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On 11 June 2020, an ad hoc committee (the ‘Committee’)1 rendered a decision on the request filed by the Kingdom of Spain (‘Spain’) to annul the award issued in Eiser Infrastructure Limited and Energía Solar Luxembourg S.à r.l v Spain, ICSID Case No ARB/13/36 (the ‘Underlying Arbitration’ or ‘Eiser’).
The Poverty and Social Development Committee, builds on years of work under various IBA auspices. We engage the legal profession to contribute to UN Sustainability Goal #1: Eradicating Poverty. Our committee advocates for using law to protect individuals and communities from poverty, promoting well-being. We believe legal professionals have a duty to create and apply law for good, preventing exploitation and mitigating harm. Planned projects include a podcast, a practical book for lawyers, a session at the IBA Annual Conference, and supporting NGOs focused on poverty eradication. We invite members to join our efforts.
Moderator
10th Global Entrepreneurship Conference: Legal Challenges in Closely Held Businesses: Strategies for Success and Sustainability
The Global Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Commercial Dispute Resolution in the First Seven Months - Dispute Resolution International (DRI) - October 2020
Summary of key insights and preview of Day Two.
Compliance, governance and innovation: balancing risks and opportunities of doing business in Latin America
Fundamentals of International Legal Business Practice: IBA Young Lawyers’ Training Course Miami
The first issue of the IBAHRI Covid-19 Human Rights Monitor assesses gender-based violence and women’s health, LGBTQI+ rights, prison and detention conditions, refugee camps and asylum procedures. Concerns are raised over reported increases in domestic violence in a number of jurisdictions and the lack of basic protective measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in prisons and detention centres.
This meeting is only open to LPD Senior Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, LPD Secretary-Treasurer and LPD Assistant Treasurer) and LPD Council members who are expected to attend.
By invitation only: IBA Mid-Year Leadership Meetings 2023
The journey of a new IBA presidency, the final destination of which is strengthening the leadership of the IBA and of our profession, has just started. The world is changing right before our eyes. Our profession, through a global association such as the IBA, has a great opportunity as well as the responsibility of assuming a leading role in upholding the rule of law and providing legal guidance in this context.
By invitation only: IBA Mid-Year Leadership meetings 2024
Oct 18, 2022
On 1 June 2022, the Swedish Parliament introduced new updates to the immigration law. The newly introduced changes aim to discourage criminal activities and prevent companies from engaging in salary dumping. They also maintain trade unions’ level of workers’ protection and interest. Moreover, the law is presented as an additional level of protection against human trafficking. This article discusses the new updates to the immigration law.
Law firms of this group - Akerman, Jones Day.
Delegates have the opportunity to visit several law firms to discuss strategy, practice areas and practice management, organisational issues, marketing and office systems.
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Registered conference delegates can sign up at the Speakers‘ Desk by the IBA Registration Desk. For those who are registered, it is advised to be on the bus five to ten minutes before the departure time.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Aug 03, 2021
As the first European prosecutorial authority, the European Public Prosecutor's Office starts operations on 1 June 2021. The EPPO’s mission will be to prosecute criminal offences affecting the European Union’s financial interests.
Law firms of this group - Reed Smith & Harper Meyer.
Delegates have the opportunity to visit several law firms to discuss strategy, practice areas and practice management, organisational issues, marketing and office systems.
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Registered conference delegates can sign up at the Speakers‘ Desk by the IBA Registration Desk. For those who are registered, it is advised to be on the bus five to ten minutes before the departure time.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
A weekly round up of news during the IBA 2020 Virtually Together conference.
Jun 25, 2021
The first part of this analysis encompasses the AI Act’s scope, as well as prohibited AI practices, AI systems needing higher level of transparency and those subject to voluntary compliance. The second part will be published in the next volume of the Technology Law eBulletin, and will concentrate on high-risk AI systems and the outlined set of requirements for them.
This workshop will address the likely changes in regulation and regulatory priorities resulting from the U.S. election, and as well as regulatory developments in other jurisdictions.
23rd Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
Oct 14, 2022
By including active case management tools in Procedural Order No 1 and Procedural Timetable No 1, the tribunal lays the foundation for maximising efficiency over the life of the proceeding. In this article, the author proposes a number of innovations to be implemented, as the title suggests, to top and tail the process, with additional steps in the middle. The author provides a template Procedural Timetable No 1 and then discusses selected procedural steps with the corresponding text for Procedural Order No 1. The proposals include pre-scheduling several case-management conferences to address procedural issues early and often; holding a mid-stream meeting (aka a Kaplan Early Opening), where parties give short oral arguments and present limited witness evidence; identifying a pre-scheduled mediation window to allow the parties to consider mediation, without either side having to request it; directing the parties to provide a Joint List of Issues and Schedule of References; and scheduling both a pre-hearing Tribunal meeting (aka a Reed Retreat) and deliberation days in the Timetable.
Mastering the art of client relationships is crucial for young lawyers. This session will provide advanced strategies to build and maintain strong client connections, ensuring long-term success and trust.
IBA Young Lawyers' Committee Training: Next generation legal summit
Jun 13, 2022
The first panel session at the 23rd Annual IBA Arbitration Day discussed the need for more robust case management by arbitral tribunals.
This session is organised to discuss possible role of lawyers in using law and legal procedures to broker peace talks/ bring war crimes to justice and related issues.
Don't forget to attend SPPI Showcase - Law not war: part 2
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Feb 24, 2026
Saranya Mishra, the Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee’s Publication and Newsletter Officer, reflects on the rapidly changing structures and technologies that lawyers are beginning to navigate within their profession. She highlights the Committee’s recently published articles which analyse the changes and challenges in this sector and how legal professionals can approach them in their day to day lives.
- Debt push down possibilities and constraints
- Recapitalisation measures
- Leveraged transactions / structuring with debt
- Cross border migrations and foreign (triangular) mergers
- Pricing of deals / valuation issues and trends
Reporter
Mathieu Lizotte PwC Canada, Québec
15th Annual London Finance and Capital Markets Tax Conference
Oct 14, 2022
This article discusses, from an arbitrator’s perspective, the approach to preparing the first Procedural Order for the conduct of an Arbitration (Procedural Order No 1), so that it fits with the case specifications. The author advocates the approach discussed at the panel led by Lucy Reed at the 23rd Annual IBA Arbitration Day on 25 March 2022 that arbitrators should consider the specific needs of the case and collaboratively engage with the Parties to identify the relevant issues and appropriate procedure for the case, before circulating Procedural Order No 1. The author gives examples of techniques the Arbitral Tribunal can use to engage in a collaborative approach while retaining the final power to decide upon the procedure, including Procedural Order No 1.
The Global Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Commercial Dispute Resolution in the First Seven Months - Dispute Resolution International (DRI) - October 2020
This session will consider how digital tools, virtual data rooms and tech-enabled workflows are streamlining M&A transactions. It will also consider AI as a game-changer in due diligence, valuation and integration, plus the emerging legal risks.
Mergers and acquisitions in Latin America — building bridges through business: rethinking M&A in the Americas
Sep 30, 2025
Text from the Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee’s first e-Bulleting of 2025: We are delighted to share Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee -Bulletin after a brief hiatus. It is lovely to reconnect with our members and share the latest legal developments and thought leadership from around the world. This edition brings together timely and diverse contributions that reflect the evolving nature of legal services, innovation and regulatory landscapes.
Part 1: Simulation
Participants will be seated at round tables and divided into two negotiation teams.
10th Global Entrepreneurship Conference: Legal Challenges in Closely Held Businesses: Strategies for Success and Sustainability
Aug 04, 2025
A new law regulating the employment of foreign workers in Poland came into force on 1 June 2025, replacing the previous legislation which had been in place for over 20 years. While it does not overhaul the employment model, it introduces important changes which employers must follow in order to employ foreigners legally. Key updates are outlined in this article.
Social media has undoubtedly influenced the landscape of international arbitration. Recent studies have noted the increased use of arbitration clauses by social media platforms and websites. The personal and professional connections established on social media have also led to challenges against arbitrators. Courts and arbitral institutions have imposed a ‘duty of curiosity’ on counsel to scrutinise the potential non-disclosure of public information by arbitrators. This panel will examine these issues and offer guidance to young practitioners and arbitrators on effectively using social media to advance their careers while avoiding uncomfortable situations.
IBA Arb40 Symposium: Salient issues in international arbitration
Mar 04, 2022
Blockchain-based arbitration is just like traditional arbitration except it takes place on blockchains, such as Ethereum. The arbitration agreement forms part of the smart contract, arbitrators are selected using random numbers extracted from the blocks in the blockchain and the award is also embedded in a self-executable smart contract. There is currently no regulation in transnational blockchain-based arbitration. Any such regulation faces a number of serious challenges, such as how to determine the applicable jurisdiction in a blockchain-based arbitration. This article seeks to address such challenges by suggesting some possible guidelines.
Topics to Include:
• Role of counsel in guiding sponsors on transactional management involving the management of conflicts in continuation funds in light of ADIC v EMG (2025)
24th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
Day 1 of the 10th IBA London Finance and Capital Markets Virtual Tax Conference, 18 January 2021, 1400-1620 GMT
**Accredited by the Law Society of Hong Kong with 1.0 CPD point**
Topics will include:
- An overview of the rules on conflicts of interest in other countries, such as China, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Philippines, Singapore and the United States
- Managing conflicts of interest for local and cross-border matters, and case studies of other ethical traps in each country
- Tips on ensuring a consistent approach in resolving conflicts of interest issues and to manage client’s expectations
Opening remarks
- Peter Bartlett MinterEllison, Melbourne, Victoria; Chair, IBA Legal Practice Division
Moderator
- Caroline Berube HJM Asia Law & Co, Guangzhou; Council Member, IBA Legal Practice Division
Panellists
- Riccardo Cajola Cajola & Associati, Milan; Webinar Officer, IBA Professional Ethics Committee
- Michael S Carl SSEK Legal Consultants, Jakarta
- Jose Cochingyan III Cochingyan & Partners Law Offices, Makati City
- Gábor Damjanovic Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners, Budapest; Secretary-Treasurer, IBA Professional Ethics Committee
- Ruth Guo Yingke Law Firm, Beijing
- Rachel McGuckian Miles & Stockbridge, Rockville, Maryland; Scholarship Officer, IBA Professional Ethics Committee
A webinar presented by the IBA International Projects Committee of the IBA Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL), 23 September 2020, 1400 – 1500 BST
Part 1 - Data-driven business development (moderator - Katherine Hutchinson)
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Showcase Session, Vienna 2015 - Business and human rights part 1 with Kofi Annan and John Ruggie
This session will focus on the impact, value, and challenges of data as an asset on the legal services market. Just like any other, the market for legal services globally has been impacted (and will continue to be impacted) by the use of data analysis and ‘Big Data’. Now law firms and other entities that render legal services must consider the use of data to adapt their business strategies. This change will also carry challenges that come along with the use of data, such as the protection of privacy and other regulations that might be applicable.
Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum conference
May 01, 2023
The Arbitration Day 2023 took place in Lisbon, 13-14 April, and was attended by more than 500 delegates. Portuguese Deputy MInister for Justice Jorge Alves Costa gave the welcome remarks. The first session dealt with the impact of third-party funding (TPF) on investment arbitration.
As remote and hybrid working has become the new normal, employers around the globe look to establish clear and comprehensive policies to reflect their practices. In this session, we will examine considerations in drafting a remote and hybrid working policy particularly for a global business. We will notably discuss the key employment and immigration issues to be covered in such a policy together with other challenges involved in implementing such a policy. Experts and leaders in the legal community as well as professional participants of the conference will also share their experiences and top tips for drafting such a policy.
Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference
Nov 21, 2025
The APEC Collaborative Framework for Online Dispute Resolution (the ‘Framework’) addresses the growing need for efficient and affordable resolution of cross-border B2B disputes, particularly for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Traditional litigation and arbitration are often too costly and slow for low-value, high-volume disputes, creating a barrier to trade. Developed by APEC with input from UNCITRAL’s earlier work, the Framework establishes a decentralised network of accredited ODR providers who offer a standardised, tiered process combining negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Key innovations include expedited timelines, simplified procedures, a single neutral practitioner, and cost proportionality. By enhancing accessibility, reducing costs, and building trust in digital trade, the Framework supports inclusive economic growth and smoother commercial exchanges across the Asia-Pacific region.
Long before the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a growing consensus across the European Union that over a decade of austerity since the market failures of the financial crisis of 2008 had weakened the ability of many sovereign states’ institutions to deliver key public services. In response to the financial crisis, EU Member States felt compelled to prop up their corners of the international financial system through huge cash injections into ailing banks that were funded by taxpayers
This panel explores recent trends shaping mergers and acquisitions, investment flows, and strategic collaborations in life sciences sector. Experts will discuss how evolving regulatory landscapes, technological innovation, and the search for cost-effectiveness are influencing deal-making strategies and partnership models.
11th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
May 25, 2023
The government-imposed lockdowns and restrictions necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic, together with the changes in consumer behaviour that the virus triggered, had a radical impact on the turnover of many businesses. Those businesses often looked to their business interruption insurance to recoup their losses. In relation to such insurance claims, the United Kingdom regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in cooperation with leading insurers, launched a test case with a view to resolving some of the fundamental coverage issues arising on a selection of common market wordings. The decision in the FCA test case of course left several issues unanswered, particularly in relation to the assessment of quantum. Three recent cases have attempted to address these issues. They were brought by Stonegate (a pub chain), Greggs (a bakery chain) and Various Eateries (a group of restaurants).
This session focuses on the legal mechanisms for unlocking the potential of AfCFTA:
- Contract harmonisation and standardised trade terms
- Resolving non-tariff barriers through legal tools
- Trade finance, digitalisation and the role of fintech platforms (eg, PAPSS)
- Case studies on rules of origin, intellectual property and regional dispute resolution
- In-house counsel insights on cross-border implementation hurdles
Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference - The leading-edge lawyer: Integrating technology, deciphering trends, and embracing ESG-driven transformative learning
Feb 05, 2026
Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of a speech he made on 6 Jan 2021 has raised legal and ethical questions, and has brought into focus potential chilling effects on freedom of speech.
This session will delve into the art and technique of oral advocacy, guiding young lawyers on how to build their presence in the courtroom and make their voice heard. Through practical insights shared by legal luminaries the panel will discuss key skills essential for oral advocacy, such as structuring arguments, crafting impactful opening and closing submissions, and more.
Oral advocacy, cross examination and the emergence of AI in dispute resolution
IBA Global Insight June/July 2017 - Following the recent summit between American President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping, Global Insight considers the reversal on protectionism and free trade, assessing the potential for a major trade war between the two global superpowers.
This workshop will be a deep dive into the latest trends and hot button issues in private equity, real estate and other closed-ended funds. Panellists will discuss current key issues for general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs) and where the market is moving on economic, governance and other fund terms.
21st Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
By Kateryna Gupalo and Kateryna Shapran. The year 2019 saw a prodigious amount of legislation amendments in Ukraine, particularly relating to combating corruption. The changes have affected the Criminal and the Criminal Procedure Codes as well as other anti-corruption regulations. New anti-corruption bodies including the High Anti-Corruption Court and the State Bureau of Investigation have also come into operation. Ukraine therefore continues to develop and implement its anti-corruption reforms.
• What are the technology needs for African law fi rms – does size matter?
• Can technology improve access to justice?
• How to implement the most effective technology strategy for your firm or legal department
• Managing cybersecurity and new risks
• The impact, value and challenges of data as an asset on the legal services market – how law firms and other entities that render legal services should consider the use of data to enhance their business strategies
Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference: future-proofing the African legal profession
Jun 07, 2022
Football 256 purported to carry out an awards ceremony via their social media channels – ‘Football 256 Best of the Season Awards’ – for the recently concluded 2020-2021 StarTimes Uganda Premier League. In response, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) threatened legal action against Football 256, the football clubs, club officials and players.
The legal profession has markedly changed and new career paths and prospects for young lawyers have emerged.
There are many challenges but there are also unprecedented opportunities aplenty. Lawyering is no longer a narrow career. This diverse panel will help bring to life not only the opportunities but also delve into the challenges that come with this new age of lawyering.
Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Young Lawyers Symposium
Mar 10, 2021
The UK Supreme Court’s much-anticipated judgment in Halliburton Company (Appellant) v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd (formerly known as Ace Bermuda Insurance Ltd) (Respondent) [2020] UKSC 48 (on appeal from [2018] EWCA Civ 817) opens with the recognition of an axiom which goes to the heart of justice: “‘it is axiomatic that a judge or an arbitrator must be impartial; he or she must not be biased in favour of or against any party in a litigation or reference.
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