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The Washington Office receives applications throughout the year and applicants often apply 1-3 months before their desired start date.
The Women Lawyers’ Committee (WLC) aspires to empower its 3000 highly valued members from all over the world to engage, network and share knowledge. The committee was originally an interest group which was introduced as an IBA constituent in 1996 to allow efficient global networking of women lawyers.
WLC aims to level the playing field in the legal profession and inspire leaders to work to achieve gender parity. It's 20 committee officers create awareness tools to help the profession achieve this goal, while at the same time facilitate an efficient global network for women lawyers to connect and develop business and expertise, supported by its Advisory board.
We welcome members with all genders and encourage all perspectives and remain a committee dedicated to the cause of women lawyers.
13 April 2021, 1300 - 1400 BST
Law firm meeting room bookings - IBA 2026 Copenhagen
20/20 vision for 2020: law firm strategy for the next decade - Law Firm Management Committee newsletter article, April 2020
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 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.
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
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.
Defence JVS: issues with shareholders and IP
11. Directors' liability in M&A transactions
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7th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference
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.
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
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.
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 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
Feb 17, 2023
Report on the session of the Insolvency Section of the Latin American Regional Forum at the IBA Annual Conference in Miami
Keynote speaker
David Last Chief, FCPA Unit, Fraud Section, Criminal Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC
Interviewers
Daniel S Kahn Davis Polk & Wardwell, Washington, DC
Leopoldo Pagotto Freitas Leite Advogados, São Paulo; Co-Chair, IBA Anti-Corruption Committee
18th Annual IBA Anti-Corruption Conference
A webinar presented by the IBA Insolvency Section, 8 September 2020, 1400-1500 BST
Please register separately by visiting the Conference webpage: https://www.ibanet.org/conference-details/CONF2869
10:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee & Tea
11:00 Opening remarks
11:10 GenAI use in the legal markets
12:45 Acqusition finance
13:30 Lunch & networking
14:30 Transfer to break out rooms
14:45 Acquistion finance breakouts
15:45 Tea/coffee break
16:00 Introduction to the IBA
16:15 Cross-border skills
17:45 End
41st International Financial Law 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.
From 20–24 November 2018, International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) collaborated with the Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists, International Commission of Jurists, the International Development and Legal Organization, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) to hold the Annual Jurists Conference.
IBA Property and River Tour, Friday 6th June, 14:30 – 17:30
14:00: depart from Banking Hall, Cornhill, London – walk to London Bridge City Pier (approx. 15 mins)
14:15: arrive at London Bridge City Pier
14:30: departure on Thames Clipper boat, river tour to Westminster (including Houses of Parliament, London Eye), turning east under Tower bridge to Canary Wharf
15:30: disembark at Canary Wharf Pier – walk to One Canada Square (approx. 10 mins)
15:45: arrive at One Canada Square, lifts to level 30/ level 39
16:00: tour of Level 30: marketing suite - One Canada Square | Canary Wharf [if more than 100 people, two groups to be split between level 30 and level 39]
16:15: tour of Level 39: tech/accelerator space - Level39: Tech Community
16:30: depart One Canada Square and walk through Eden Dock and Jubilee Park - Eden Dock - Canary Wharf - to 20 Water Street (approx. 15 mins)
16:45: tour of London Innovation Centre at 20 Water Street: 20 Water Street - Canary Wharf [maximum of 40 people to view the lab space]
17:00: (optional) drinks at Montgomery Square Bar: 640East (Montgomery Square, Upper Bank Street E14 5JJ)
15th Annual IBA Real Estate Investments Conference
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
Topic one
Post-Covid-19 litigation trends
Moderators
James C Fraser Thompson Hine, Washington, DC
Beth Weinman Ropes & Gray, Washington, DC
Topic two
Responsibility, liability and conflict of interests: risks met by compliance officers
Moderators
Catherine Longeval Van Bael & Bellis, Brussels
Emily Mason Amgen, Los Angeles, California
Topic three
Evolution of product liability rules
Moderators
Eric Alexander Reed Smith, Washington, DC
Edona Vila Borden Ladner Gervais, Toronto, Ontario
Topic four
Evolution of telemedicine (survey conducted by the IBA Healthcare and Life Sciences Committee)
Moderators
Renata Fialho Veirano, São Paulo
René Quashie Vice President, Digital Health, Consumer Technology Association, producer of CES®, Washington, DC
Topic five
Rare diseases and the continuous challenge of marketing an orphan drug
Moderators
David Parsons Leadiant Biosciences, Washington, DC
Kristin Wall Norton Rose, Toronto, Ontario
Topic six
Current opportunities and challenges in strategic collaborations
Moderators
Harry Rubin Kramer Levin, New York
Elysangela De Oliveria Rabelo Maurer Rabelo Maurer, Brazil
Topic seven
The European unitary patent court system
Moderators
Christophe Ronse Altius, Brussels
Amrish Tiwari KNS Partners, Gurgaon, Haryana
Topic eight
Post public health emergency
Moderator
Howard Sklamberg Arnold & Porter, Washington, DC
Topic nine
Patents in the US versus ROW
Moderators
Jason Jardine Knobbe Martens, San Diego, California
Alex Spiegler ArentFox Schiff, New York
Topic ten
Impact of metaverse on life sciences industry: fiction or future reality?
Moderators
Jeff Costellia Nixon Peabody, Washington, DC
Elisa Stefanini Portolano Cavallo, Milan
Topic eleven
Recent regulatory changes and opportunities in medical and recreational cannabis
Moderators
Ignacio Gillmore Carey, Santiago
Mariana Larrea Grupo Libera, Mexico City
Topic twelve
Public to private sector technology transfer: challenges and solutions
Moderator
Camila Parise Pinheiro Neto, São Paulo
Topic thirteen
Food labelling (octagons, symbols, difficulties) and cannabis regulations
Moderators
Ana Maria Castro Lloreda Camacho, Bogota
Viviana Cervieri Cervieri Monsuárez, Montevido
Topic fourteen
Managing market access at a global level
Moderators
Markus Schott Bär & Karrer, Zurich
Charlotte Tillett Stevens & Bolton, Guildford, Surrey, England
Topic fifteen
Pricing of medications
Moderators
Miranda Franco Holland & Knight, Washington, DC
Andreas Wildi Walder Wyss, Zurich
Topic sixteen
Abortion pill: medicine versus law
Moderators
John Murphy Chief Policy Officer, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Washington, DC
Eva Temkin King & Spalding, Washington, DC
Topic seventeen
How new players will impact traditional healthcare providers
Moderator
Gary Copelovitz Lipa Meir & Co, Tel Aviv
9th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
Feb 20, 2025
The IBA is marking the United Nations World Day of Social Justice by reminding lawyers of two of its published guidelines that recommend frameworks for the integration of human rights and environmental due diligence regulations: the Updated IBA Business and Human Rights Guidance for Bar Associations...
Keynote Speaker
Arun Rao Deputy Assistant Attorney General, US Department of Justice, Washington, DC
9th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
Nov 07, 2022
On 4 November 2022, IBA Legalbrief Africa turned 20. It is incredible to think that this publication, which provides a succinct weekly round-up of legal news from across Africa and is delivered each Monday, by email, to people interested in what is happening on the continent, only exists today because of a single...
Keynote Speaker
Mark Abdoo Associate Commissioner for Global Policy and Strategy, US Food and Drug Administration, Washington, DC
9th Annual IBA World Life Sciences 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 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 20, 2025
The video of a recent webinar organised by IBA specialist Committees which concentrated on UN Sustainable Development Goal 1 is being shared in honour of the United Nations World Day of Social Justice on 20 February. It is estimated that 575 million people live in extreme poverty.
By Alan Sournac. Passive investment companies: new developments and strategies to address deferral.
Feb 20, 2025
The United Nations World Day of Social Justice, observed each 20 February, draws attention to the importance of a fair labour market to improve lives and create a more sustainable future for all. Central to this is inclusive and effective governance of work, ensuring employment opportunities and...
Q & A interaction
Moderator:
- Benjamin Leisinger, Homburger, Zurich (Securities Law Committee)
Speakers:
- Chris Brummer, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC
- Mario Hoessl-Neumann, BitPanda/One Trading, London
- Linda Jeng, Digital Self Labs LLC, Washington DC
- Miguel Gallardo Guerra, BGBG, Mexico City
Session 2 [1515-1600] The impact of digital assets on the financial system
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The impact of decentralisation and distribution on the financial ecosystem: issues of fragmentation, reliance on third party services, governance, responsibility of identifiable entities, etc.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Jan 12, 2023
Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama, socia del bufete Gómez-Acebo & Pombo en Madrid, España, ha sido nombrada nueva Presidenta de la International Bar Association (IBA). Arpón de Mendívil es la primera mujer que ocupa este cargo en 20 años y la segunda en los 76 años de historia de la Asociación.
Jan 12, 2023
Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama, partner at law firm Gómez-Acebo & Pombo in Madrid, Spain is announced as the new President of the International Bar Association (IBA). Ms Mendívil is the first woman to hold the position in 20 years and only the second in the Association’s 76-year history.
Keynote speaker:
Jean-François Bohnhert Procureur de la République financier, Parquet National Financier, Paris
Interviewers
Sophie Scemla Gide Loyrette Nouel, Paris; Co-Chair, IBA Anti-Corruption Committee
Ann Sultan Miller & Chevalier, Washington, DC; Conference Coordinator, IBA Anti-Corruption Committee
18th Annual IBA Anti-Corruption Conference
Jan 19, 2023
This was a judgment of the Grand Chamber in the Court of Justice of the European Union, after a request for a preliminary ruling was made by a regional administrative court in Lithuania. It is significant because it has broadened the scope of the definition of sensitive personal data in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the ‘GDPR’). The judgment expands the prohibition of the processing of sensitive data to include inference. This will have repercussions for companies, public bodies and registers that make personal data publicly available.
Following successful rule of law symposia in Chicago, Singapore, Buenos Aires, Madrid, Vancouver, Dubai, Dublin, Boston, Tokyo, Vienna, Washington, DC, Sydney, Rome, Seoul and the final day of the conference in Miami will once again be devoted to the rule of law.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Dec 04, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing rapidly in China, with the number of patents and the size of the market both ranking highly among countries. However, this rapid development has posed new challenges to the legal framework, ethical norms and social governance, prompting China to continuously adjust and improve the relevant regulatory system.
Innovative HR Director with 20+ years of experience with multinational teams, global companies, as well as, in matrix, digital and diverse organizations.
Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2026
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.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
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.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
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.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
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.
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