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A summary of the panel session at the IBA Annual Conference 2019 in Seoul, chaired by Bruno Maggi from the Young Lawyers’ committee, and Sebastian Ramos from the Academic and Professional Development Committee. The session was split into three parts: Challenging the cultural barriers and traditional approaches; What are law firms and law schools doing? and How to balance the specific knowledge with the broad perspective needed to solve the current complex legal cases.
The session will discuss which skills and experiences (work-life balance, office politics, business development, time management, networking, compensation, or others) have been the most important for the panelists in creating and continuing their legal career and what would they do the same or differently? What would senior lawyers have done the same or differently? What could junior lawyers do the same or differently?
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
The European Regional Forum (ERF), established in 1989, has over 8,000 members. The forum is divided into four regions - Northern, Western, Central, and Southeastern - each led by a Chair and Vice-Chair. We have five working parties - communications, D&I, ESG, mental wellbeing, and next-gen law - and we organise four conferences annually (automotive & mobility services, fashion & luxury law, ESG and start-up) in addition to many leading and participating in many smaller initiatives.
Our goals include: addressing the needs of professional organisations and individual members, increasing participation in the IBA, fostering cross-border collaboration among European lawyers and bars and supporting the Rule of Law and civil society. The ERF promotes professional development and networking opportunities through our many initiatives.
IBA Annual Conference 2019, Seoul. ‘I know that I know nothing’: lessons to lawyers. Thursday 26 September 2019
The independence of lawyers and free exercise of the legal profession is under threat around the world. Lawyers are subject to attacks and violations of their rights in staggering numbers. This panel will examine relevant protections in place for lawyers, the gaps and failures in their enforcement, and how to make improvements moving forward. We’ll hear from lawyers who have been politically targeted, persecuted and arbitrarily detained as consequence of their legal representation or advocacy. We’ll also hear from experts who are committed and mandated to protect the independence of lawyers.
IBA Human Rights Conference: Climate, justice and law - challenges and opportunities
Aug 03, 2020
International Bar Association (Miedzynarodowe Stowarzyszenie Prawników) (IBA) oraz International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (Instytut Praw Czlowieka Miedzynarodowego Stowarzyszenia Prawników) (IBAHRI) wyrazaja ubolewanie, ze pomimo obaw Unii Europejskiej zwiazanych z...
A panel of GC's and law firm attorneys will give advice to a new GC on what it takes to be an effective GC. Areas to cover may include the external focus, employee related matters including equal pay, the role of the law firm in supporting a 'start up', the GC as ethics gatekeeper of the company.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
The 'Who am I' interviews comprise candid tête-à-tête interviews with some of the world’s leading legal professionals, influencers, change-makers and thought leaders, covering all continents and very different life experiences.
The session will cover market participants views on this type of insurance in M&A transactions. Speakers will cover key matters such as:
• When is the appropriate time to engage a broker
• How relevant is the brand of the due diligence provider to the terms and condition of the policy
• How to treat the disclosures and specific indemnities in the agreements of the transaction and of course
• Will they pay in the future?
8th Global Entrepreneurship Conference
Episode 4 of Torture A-Z covers the juxtaposition of human rights and humanitarian law (‘H’) and Islamic law (‘I’) in a fascinating discussion
Should I stay or should I go now: Navigating global sanctions on Russia
Jul 14, 2021
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) is a topic that is increasingly becoming part of core business strategy, no longer simply an issue for HR to consider. With increasing evidence that ED&I directly contributes to business outperformance, many business leaders today are looking to up their game in this space. How can we afford not to take this agenda seriously?
Domestic insolvency procedures and international arbitration have been locking horns on and off throughout the world – and Ukraine is no exception. At the same time, the emergence of insolvencies were more or less predictable, thus making dispute resolution strategies somewhat easier to build. The 2020 quarantine changed this status quo immensely. The lockdown shook up supply chains, suspending or closing many businesses.
Should I stay or should I merge? Law firm merger do’s and don’ts
Apr 20, 2023
Italy welcomes legislative changes that represent a clear sign of greater awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) issues and urges employers towards a rapid cultural change, where human resources (HR) personnel can play an important role. Therefore, the attention is switching from more traditional areas of employment law to new ambits where lawyers can effectively collaborate with clients to shape forward-looking organisations.
Humans have constantly migrated through the centuries, and often such moves are driven as much by events at home as much as by the attraction of a new place. Expatriation and pre-immigration planning have long been key concerns for international wealth planning. Different considerations today can drive migration, but for those families looking to lower their overall effective tax rates a permanent move must follow a process and sometimes comes with an initial fiscal cost. In this session we focus our discussion on departure rules and tax implications when leaving a jurisdiction. We also consider whether the clients might be at risk of not truly severing tax residency ties particularly where they still have family and businesses in the original jurisdiction.
29th Annual International Private Client Tax Conference - Navigating the private client world in turbulent times
Aug 11, 2024
After a brief introduction of the six main topics and the corresponding moderators by the chairpersons, the auditorium was divided into a total of 12 tables, two tables with one moderator per topic. The moderators had each prepared their topic in advance with a list of questions so that the results of the two tables per topic were comparable. The results were then compared and summarised by the moderators after a discussion lasting around 30 minutes. The results thus obtained were then presented by the moderator teams for each topic.
2. I'll do anything for my client, but I won't come into the office more than three days or work weekends – exploring culture, supervision, and client expectations.
3. I'll do anything for my client, but I won't act against them in litigation – exploring commercial conflicts.
4. I'll do anything for my client, but I won't engage in abusive litigation – exploring the perceptions and realities around SLAPs and similar litigious tactics.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Mar 21, 2022
The D&I working group wants to understand more about how diversity and inclusion is perceived by European law firms, as well as try to learn from each other’s experiences and help European independent law firms to be aware of D&I needs and implement proper actions.
This session will talk about the importance of the rule of law and how it can make a difference in our profession.
Fundamentals of International Legal Business Practice: IBA Young Lawyers’ Training Course Helsinki
Apr 28, 2023
I. Stephanie Boyce on her 'interesting and unconventional' route to law, addressing diversity issues in the profession, in-house counsel, legal aid, law reform and litigation
IBA Young Lawyers' Committee Training: Becoming a champion
May 27, 2021
A report on an IBA Virtually Together session.
This session will consider whether lawyers and law firms should apply any ethical considerations in client selection.
• Should law firms represent oil and gas companies, tobacco business or clients from countries who have invaded other countries?
• Should law firms be screening potential new clients based on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance?
• How do decisions that law firms make around these types of questions ultimately impact their business?
• Are there other groups of clients that might be acceptable today, but with any future change in public opinion might raise reputational issues for the firm?
• How do law firms address the challenges of client selection?
• How do individual lawyers reconcile their own position with that of their firm?
2nd IBA Global Professional Ethics Symposium
Nov 20, 2023
The IBA has launched its Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Toolkit – a set of free, comprehensive guidelines designed to help law firms embed the core principles of diversity and inclusion into their organisations.
Following the earlier session in collaboration with the Closely Held Companies Committee, the advisory panel to a new GC continues their good work.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
A webinar presented by the IBA Law Firm Management Committee,
Date: 7 May 2021
Time: 1300-1400 BST
In this interactive session we will analyse trends, coverage and regulatory issues of this increasingly popular instrument in M&A and other transactions. We will discuss with leading industry players, including insurers, brokers and private practitioners representing the various parties involved, which are the main aspects to be considered: types of policies, pricing, expected coverage and exclusions, underwriting process, claims notices and procedures and all relevant process matters any private practitioner should be aware of when advising its client
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Feb 14, 2024
With judgment of 14 September 2023 in EXTÉRIA sro v Spravime sro, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decided on the interpretation of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 1215/2012 (‘Regulation Brussels I bis’), in the context of a contract to enter into a future contract of franchising.
We will hold two consecutive and interactive workshops.
Delegates will work in roundtable groups to discuss the following corporate governance topics, which will be debated interactively :
1. Family matters: Opening to new members and investors
2. Technology Governance: addressing AI and automation in corporate decision-making; cybersecurity threats and the role of the board/ management in AI oversight
3. ESG: board and management. climate change; diversity and inclusion; human capital
4. Executive compensation: aligning incentives with long-term shareholder value.
5. Shareholder activism and proxy battles: trends and tactics in corporate governance.
6. Politics and business: how are boards affected by political uncertainty and unstable global environment?
8th Global Entrepreneurship Conference
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.
Nowadays, failure to properly address how diversity and inclusion (D&I) issues can have a detrimental impact on dealmaking. Are pay equity issues and D&I topics board-level responsibility? D&I is key to successful post-transaction employee integration and, ultimately, employee retention and engagement.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
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.
Topics will include:
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Lawyers as Gatekeepers
• Revitalising rule of law
• Wellness in the legal profession
• Update on recent global developments concerning international trade in legal services
• Good governance and role clarity
16th Annual Bar Leaders' Conference
By Yi-An (Ann) Lai. Alipay and the impact of e-payment systems resulting in new regulations in China and other jurisdictions.
Topics will include:
- Update on recent global developments concerning international trade in legal services
- Legal ethics and the IBA’s Anti-Corruption Project: BIC perspectives
- Wellbeing in the legal profession: the role of bars and law societies in tackling the crisis
- How to improve bar and law society engagement with the work of the IBA
- What should bars and law societies be doing about the Climate Crisis?
- Who speaks for the bar? Presidents, executive leadership, or its members?
17th Annual Bar Leaders' Conference
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.
As a result of major crises such as the USA-China commercial battle, continuing economic effects of Covid, run-away causes by socialist-communist political movements in some countries, and the current European entanglement with transparency regulation, asset protection has re-emerged as a critical part of private client planning. There is a demand on lawyers to address the needs of personal security, family migration, political abuse, financial and market volatility, family business internationalisation, rather than solely focusing on tax. This panel will analyse how the legal profession is dealing with such protection needs without violating the transparency world and the responsibility imposed on advisors.
28th Annual International Private Client Conference: New realities in the private client practice
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.
May 20, 2025
An insightful discussion with Imbi Jürgen
From Aspirant to Arbitrator! Part I: How to get that first appointment
An insightful discussion with IBA Secretary General, Deborah Enix-Ross
As regulatory and policy developments signal a potential retreat from DEI initiatives, this panel will examine the evolving expectations set by regulators and how these may adapt to shifting political and economic landscapes. Our discussion will explore the current DEI regulatory landscape, the challenges regulators face in promoting DEI standards, and the broader implications of regulatory shifts for businesses. The discussion will focus on the mechanisms regulators use to drive accountability—whether through guidance, thematic reviews or enforcement—and how these approaches influence corporate culture and inclusion efforts. The panelists will share their insights on global case studies and industry-led initiatives and how businesses can navigate regulatory expectations while fostering meaningful DEI progress.
40th IBA International Financial Law Conference
Apr 04, 2025
An insightful discussion with Lucie Allen
I want to become a partner: insights on how to get there
Mar 03, 2025
The International Bar Association (IBA) Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU) has launched the podcast series ‘Inspirational Legal Women’. The series encourages inspirational IBA members with interesting careers and remarkable stories to…
The struggle to address the global access to justice and access to legal services crises continues, with the pandemic having taken its toll on those in need. Efforts to innovate and re-imagine the delivery of legal services have taken a new turn, one that includes permitting alternative business structures and professionals other than lawyers delivering legal services direct to consumers. In a growing number of jurisdictions, regulators and the organized bar have begun implementing limited, supervised testing of new methods of delivery via a policy tool called a regulatory sandbox. What is a sandbox and how does it work? Can it really increase access and do so in a way that preserves professional values and public protection? Experts directly involved with their implementation will tackle these and other questions.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
May 22, 2025
The International Bar Association (IBA) Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU) has released the latest instalment of its Inspirational Legal Women podcast series, featuring Imbi Jürgen, the Vice-President of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) and…
A number of governments have pivoted quickly to incorporate the latest technology into their immigration processes and systems. But is this technology, including facial recognition software and AI algorithms, reliable and does it create unfair outcomes? What does it mean for individual rights?
10th Biennial IBA Global Immigration Conference
May 06, 2025
The International Bar Association (IBA) Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU) has released the next episode in its Inspirational Legal Women podcast. It features Alessandra Nascimento Silva e Figueiredo Mourão, founding partner of Nascimento e Mourão Advogados in São Paulo, Brazil.
This session will cover the protection, treatment, unification and possible separation of, as well as contingency planning for, soon-to-be affluent young family members.
30th Annual International Private Client Tax Conference: transforming (un)expected challenges into opportunities for the next 30 years
Meet the Officer - Maritime and Transport Law Committee newsletter article, July 2020
In the first part of the workshop, delegates will work in roundtable groups to discuss financing and other topics relevant for closely held companies, including:
1. Artificial Intelligence and big data
2. Blockchain technology and digital assets
3. ESG
4. FDI controls
5. Hot sectors: digital health; energy/renewables; fintech; others?
6. Trends in PE and VC: search funds; open banking; embedded finance; others?
8th Global Entrepreneurship Conference
Oct 12, 2022
Meet the members from the IBA Latin American Regional Forum: Jaime Carey, Moira Huggard-Caine, Marcela Hughes, Fernando Pelaez Pier, Daniel del Rio and Adriana Castro
Co-Chairs of the D&I Council and Asia Pacific Regional Forum only.
By invitation only: IBA Mid-Year Leadership meetings 2025
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