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A webinar presented by the IBA Insolvency Section, 8 September 2020, 1400-1500 BST
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
Welcome to the Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL)
Here you will find information, updates, news and other resources relevant to your Section.
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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.
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
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.
As sponsors and investors seek greater flexibility with respect to their investments, new types of structures and transactions are appearing in the secondary market. This panel will explore some of the key trends and issues relating to continuation funds, secondary transactions and other liquidity solutions.
21st Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
The latest issue of the IBAHRI Covid-19 Human Rights Monitor delves into global problems including the ongoing lack of support for those with mental health conditions during the crisis, the devastating effects of border closures on asylum seekers and discrimination against members of the LGBTQI+ community.
IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission Webinar Series: What are the key elements to develop a positive workplace culture in law?
The latest issue of the Monitor covers topics including food inequality for members of the LGBTQI+ community, the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on the mental health of people living with disabilities and an update on freedom of assembly protests around the world.
This panel will explore the transformative potential of digital health solutions within the life sciences industry, how technologies such as AI, telehealth, wearable devices, and digital therapeutics are revolutionizing drug development, personalized medicine, and patient care. The panel will also address the challenges of data integration, regulatory compliance, and the evolving landscape of global health data privacy laws. Attendees will gain insights into emerging trends and innovations that are shaping the future of healthcare and life sciences, and learn how to leverage these technologies to improve patient outcomes and drive industry growth
11th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
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.
This panel will dissect the intricate landscape of subsidies fraud in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The health emergency created by Covid-19 led state authorities and international institutions to allocate significant financial resources to companies, through subsidies and other forms of aid, to overcome not only the sanitary urgencies, but also the subsequent economic crisis.
26th Annual Transnational Crime Conference
May 15, 2025
The 15th Annual IBA Real Estate Investment Conference in London on 4–6 June 2025 is shaping up to be a fantastic opportunity to hear about the latest trends in real estate investment.
This panel on whistleblowing will provide an update on the latest developments in this critical area. Panellists will discuss advances in the implementation of the EU Whistleblowing Directive and their impact on organisations.
The panel will also examine new legal and policy developments related to the protection of whistleblowers and the use of digital tools to report misconduct, the intersection of whistleblowing and data privacy, and whistleblowing as a tool for ensuring compliance across the supply chain.
19th Annual IBA Anti-Corruption Conference
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.
Fundamentals of International Legal Business Practice: IBA Young Lawyers’ Training Course Miami
Jun 11, 2023
A conference report on the IBA European Fashion and Luxury Law Conference, held in Barcelona from 3–4 May 2023.
This workshop will focus on key trends in open-ended private funds, including hedge and hybrid structures. Participants will examine key terms and evolving strategies.
23rd Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
May 01, 2023
The final panel of the 24th IBA Arbitration Day addressed the issues of dealing with corruption in international arbitration. After the panel, Xavier Favre-Bulle, Conference Co-chair, closed the conference, highlighting the discussions and thought-provoking questions that remained from the four panels and the keynote speech
**Accredited by the Law Society of Hong Kong with 0.5 CPD point**
The IBA is the largest global association for the legal profession and also the biggest referral network in the legal world. When used effectively, there is no better place to build connections with leading international practitioners around the world and expand your business globally.
In this session, the panellists will share tips and advice on how to strategically build and expand your personal brand through the IBA, like many other young lawyers in other jurisdictions have, as well as how to use the IBA as a tool to build your personal and professional network.
Moderator:
- David Dali Liu JunHe Law Offices, Shanghai; China Working Group Liaison Officer, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
Panellists:
- Peter Bartlett MinterEllison, Melbourne, Victoria; Chair, IBA Legal Practice Division
- Joe Bell International Bar Association, London
- Sun Hee Kim Yulchon, Seoul; Newsletter Officer, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
Feb 17, 2023
Report on the session of the Insolvency Section of the Latin American Regional Forum at the IBA Annual Conference in Miami
With no doubt the world has accelerated a number of significant changes affecting the way employees work. Work from home, cross-border remote work, hybrid on-and-off the office arrangements, need to conciliate with personal requests, are all just examples on how the world at work has changed. These changes also affect other significant issues such as how to give proper training, how to motivate employees, how to compensate employees, and how to monitor performance. These were all aspects to be discussed as part of this session.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
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.
Apr 23, 2025
The back-and-forth on trade tariffs stirs up financial markets and deepens recession fears around the world. But what does a looming trade war mean for real estate? At this year’s real estate investment conference in London, Jennet Siebrits, who heads Global Commercial Real Estate Services’ (CBRE) UK market research team, shares her insights into what might be ahead of us. It is a long-standing tradition for the real estate investment conference to start with a macro-economic and geo-political outlook. The conference, organised by the IBA Real Estate Section and supported by the European Regional Forum (ERF), is being held for the 15th time in London this year.
The impact of Covid-19 on public procurement practices worldwide
Day 4 of the 10th IBA London Finance and Capital Markets Virtual Tax Conference, 3 February 2021, 1400-1600 GMT
Covid-19 focused the attention of many bars on the need to update their technological capability to accommodate more virtual and remote programming, meetings and conferences, among other things.
16th Annual Bar Leaders' Conference
Jan 13, 2023
This report outlines some of the topics discussed by panellists at sessions organised by the Anti-Corruption Committee at the IBA Annual Conference, Miami, 2022.
Through technology, achieving better ESG (environmental, social, and governance) indicators is possible through an automated and smarter management of assets and people. The structuring of new business models are intended to be more respectful and aligned with well-being, diversity, inclusion and transparency, to achieve a fairer and more equitable society. Green software, AI and Trusted Data, present alternatives which aim to lower the environmental footprint of businesses. In the context of raising concerns over ‘greenwashing’ and the benefi ts of considering ESG issues for businesses, technology is quickly taking center stage. In this session, we will discuss the impact of technology in ESG through some of the trends in the tech sector.
Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum conference
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
The changing workplace and today’s way of working brings with it some challenges and considerations for employee mental health and workplace wellbeing. While the benefits of remote and hybrid working have clearly been shown, more than four out of ten workers (44 per cent) say that their work stress has increased as a result of the pandemic, according to one Europe-wide survey. Remote and hybrid working raise issues around facilitating inclusivity and participation in the workforce, combatting isolation, a culture of always ‘being on’ and other mental health issues. During this session we will discuss the responsibilities on both sides of the employment relationship in respect of protecting and safeguarding the mental health of employees including the extent of an employer’s duty to an employee, the responsibilities an employee has, considerations around identifying mental health issues, best practice, and practical tips.
Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference
Dec 01, 2021
The migration phenomenon occurring in the Mediterranean Sea is vast. The numbers are uncontroversial: since 2014, more than two million migrants have crossed the Mediterranean Sea, mostly using the so-called central route from Libya and Tunisia straight to Sicily and Malta.
• From available data: are we there yet or are African arbitrations still taking place mostly outside the continent? Was it enough to establish new centres in the continent and other initiatives to keep disputes resolution in the continent?
• What are the challenges and opportunities?
• Can the AfCFTA bring international arbitration home - especially investment arbitration?
Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference: future-proofing the African legal profession
May 28, 2021
In Sweden, the Swedish Pharmaceutical Insurance enables individuals to obtain compensation for vaccine-related personal injuries. However, liability under the Insurance has recently been limited in relation to certain personal injuries caused by Covid-19 vaccines. In order to ensure an efficient and comprehensive compensation system for potential Covid-19 vaccine injuries, the Swedish Government has recently proposed a new law on state compensation.
The world has been turned upside down by Covid and other new risks. The insurance community is always directly affected by new and unexpected risks. This was demonstrated by the issues resulting from Covid and other risks that have come to the fore in the past year. This session will look at the issues in direct and reinsurance related to these emerging and emerged risks.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Oct 21, 2022
It is clear that the Covid-19 pandemic has produced challenges for the global community and important lessons can be learnt to ensure that the international community is better prepared to ideally avert and, if not, identify, contain, and manage pandemics and reduce associated loss of life and social and economic damage.
HumanRightsThe Covid-19 pandemic has illustrated ethical challenges in relation to medicines (including vaccines and diagnostic testing) and other therapeutic goods being made available to the world’s population (including the elderly, children and indigenous populations) and the dichotomy between pharmaceutical companies making money in order to fund future innovation versus the poor being able to access live saving therapeutic goods.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Two of the main challenges general counsels (GCs) have faced in 2020 are the Covid-19 pandemic and its associated economic downturn. This session looked at how these challenges have affected the role of the GC and global business as a whole, as well as how in-house legal leaders are adapting to a new climate. As well as providing these insights, the panel will explore the opportunities for law firms arising from the continued impact of Covid-19.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how legal work is delivered – both in-house and in private practice. For general counsel (GC), AI opportunities to streamline contract review, predict litigation outcomes and automate compliance. For lawyers, its reffing service delivery models, reshaping client expectations and introducing novel liability frameworks.
This session brings together GCs, private practice lawyers, legal technologists and ethics officers to unpack how AI is already transforming legal work – and where its heading next. The panel will examine real-world use cases, legal and professional risks (including accountability and malpractice), and the ethical boundaries lawyers must navigate in deploying AI tools. Delegates will leave with practical insights into how to work with – and within – AI powered legal systems, while safeguarding legal standards and client trust.
Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference - The leading-edge lawyer: Integrating technology, deciphering trends, and embracing ESG-driven transformative learning
Due to the current circumstances and the uncertainly surrounding the coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19), the IBA has had to take the unfortunate decision to postpone the scheduled conferences listed below.
As countries emerge from the pandemic in 2022, we take stock of what Covid-19 has meant for diversity and equality and whether Covid-19 has been an unexpected diversity catalyst for positive change or has had a disproportionate impact on certain sectors and further entrenched disadvantage? In either case, governments and the public and private sector have a crucial role to play in developing diversity responsive recovery policies and initiatives, to ensure we 'build forward fairer' consistent with the ILO's global call to action for a human-centred recovery from the Covid-19 crisis that is 'inclusive, sustainable and resilient.' This session will cover: - socio-economic impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on global labour markets and workplaces - case studies from across the globe - role of governments and the public and private sectors in developing and implementing diversity-responsive policies and initiatives for the Covid-19 recovery.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic is already triggering many disputes. For example, in the United States, federal district court case filings have increased nearly threefold from the same period last year. This article considers the types of disputes arising in each industry sector, and what we might expect to see in courts and arbitral tribunals in the coming months and years.
Latin America remains an energy-rich region waiting to unlock its potential; from oil and gas, to traditional power and renewables, and the emerging energy transition landscape. The panel will discuss the current challenges that Latin American countries face in order to continue developing the energy industry.
Mergers and acquisitions in Latin America
Significant legislative, regulatory and litigation activity has occurred at both the United Sates federal and state levels in response to Covid-19 and associated business closures, unemployment and economic disruption.
While Covid-19 has been the greatest global catastrophe since World War II, the unprecedented needs of humankind have imposed multiple changes in the healthcare and life sciences industries.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
The ninth issue of the IBAHRI Covid-19 Human Rights Monitor addresses several key areas pertaining to the impact of the virus on vulnerable communities, including an update on conditions in refugee camps, prisons and informal settlements. The consequences of the pandemic on disability rights and women's health are also covered.
Startup acquisitions
4. Price adjustments and earn-outs
5. Incentivising employees: retainging people in the deal
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7th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference
Jun 10, 2020
The pandemic is yet to hit the continent as hard as many fear it will, but, as African leaders introduce special measures, threats to rule of law and human rights are a clear and present danger.
How can non-bank lenders, such as direct lenders and venture debt or credit funds, support closely held companies?
4. Experiences with non-bank lenders in the recent financial downturn?
7th Global Entrepreneurship Conference
15 March 2021, 1300 – 1400 GMT
Open source software compliance in M&A (DD and tech DD streams coordinated with legal)
4. Price adjustments and earn-outs
5. Cybersecurity due diligence
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8th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Belgium’s insurance market. The pandemic requires insurance undertakings and intermediaries to adapt to a changing regulatory environment and deal with forced operational changes.
A webinar presented by the IBA Mining Law Committee of the IBA Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section, 21 September 2020, 1300 – 1400 BST
New framework for transatlantic data transfers
4. Navigating the dynamics of cyber risk landscape in M&A transactions and beyond
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IBA 5th Silicon Beach Conference: From Start-Up to Exit
Covid-19: the Belgian perspective
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
Uruguay: telemedicine and Covid-19
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
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