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Recent developments in the laws relating to online gaming and online betting in India

As in many other parts of the world, the age-old activity of gambling also finds various references in Indian history and mythology. While ancient texts such as the Rig Veda, Atharva Veda, Ramayana and Mahabharata caution against its harms, others such as the Katyayana Smriti, Manu Smriti and Narad Smriti support its regulated existence, citing its potential as a source of revenue for the Kingdom

Online bets regime in Colombia

Online bets have become one of the most interesting and lucrative markets of the entertainment industry. Nevertheless, the private sector operation is highly regulated in Colombia.

When Djokovic faces competition: tennis and antitrust

This article explores questions about the fine line between necessary coordination in sports and anti-competitive behaviour. The discussion is based upon the antitrust lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players Association, led by Novak Djokovic, against the four major professional tennis organisations. The plaintiffs allege the existence of a cartel-like structure that restricts competition, limits players’ earnings and autonomy, and imposes abusive disciplinary measures. By analysing the unique characteristics of the sports market and drawing parallels with other antitrust disputes, the article highlights the complexities of applying traditional competition law principles to the world of professional tennis.

Football’s World Cup and human rights

Ruggie report calls on FIFA to up its game on human rights ahead of Qatar World Cup

A new report by Professor John Ruggie calls on football’s governing body FIFA to embed human rights across its operations, and may have implications for Qatar and other host nations of future tournaments

Sport plans its comeback

The pandemic has stopped the world of sport in its tracks. With the first tentative steps to restart elite competition being taken, or considered, Global Insight assesses the wide-ranging implications.

Intercontinental champions and the case for reform

IBA Global Insight Aug/Sept 2019: In February, the European Commission blocked the merger between Germany’s Siemens and France’s Alstom, prompting renewed calls for reform to help industry compete on a world stage. Global Insight assesses the decision, the fallout and whether Europe should finally embrace its ‘champions’.

Human rights news from the IBA - June/July 2016

IBA Global Insight June/July 2016. Human rights news from the IBA - Ruggie report on FIFA, IBAHRI calls for end to mandatory death penalty, In memoriam John RWD Jones QC, North Carolina 'bathroom law', judicial independence in Latin America,

The Covid-19 pandemic and the institution of ‘change of circumstances’: a Portuguese overview

The crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has renewed interest in the need for legal and contractual mechanisms that promote the adjustment of contracts in the event of unforeseeable and abnormal circumstances.

Editor’s note - Competition Law International - June 2025

The Municipal Tax Harmonisation Agreement in Venezuela and recent decisions of the Supreme Court

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the main aspects that served as a starting point for the ‘Municipal Tax Harmonisation Agreement’ in Venezuela, presented by the Vice President of the Economic Area with governors and mayors, in compliance with the mandate given to them by the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice in judgment No 0078 dated 7 July 2020.

ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to open virtual annual IBA ICC Moot Court Competition

The International Criminal Court (ICC/the Court) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda is to give the keynote address at the start of the annual IBA ICC Moot Court Competition on 6 June 2021.

Climate crisis: impact on workers leads to calls for regulatory and corporate response

In April, the United Arab Emirates was hit by torrential rain. Dubai flooded, after seeing a year and a half’s rainfall in just 24 hours. Offices and schools closed, and Dubai’s government implemented remote working for employees.

A reflection on the Djokovic Australian visa saga in 2022

Australia has some of the strictest rules relating to restrictions on entry, border control, visa cancellation, immigration detention and deportations from the country. This article looks at what happened with tennis player Novak Djokovic was granted a visa to enter Australia with a medical exemption, allowing him to enter without being fully vaccinated.

LGBTQIA+ rights in South Africa

The article explores how far South Africa has come in providing protection for LGBTQIA+ individuals. South Africa has made noteworthy progressions in LGBTQIA+ rights since 1996. From prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, to the numerous cases in which courts have taken steps to provide protection to same-sex life partners, and the birth of the Civil Union Act, which provides for same-sex partners to get married.

Gulf countries urged to improve labour standards as construction investments surge

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has rebuked governments in the Middle East for low labour standards particularly in the construction sector. Oil-rich countries of the Persian Gulf are taking on megaprojects that employ millions of expatriate workers and cost billions of dollars. The ILO said that despite some improvements, low oil prices have resulted in delays in payments to workers and unsafe work conditions.

Football corporations in Brazil (SAF): new perspectives for foreign investment in Brazilian football teams

The new Law of Football Corporations (SAF Law) brought unprecedented innovation and created new opportunities for investors wishing to enter the Brazilian football market.

The internationally mobile athlete: on pitch, on track, on image – advising professional sporting clients

This panel discussed the opportunities and challenges that are facing the internationally mobile athlete from the perspective of various jurisdictions.

The People versus Donald Trump

The trial of Donald Trump for allegedly falsifying business records to cover hush money payments has now concluded.

Not just a game

An unprecedented Saudi spending spree and the arrival of private equity has radically shifted the profile of club ownership in sport – one that’s particularly acute in football. Global Insight assesses the implications.

Legal and business news analysis - April/May 2018

IBA Global Insight April/May 2018 - Fighting corruption remains a low priority for the EU; Experts discuss improving retention of women lawyers; New podcast: Russia and the diplomatic standoff; IBA Rome 2018 – register now; LPD partners with UN labour agency on The Future of Work; In memoriam – Marijan Hanžekovic; Nominations open for 2018 Outstanding Young Lawyer and Pro Bono awards; Gulf countries urged to improve labour standards as construction investments surge

Corporate greenwash risks and ESG

With the rapid growth of sustainable products and investments, the pressure for genuine corporate sustainability has intensified. Increasing investor scrutiny and accelerating climate breakdown and biodiversity loss, for example, play a part in this. In-House Perspective explores whether increased awareness owes as much, however, to reactions to the rising tide of ‘greenwash’ – when corporations make misleading claims about their green credentials.

Achieving net zero: a key role for digitalisation and open data

This article examines the Future Energy Scenarios set out in the National Grid ESO’s recent report, with a particular focus on the role of digitalisation and open data in achieving net zero in the UK by 2050.

Covid-19’s impact on Spanish family law

Government Decree RD-Law 463/2020, dated 14 March 2020, declared a State of Emergency to deal with the Covid-19 health crisis. It adopted a series of measures relating to limiting peoples’ movements, as well as constraining Spain’s social and economic activities.

IBAHRI's torture-prevention work in Brazil

In spring 2018, the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and the Anti-Torture Initiative (ATI) reached the milestone of conducting tailored programmes in all five regions of Brazil on torture prevention and implementing the Istanbul Protocol. The IBAHRI has worked in Brazil since 2010 to support the country in its commitment to eradicate torture as part of its obligations under international law

The legal obstacles to clean energy

In the second part of this feature, Global Insight assesses the legal issues associated with clean energy as countries pivot to renewables in response to the climate crisis.

The legal obstacles to clean energy

In the second part of this feature, Global Insight assesses the legal issues associated with clean energy as countries pivot to renewables in response to the climate crisis.

On the passing of Pope Francis – a message from the International Bar Association

The IBA expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of His Holiness the Pope. His unwavering commitment to justice and the dignity of all people resonated far beyond religious boundaries and inspired those in the legal profession across the globe.

Customs law conversations: practitioners talk to practitioners, episode two

In this podcast, Nico Ooyevaar, Vice-Chair, IBA International Trade and Customs Law Committee, and partner at McMan & Co, discusses the Vision Research Europe vs Dutch Customs case with Yves Melin, Publications Officer, IBA International Trade and Customs Law Committee, and partner at Reed Smith.

Customs law conversations: practitioners talk to practitioners, episode one

In this podcast, Alvaro Castellanos Howell, Co-Chair of the IBA Poverty and Social Development Committee, talks to Hugo Beteta, Director of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Mr Beteta discusses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Latin American and Caribbean countries, the difference between poverty and inequality, and the recommendations made by ECLAC on the eradication of poverty.