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The 21st edition of the Monitor covers topics including a fire in Moria refugee camp forcing refugees ill with Covid-19 to flee and the growing crisis for worldwide refugee camps, the effect on low-income earners, including redundancies and homelessness and the difficulties for those living with disability in the reopening of schools.
This workshop will explore the impact of global macro-economic trends and geopolitical situation on (i) market access, (ii) product design and (iii) fundraising in traditional and alternative structuring jurisdictions. This workshop will also cover the regulatory trends and challenges to overcome with respect to utilising offshore financial centres.
21st Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
The latest issue of the IBAHRI Covid-19 Human Rights Monitor contains updates on gender-based violence and women’s health in India and Northern Ireland. Also: refugee camps, including the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, which has no reported cases of Covid-19 to date.
In the last years, we have seen several Latin American companies filing for Chapter 11 in United States instead of filing for reorganization in their own countries and then seeking protection in the US under Chapter 15. This panel will address the reasons for such trends, focusing on the advantages and disadvantages of each of such strategies (Chapter 11 vs. Chapter 15), as well as on cultural matters.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Jul 22, 2025
From 11–13 June, leading legal experts in life sciences and healthcare convened at the Ritz-Carlton, Boston, for the 11th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference. The event, co-hosted by the IBA Intellectual Property and Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committees, brought together regulators, corporate counsel, private practitioners and academics to address the most pressing developments at the intersection of law, innovation and global health. This articles considers the key themes and panel highlights of the conference.
The 11 members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPPa) have combined economies representing 13.4 per cent of global gross domestic product, at approximately US$13.5tn making the CPTPP one of the world’s largest free-trade areas by gross domestic product (GDP). Mexico and seven Asia Pacific countries make up eight of the 11 signatories. This session will critically examine whether the CPTPP has delivered on its promise, and what the Asia Pacific region, in particular, can look forward to in the next few years.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), in conjunction with the Anti-Torture Initiative (ATI), has written to Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, condemning the conviction of 11 members of the Turkish Medical Association (TMA) Central Council on terrorism charges.
In-depth discussion of the Aeromexico Insolvency. A US Chapter 11 restructuring of a Mexican corporation. The panel will consist of professionals with first-hand knowledge about this restructuring.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Jan 03, 2023
The Anti-Corruption Law was first regulated, at the federal level, by Decree No 8,420 of 18 March 2015. On 12 July 2022, more than seven years later, Federal Decree No 11,129 of 11 July 2022, which regulates Anti-Corruption Law and repeals Decree No. 8,420/2015, was published by the Brazilian government. This article provides a detailed overview of the new Decree.
The case was the largest chapter 11 proceeding to file in the U.S. in 2022 and proposed a $1.9 billion financing facility.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Report on the session of the Insolvency Section of the Latin American Regional Forum at the IBA Annual Conference in Miami
The full programme details are below:
9:00am-9:15am - Welcome remarks
9:15am-10:30am - The burden of proof in ESG disputes
11:00am-12:15pm - The (controversial) role of experts in dispute resolution
12:15pm-12:30pm - Closing remarks
12:30pm-1:00pm - Tour of Osgoode Hall
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come first served basis.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
A webinar presented by the IBA Insolvency Section, 8 September 2020, 1400-1500 BST
Defence JVS: issues with shareholders and IP
11. Directors' liability in M&A transactions
12.
7th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference
This article is aimed at providing detailed information about the procedures and pertinent details of rehabilitation or Chapter 11 proceedings of Korea regarding shipping companies.
Jun 27, 2022
Report on session at 6th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference, 16 – 17 May 2022, presented by the IBA Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprise Committee
Feb 17, 2023
This article will outline the development of China’s restrictions on the cross-border transfer of personal information (PI export), detailing PI export mechanisms provided by the Personal Information Protection Law. It will also explain the practical implications of the restrictions.
Cloud contracting for the public sector - overcoming doubts and legal challenges
11. Emerging litigation and regulatory risks in crypto
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IBA 5th Silicon Beach Conference: From Start-Up to Exit
Jun 12, 2024
The new Foreign State Immunity Law 2023 of the People’s Republic of China came into force on 1 January 2024. This shifts the country (as well as its special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macau) away from absolute state immunity to restrictive state immunity, bringing it more in line with the relatively prevalent practice among the international community. This article discusses the status of state immunity in public international law, analyses the new law’s provisions and examines practical challenges that will be faced by those seeking to utilise this law to enforce judgments or awards against foreign states and state entities, and the new law’s innovations that go beyond the United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property of 2004 and the UK State Immunity Act 1978.
The full programme details are below:
9:00am-9:15am - Welcome remarks
9:15am-10:30am - The burden of proof in ESG disputes
11:00am-12:15pm - The (controversial) role of experts in dispute resolution
12:15pm-12:30pm - Closing remarks
12:30pm-1:00pm - Tour of Osgoode Hall
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come first served basis.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Sep 27, 2023
The rise in popularity of generative artificial intelligence (‘generative AI’) has ignited the discussion on whether junior employees can be replaced by it. Some have gone to the extent of questioning whether professionals, such as lawyers, can also be replaced by generative AI. Is it wise to replace junior employees or lawyers with generative AI? What factors should be considered before deploying generative AI tools in your business? To consider these questions, we first need to understand the basic workings of generative AI and what it can offer. Fundamentally, AI is intelligence that is not biological. The general understanding is that machines will be ascribed with this intelligence. These machines have the ability to interpret, learn from and process external data in a way that is similar to the capabilities of the human mind. Generative AI is a type of AI program that generates content from a data set. It uses deep learning, a type of machine learning system that behaves like a neural network to simulate the functions of a human brain. In other words, it can mimic human intelligence by exhibiting analytical skills to create new content. Not only can generative AI be utilised in chatbot programs to create text, but it can also be used in programs that can create images, sound or videos. This article will consider two major forms of generative AI, in the context of risks to businesses: chatbots using generative pre-trained transformer technology programs; and image generating programs.
Jul 08, 2025
Mediation is on the rise internationally as a means to settle disputes in a cost-effective manner. Chinese parties appear to be increasingly interested in mediation as an option. This article examines the evolving landscape of mediation in China and internationally. It considers how mediation for Chinese parties is evolving and whether mediation is a good option for Chinese parties in cross-border disputes. Commercial mediation has seen remarkable growth, bolstered by a supportive PRC judicial system and legislative initiatives encouraging parties to find harmonious ways to resolve disputes. The article analyses the three primary types of mediation in China: people’s mediation, administrative mediation, and commercial mediation. It also looks at mediation rules and proceedings in common law jurisdictions, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States. The article anecdotally considers the cultural elements, emphasising the Chinese parties’ preference for evaluative mediation styles as a reflection of civil law. Through case studies of international disputes involving Chinese and US parties, the article illustrates the practical dynamics of mediation involving Chinese parties and underscores the importance of cultural sensitivity in international mediation. As Chinese parties continue to go global, mediation is emerging as an attractive option for efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution. This analysis assesses whether the promotion of mediation is yielding tangible outcomes and explores the future of mediation involving Chinese and foreign parties.
Trends on opinions and counsel reports
11. How can corporate lawyers add value when a company pursues an alternative to new financing, such as a reduction in force?
7th Global Entrepreneurship Conference
ESG litigation – trends and strategies in both civil and common law court
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Global class actions - coming soon to a court near you
12:15PM – 1:30PM
Comparative approach of international commercial chambers
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
The role of the profession, ethics, representation and social responsibility
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come first served basis.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Apr 22, 2022
This article discusses the recent SEC case involving PwC and highlights the wider implications for intermediary institutions providing professional services in a tightened regulatory and enforcement regime in China’s banking and financial sector.
Impact of space data on investments and technological advancements in the new space realm
11. M&A and military technology
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8th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference
By Yi-An (Ann) Lai. Alipay and the impact of e-payment systems resulting in new regulations in China and other jurisdictions.
Jun 02, 2021
While the pandemic disruption has extended for far longer than initially expected, courts (after the first wave), arbitral institutions and stakeholders in commercial dispute resolution have largely continued operations, increasingly supported by innovative digital technology, flexible scheduling and flexible cost structures, among other tools.
ESG litigation – trends and strategies in both civil and common law court
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Global class actions - coming soon to a court near you
12:15PM – 1:30PM
Comparative approach of international commercial chambers
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
The role of the profession, ethics, representation and social responsibility
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come first served basis.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Dec 13, 2023
The Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct (2002), although not binding on states, are widely supported as a means of promoting judicial integrity. Diverse jurisdictions with different traditions have relied on the principles as a template in codifying judges’ conduct. The article explores practices across 67 jurisdictions with regard to whether active or serving judges are permitted to act as arbitrators. The article investigates reasons why judges should not act as arbitrators and the effect of active judges acting as arbitrators on setting aside proceedings, prevalent in many jurisdictions, and on appeals on a point of law found in restricted jurisdictions. It also analyses sample judicial codes of conduct and relates this to whether active judges should act as arbitrators. In addition to the different jurisdictions, the article looks briefly at the practice at the International Court of Justice.
ESG litigation – trends and strategies in both civil and common law court
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Global class actions - coming soon to a court near you
12:15PM – 1:30PM
Comparative approach of international commercial chambers
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
The role of the profession, ethics, representation and social responsibility
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come first served basis.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
In March 2019, the UK Parliament was due to debate a Bill requiring the UK’s crown dependencies – Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man – to introduce public registers to bring about greater transparency in the hope this would prevent illicit financial flows
ESG litigation – trends and strategies in both civil and common law court
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Global class actions - coming soon to a court near you
12:15PM – 1:30PM
Comparative approach of international commercial chambers
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
The role of the profession, ethics, representation and social responsibility
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come first served basis.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
IBA Global Insight April/May 2017 - Serving as Deputy Assistant Attorney General under George W Bush, John Yoo authored the ‘Torture Memos’ that provided the legal basis for US detention and interrogation policies following 9/11. Here, he assesses Donald Trump’s early days in power and says the use of executive orders is damaging his presidency.
Cloud contracting for the public sector - overcoming doubts and legal challenges
11. Emerging litigation and regulatory risks in crypto
12.
IBA 5th Silicon Beach Conference: From Start-Up to Exit
Jul 08, 2025
The Singapore Court of Appeal’s landmark decision in The Republic of India v Deutsche Telekom AG [2024] 1 SLR 56 clarified the application of transnational issue estoppel in international arbitration under Singapore law. The case arose from India’s attempt to resist enforcement in Singapore of an arbitral award made in Switzerland, after its challenges had already been rejected by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. The Court of Appeal held that transnational issue estoppel prevents parties from re-litigating issues before an enforcement court that have been finally determined by the seat court, provided the elements of transnational issue estoppel are met. The majority of the Court also discussed obiter the ‘Primacy Principle’, which would give presumptive weight to seat court decisions on award validity, subject to exceptions like public policy or procedural injustice. The judgment aligns Singapore with other leading jurisdictions in promoting finality and efficiency in arbitration while positioning the Singapore judiciary as a thought leader, cementing Singapore’s position as a leading arbitration hub. The decision provides clarity and reduces opportunities for dilatory tactics in award enforcement, though the scope of the Primacy Principle remains open for further development.
CPTPP, formerly known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), involves 11 countries, including Mexico, several Southeast Asian nations, Australia, Canada, Chile, New Zealand and Peru.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Jun 20, 2023
Moonlighting is the practice of working a second job within or outside normal business hours, typically without the knowledge of the primary employer. Potential legal risks that are associated with moonlighting include conflicts of interest, decreased productivity, health and safety issues, intellectual property concerns and potential data security breaches. In this article, we discuss the evolution of working systems and reasons that lead to moonlighting, the legal issues involved, the ways to prohibit or regulate moonlighting and any benefits associated with moonlighting.
Table moderators: Martin Schirmbacher, Marc Hilber
Topic 11:
AI-generated content labelling
This panel will discuss AI-generated content labelling, focusing on the regulatory approaches taken by China, the EU, and the US.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Apr 28, 2023
After twenty years of brutal war and incremental change, the rule of the gun has again displaced the rule of law in Afghanistan under renewed Taliban control.
Participants are encouraged to share their views and experiences from their own jurisdictions in an open discussion about the practicalities of using IP laws to protect the layout of a store, the shape or configuration of different display elements, or the overall look and feel of a concept store.
11. The impact of the Digital Services Act (on intellectual property rights and technology)
The DSA will seek to set standards for accountability in the digital marketplace.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Concurrent delay: unliquidated damages by employer and disruption claim by contractor
Paulina Silva
Jessica Lee
Erik Valgaeren
Technology Law Committee
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11. How to stay compliant with ever-changing AI-related competition rules
AI is transforming markets (including the market for AI foundation models) and regulators are trying to react them as quickly as possible.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
11. AI and data privacy / sports and e-sports data
This round table would look at the treatment of personal data in the context of sports and e-sports, focussing on Project Red Card and claims that data companies are using players' personal data without the right to do so.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Jul 21, 2025
Texas is a large real estate, banking and energy market. Texas has an effective procedure known as ‘receivership’ which allows judgment creditors to recover assets from Texan individual and corporate debtors.
Jun 22, 2021
This article considers what the Canadian approach should be to the regulation of no-poach and wage-fixing agreements. It provides an overview of the dual-track approach to agreements between competitors included in the Canadian Competition Act; explains why no-poach and wage-fixing agreements have become such a ‘front and centre’ issue in Canada for both the Canadian Competition Bureau and politicians; describes the approach to no-poach and wage-fixing agreements in Canada and in various jurisdictions around the world; and discusses the path forward in Canada, including our opinion that the Bureau will likely push for amendments bringing no-poach and wage-fixing agreements within the scope of the Competition Act’s per se criminal cartel provision – inline with the approach of enforcement agencies in the United States. However, this article highlights that the nuanced and contextual effects of no-poach and wage-fixing agreements, which have yet to be fully understood in Canadian labour markets, may necessitate a more fulsome analysis of these agreements under section 90.1 of the Competition Act.
By Emmanuel E. Kaufman and Julia Hildebrandt. Pending arbitrations after the termination of intra-EU BITs: a greenfield for future investment tribunals?
Jun 04, 2023
The advent of the ‘crypto winter’ in early 2022, which saw cryptoasset values decline sharply and major crypto businesses fall into bankruptcy, has prompted an increase in disputes related to cryptoassets and associated businesses. A notable consequence of this trend is that national courts and arbitral tribunals will face a wave of complex and novel valuation issues over the coming months and years, including in the context of quantifying damages for highly volatile cryptoassets. This article aims to identify valuation challenges in the fast-developing area of business, law and practice that surrounds crypto disputes before making practical suggestions to help parties and their counsel successfully navigate these challenges.
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