to data privacy, developments concerning autonomous vehicles, the future of electric vehicles and more.

A one-off or a turning point? Key takeaways from the Supreme Court of India’s approach to the Sterling Biotech settlement

In November 2025, the Supreme Court of India closed one of India’s most complex and long-running bank fraud matters involving the Sterling Biotech group. This article focuses on what the judgment means practically for boards and senior management when dealing with large, multi-agency financial disputes.

Sales in law: why great lawyers are already great at sales

Many lawyers feel uncomfortable with the word ‘sales’. The idea of pitching, persuading or promoting can feel unnatural. And it’s no wonder – multiple studies show that salespeople are widely perceived as untrustworthy, and lawyers aren’t rated much higher. The encouraging part, though, is that great lawyers already apply the core principles of good sales. The real shift is in mindset: moving from ‘selling’ to consultative relationship-building – something most great lawyers are already doing when supporting their clients.

Political ads: social media companies scrutinised as UK election looms

Twitter announced in late October it was banning all political advertising, saying the reach of such messages ‘should be earned, not bought’. Google too has opted to disallow political advertisers from targeting voters based on their affiliation and to tighten its ban on ‘demonstrably false claims’. Facebook meanwhile is facing increasingly fierce criticism for refusing to follow suit, particularly given the UK’s upcoming general election on 12 December.

Legal and business news from the IBA - August/September 2017

IBA Global Insight August/September 2017 - Chinese investment overseas, IBA Pro Bono Award nominees, law firm management webinar series, IBA Annual Conference 2017 Sydney, Google fined by EU for anti-competitive behaviour, China Working Group, India Contact Group, Code of Conduct survey

IBA Showcase: attorney wellbeing – what it is and why it matters to the legal profession

This session examines what has led to a crisis in attorney wellbeing and launches the IBA Presidential Taskforce, which aims to help tackle the root causes. During the session, Steven Richman of Clark Hill, Deborah Enix-Ross of Debevoise & Plimpton and Sara Carnegie, Director of the IBA Legal Policy and Research Unit, posed the questions explored by the panel.

Reflections on the IBA European Regional Forum Retreat in Budapest

Arriving in Budapest, I was excited to join my first IBA European Regional Forum (ERF) retreat as a council member. Bringing together over 50 officers, council members and Advisory Board members, this was a great (and slightly daunting!) opportunity to immerse myself in the ERF and find out more about their current and upcoming projects.

Report from the IBA Automotive and Mobility Services Conference

We were happy to see 110 participants in Munich on 27 March, in the unique location of Upside East for a day of discussions concerning the very challenging times that the automotive industry is now facing. Attendees had a chance to ease into the conference at the welcome cocktail which took place the evening before and it was good to see many familiar faces showing that the conference is becoming a familiar item on the IBA calendar.

Lookback at Boston: IBA Transnational Crime Conference 2023

A report of the 25th Transnational Crime Conference, held 3–5 May 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

IBA Criminal Law Section at the 2025 IBA Annual Conference in Toronto, November 2025

This article reflects on the highlights of the IBA Annual Conference in Toronto for the Criminal Law Section. This included panels on the impact of INTERPOL red notices, misconduct against corporates, investigative journalism, and more!

Australia’s draft News Media Bargaining Code

Amid the tensions between leading digital platforms and traditional news businesses, the Australian government has produced a novel proposal to use competition law to require designated digital platforms – initially Google and Facebook – to compensate news media businesses for news content. This article explains the origins of the proposed News Media Bargaining Code and developments after the proposal, including reactions from digital platforms.

Ad tech in Australia: the competition agency’s findings and recommendations

Ad tech class actions and broader implications for the regulation of digital services in Australia

This article examines class actions in Australia alleging anti-competitive conduct in the ad tech sector. Drawing on the findings of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s inquiries, the article analyses the claims under Australian competition law and considers the broader implications for proposed sector-specific digital services regulation.

The battle for the news

Journalism has been reshaped and – in the eyes of some – imperilled by the power of the tech giants in today’s world. Global Insight assesses how journalism can continue to perform its vital role in society as publishers, lawmakers, tech companies and regulators seek to mould its future.

Where does EU law stand on abuse of dominance: lessons from key high-tech cases of the 21st century

This article provides a historical perspective on some of the main European Union abuse of dominance cases in the hi-tech sector from this century. It then seeks to draw lessons from those cases about where the law in the EU stands on abuse of dominance on a number of key issues, as well as what unanswered questions remain for the future, both as regards case enforcement itself and the interplay between that and regulation. The next section sets the scene by outlining the policy context and some of the key issues at stake, both in terms of antitrust’s analytical framework, and its role and very purpose. Then, the article provides an overview of a number of the main EU abuse of dominance cases in the hi-tech sector from this century, and in light of those, a description of where we stand and where more clarification may come in the future. The article concludes by placing the debate in the broader policy context of the role and effectiveness of antitrust and its interplay with regulation.