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The current era of technology and reachable-everywhere-and-anytime lawyers imposed its rules. This wide adoption of instant messaging in some of the Middle East jurisdictions, including the UAE, has been encouraged and regularized by legislation and court decisions that afforded validity and evidentiary weight to instant messaging and electronic communications on equal footing with conventional means of communication and written documentation.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Apr 14, 2026
This paper assesses the evidentiary value of WhatsApp and SMS screenshots – and, by analogy, ordinary unsigned emails – in Italian civil litigation. Courts treat such communications as ‘mechanical reproductions’ under Article 2712 of the Italian Civil Code, giving them full probative effect unless their conformity is specifically disavowed. The paper summarises the impact of disavowal and the main routes to prove authenticity (verification proceedings, court-appointed forensic analysis, presumptions, and witness evidence), and briefly discusses their use to support applications for payment orders and, in stricter cases, provisionally enforceable injunctions.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
The trajectory of China’s VAT legislation: major changes to draft VAT Law proposed. Grace Lin
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Of all the national judicial efforts devoted into the promotion and construction of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the creation and establishment of China’s International Commercial Court (CICC) by China’s Supreme People’s Court, China’s apex court to hear commercial disputes, is undoubtedly a milestone measure that will eventually upgrade and integrate China’s dispute resolution mechanisms for international commercial disputes.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
On 1 July 2019, the IBAHRI, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada and Lawyers for Lawyers delivered an oral statement during the 41st UN Human Rights Council session concerning attacks against lawyers in China, Philippines, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. The statement urged the Council to insist that these States halt the violations and uphold human rights or face suspension from membership. It also called for the establishment of an independent investigation into human rights violations in the Philippines.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
By Charles (Xuchao) Feng. Compliance requirements and regulatory trends regarding the cross-border transfer of personal information in China
By Yousaf Amanat. Interpreting article 13(2) of the Agreement between China and Pakistan for the avoidance of double taxation.
After the 20th National Congress of China’s Communist Party, people around the world are keenly watching China’s new policy initiatives and how these changes will impact China and the rest of the world. In the context of the uncertainties brought forth by the climate crisis, nationalism, Russia-Ukraine war and others, will the economic relationship between Europe and China unhook gradually like that between US and China? Will the investments between Europe and China continue to increase? Will the entrepreneurs and investors from Europe and China continue to remain bullish?
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
By Yi-An (Ann) Lai. Alipay and the impact of e-payment systems resulting in new regulations in China and other jurisdictions.
The US and China are the superpowers of our time. They are engaged in a struggle for global dominance that will shape the 21st century. The rivalry between the USA and China leads to increased geopolitical and military tension, new technological and economic developments, as well as a changed international order. How has China become so powerful that it can challenge USA?
The Law Firm of the Future
Jan 26, 2026
China has made a landmark pledge to reduce its economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by seven to ten per cent by 2035. Global Insight examines the implications and how China can be held to this commitment.
Litigation Asia Pacific Webinar Series - litigating in China: domestic proceedings and cross-border enforcement
Mar 16, 2023
Through the early part of the 21st century, China’s economy has seen relentless growth. Now, a slow-down, the pandemic and various geopolitical issues is are forcing international law firms to rethink their strategies.
Nov 17, 2021
Over the past year, the Uyghur Tribunal in London has broken with tradition by hearing evidence of an alleged genocide while the atrocity is said to be ongoing. As the Tribunal prepares to hand down its judgment on whether China is committing genocide against ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, Global Insight reviews the proceedings.
Bridging borders: China's role in cross-border asset recovery
Nov 08, 2017
Podcast: China’s economic future
The Chief Economist at Deloitte China, Sitao Xu, considers China’s manufacturing and trade ambitions and it’s more prominent role in the global economy.
With many observers pointing to a significant shift in global economic power from America to China, Xu assesses China’s economic performance today.
He also offers insight into key initiatives such as Made in China 2025, designed to make China a manufacturing powerhouse, and the trillion dollar Belt and Road strategy
**Accredited by the Law Society of Hong Kong with 1 CPD point**
Our speakers from China, France, Italy and the UK will discuss practical cases and cover legal and cultural challenges dealing with acquisitions of European targets by Chinese companies as follows:
- Identifying targets and contractual processes from NDA to SPA important clauses for cross-border acquisitions by Chinese entities in Europe.
IBA Global Insight, February/March 2016. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is taking action to reduce the number of counterfeit goods on its sites. As the company looks to expand internationally, gaining the trust of major retailers will be key to driving success.
Doing business between China and India
Jul 19, 2023
With the cost of doing business in China increasing, the confidence of foreign business leaders has been dented.
The trade and investment activities between China and the Americas, particularly the United States, have experienced significant changes in recent years due to political turbulence.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Apr 01, 2021
Podcast: China's ambition and growth over the past two decades has been well documented, but what lies ahead? This podcast explores shifts in China's economic model, trade and technology, and assesses the potential impact of human rights and other issues on the country's development.
Presented by the China Working Group of the IBA Asia Pacific Forum.
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
Nov 06, 2017
Podcast: Former US Trade Representative Michael Froman assesses America’s world trade priorities and the growing influence of China.
Froman considers the trading void in the Asia-Pacific following the US withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the priorities of the Trump Administration. He also analyses the investment future of Europe and the UK in light of Brexit.
Froman served from 2013-2017 under President Barack Obama.
China is gaining political influence through acquisition of companies through public (state owned) Chinese companies.
Mergers and acquisitions in Latin America
IBA Global Insight Feb/March 2017. As some economies adopt a protectionist approach to trade, China is doing the opposite. A recent $295m acquisition in Australia of land twice the size of Belgium is the latest example of the country expanding its trade and investments worldwide, presenting itself as a responsible global leader.
IBA Global Insight, Aug/Sept 2016 - The inclusion of China’s domestic shares on the widely followed MSCI index for emerging markets has been rejected again. The delay is likely to continue until the country pushes through capital markets reforms and is more transparent
Along with the ongoing tensions between China and the United States, China has been keeping its investments in and expanding its trade with the Latin Americas.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
IBA Global Insight April/May 2016 - China’s new environmental protection law, in force for just over a year, is helping in the country’s fight against pollution. It also highlights problems in environmental law elsewhere in the world, and how they may be resolved.
Asia presents a diverse and evolving anti-corruption landscape, with each jurisdiction facing unique enforcement challenges. In China, the recent amendment to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law has expanded tools for addressing commercial bribery and strengthened penalties, reflecting a continuing focus on market integrity.
IBA Anti-Corruption Committee Asia Conference
As China is determined to open itself up further at a high standard to the world and share market opportunities with other countries for a community of shared future for the mankind, a lot of uncertainties include the pandemic, change of climate and international relationship arising at the same time in today’s world will bring changes to the flow and activities of China’s outbound investment. The China session will review the new trends of China’s investment activities in the world and discuss the opportunities brought by the collision of such uncertainties of the world with China’s certainty of determination.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
May 14, 2024
China has prioritised financial reform as it makes the shift from fast growth to more sustainable and greener economic development. Global Insight assesses what the changes mean for foreign companies and their advisers.
China’s domestic market demand has been keeping weak since 2023. More and more Chinese companies are looking for new opportunities in overseas market, especially in the Asia Pacific region, expecting to duplicate their success in the past years in China. Can Chinese investments find more opportunities in other Asian markets?
8th IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum Biennial Conference: Vibrant Asia – Land of opportunity and promise
Oct 10, 2022
From Europe to the Pacific Ocean, China’s playing an ever-greater role in the world. Having deepened its strategic alliance with Russia, China's position on the Ukraine conflict is watched closely. Meanwhile, observers speculate as to what action it might take towards Taiwan. Democratic countries are also taking further steps to counter Chinese power in the Asia-Pacific region, which is being undermined by its Zero Covid policy.
Mergers and acquisitions in Latin America — building bridges through business: rethinking M&A in the Americas
Feb 13, 2020
While the authorities in Beijing refer to ‘re-education’ and countering terrorism, the growing suppression of the Uighurs in Xinjiang province mirrors a troubling country-wide assault on human rights.
**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
President Xi’s China is now a major player at the United Nations, supporting peacekeeping operations and emphasising global cooperation to protect human rights. But there are fears that China’s more active role could erode multilateral intervention and even lead to the demise of international human rights laws.
**Accredited by the Law Society of Hong Kong with 0.5 CPD point**
Moderator:
- Mark Gilligan Morgan Lewis, Abu Dhabi; Special Projects Officer, IBA Young Lawyers' Committee
Panellists:
- Karla Gonzalez BLP, Costa Rica
- Janet Hui JunHe, Beijing; Senior Vice Chair, IBA Antitrust Section
- Vincent Xuekai Qian Dentons, Beijing
- Hin Han Shum Squire Patton Boggs, Hong Kong SAR; Asia Pacific Regional Forum Liaison Officer, IBA Young Lawyers’ Committee
IBA Global Insight, June/July 2018 - An urgent crackdown on China’s shadow banking market highlights a major risk to global fi nancial stability. The most toxic parts may have been tamed, but regulators remain cautious.
This session will:
- Explore these career models, and discuss whether they have had any impact on the career prospects of young lawyers in China/Asia;
- Examine how law firms in China/Asia are responding to these changes, including the creation of new roles (project management, knowledge management, data science and analytics, etc.) within law firms for those with legal backgrounds other than the traditional partner and associate roles; and
- Identify the qualities, traits or skills required of young lawyers looking to succeed as partners in a law firm.
IBA Global Insight February/March 2018 - A crackdown on business tycoons and restrictions on outbound foreign investment signal an end to China’s global spending spree, with the private sector now seen as a threat to the control of its economy.
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
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.
**Accredited by the Law Society of Hong Kong with 1 CPD point**
This session aims to provide an introduction to cross-border mergers and acquisitions by discussing transaction structures, due diligence, deal documentation and closing processes.
The panel will also draw on their experience to discuss recent trends and topics in cross-border M&A transactions, including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and changing political and regulatory considerations worldwide.
Moderator:
- Jong Kwon Ryoo Yulchon, Seoul; Corporate M&A Law Committee Liaison Officer, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
Panellists:
- Joanna El Khoury Morgan Lewis, Dubai
- Bruno Maggi Bruno Maggi Advogados, São Paulo; Co-Secretary, IBA Young Lawyers' Committee
- Pranav Srivastava Phoenix Legal, New Delhi; Treasurer, IBA Young Lawyers' Committee
- Jennifer Wang AllBright Law Offices, Shanghai
Jan 14, 2026
This article explores the impact of cryptocurrency on the payments industry and the traditional financial system from a national currency perspective, while shedding light on China’s policies and position on the matter.
**Accredited by the Law Society of Hong Kong with 1 CPD point**
This session will provide a practical guide for handling international arbitration in outlining mechanisms in the Asia Pacific region. The session will address practical difficulties in handling factual witnesses and expert witnesses, some of the cultural aspects at play in cross-border dispute resolution, enforcement issues as well as the divergence in judicial and arbitral systems in the region.
Moderator:
- Ariel Ye King & Wood Mallesons, Shenzhen; Chair, IBA One Belt One Road Subcommittee
Panellists:
- Sae Youn Kim Kim & Chang, Seoul; Vice Chair, IBA Arbitration Committee
- Neerav Merchant Majmudar & Partners, Mumbai; Regional Representative Asia General, IBA Litigation Committee
- John Rainbird Allen & Overy, Singapore
- Kathryn Sanger Herbert Smith Freehills, Hong Kong SAR
May 16, 2025
The Trump administration’s trade war and withdrawal of the US from world leadership presents China with a major opportunity. Global Insight assesses how it’s responding.
**Accredited by the Law Society of Hong Kong with 1 CPD point**
Being an effective legal advocate requires a combination of writing, oral and interpersonal skills. The panellists at this session will discuss the top lessons that they’ve learned in becoming a better oral advocate, in transforming into a more skilled writer and in dealing with others, whether superiors, adversaries or judges. The panellists will also speak as to how they have evolved as attorneys over the years and what they would tell the younger versions of themselves coming out of law school.
Moderator:
- Alberto Mata Rodriguez Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG, Madrid; Co-Vice Chair, IBA Young Lawyers' Committee
Panellists:
- Mark Hsu Hawkins Parnell & Young, New York City, New York; Co-Vice Chair, IBA Young Lawyers’ Outreach Subcommittee
- Arush Khanna Numen Law Offices, New Delhi; Website Officer, IBA Young Lawyers' Committee
Jul 26, 2023
A 2022 amendment made minor modifications to China’s Anti-Monopoly Law (AML), responding in part to challenges triggered by the digital economy. The amendment directly prohibits undertakings from using data, algorithms, technologies, advantage in capital and rules to engage in anti-competitive conduct. Indirectly, the amendment introduces a new legislative purpose (‘encouragement of innovation’), a classification and grade mechanism to merger control, an explicit provision against hub-and-spoke agreements, and requires notification of problematic mergers below the notification thresholds. The Chinese competition authorities should revise their supporting rules, not overlook the positive roles played by capital, think twice before investigating exploitative abuses of dominance, and better coordinate with other administrative authorities.
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