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May 21, 2025
Navigating due diligence
The discussion will also address late stage private financing alternatives to traditional IPOs, including crossovers, structured preferred equity, PIPEs, at the market offerings and registered directs, analysing their legal, governance and disclosure implications.
12th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
Sep 21, 2022
A new register of overseas entities in the UK promises to prevent individuals hiding ill-gotten gains. Global Insight assesses what it’ll achieve.
The proliferation of class action regimes around the world has created significant risks for defendants who increasingly face parallel mass litigation or class action suits in a growing number of jurisdictions. How are these regimes developing in an antitrust context - are they opt in or opt out? What approach are the courts taking in terms of evidence and disclosure? Which regimes seem to be ”claimant friendly”. For parties and legal practitioners involved in cross-border class actions, how can an effective antitrust class action strategy be developed to handle concurrent lawsuits in different jurisdictions? What insights can be gained to preserve the defense of a case in one jurisdiction without compromising positions in others?
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
The panel looked at the implementation of the Fifth EU Money Laundering Directive, its planned implementation in regard to the various beneficial ownership registers, and how both EU Member States and non-EU countries are developing their own approaches to the gathering of relevant information on ultimate beneficial owners.
The role of the courts in arbitration: an Asia Pacific perspective
Sep 03, 2021
A new law will regulate independent investment/financial advisory services in Chile for the first time, but there is some confusion as to its scope.
At last, a flurry in appointments of female leaders at many of the world’s largest law firms has occurred. This reached cruising speed as from 2020 and has not stopped since. It should not stop!
This showcase will consist in a conversation between some of those top female leaders, the IBA female leadership and a leadership expert from a INSEAD business school.
The dialogue will address the qualities that such leaders bring to the management table and what firms can do to keep the positive vibe from female leadership once they have moved on and have been succeeded by other, male colleagues?
Female Leadership Excellence in Law Firms: coincidence or here to stay?
Based on research involving 64.000 people in 13 countries, John Gerzema and Michael D'Antonio identified that there is a shift in the types of leadership traits that are associated with success, morality and happiness.
The old masculine traits of aggression control, conflict and command are rapidly losing ground to behaviour, that is considered more feminine, like: selflessness, empathy, collaboration, flexibility and patience. Both male and female respondents in all researched countries expressed that this is the type of leadership which they consider most suitable for the rapidly changing and unpredictable world we live in. The researchers named this type of leadership: “The Athena Doctrine” (see TEDX Talk).
While these traits can be found both in men and women, it is clear that the Athena Doctrine particularly offers a great opportunity for women to soar in top positions. This session will discuss the following questions:
- How does the Athena doctrine translate to leadership in law firms?
- How do the leaders we have at the session relate to the Athena Doctrine?
- What particular features do they trust that they are bringing to the table?
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Jan 13, 2025
The Company Law of the People's Republic of China (the ‘Company Law’) is the fundamental legislation that governs the socialist market economy system. Since its initial publication in 1993, the Company Law has undergone five revisions or amendments. The sixth revision of the Company Law commenced in 2019. Following four discussions by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and extensive consultation with various sectors of society, the latest draft was formally reviewed and approved on 29 December 2023. It is scheduled to come into force on 1 July 2024.
This panel will discuss the legal regime surrounding the allocation of landing slots at congested airports, and how aviation law specialists can optimise their advice to stakeholders.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Oct 18, 2022
On 1 August 2022, the Register of Overseas Entities (the Register) opened in the UK, in accordance with The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022. This article summarises the current key factors any overseas entity owning or intending to own property in the UK must consider – as there are different dates for Northern Ireland and Scotland, the position that follows is that for England and Wales.
This slot will provide an author who has submitted a paper to be considered for the IBA Conference an opportunity to present their paper and findings.
2nd IBA African Competition Law Conference
Dec 13, 2022
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 received Royal Assent in March 2022. introduced to strengthen and accelerate the way in which the UK imposes sanctions and tackles the proceeds of financial crime. However, since its introduction, doubts have been raised as to whether the Act will have an impact on the UK’s longstanding issues with dirty money.
Old Lisbon Tour itinerary
Baixa – Rua Augusta Arch – Cathedral (Sé) – Largo Portas do Sol – Santa Luzia Viewpoint – Graça – Senhora do Monte – São Vicente de Fora Monastery – Campo de Santa Clara – Feira da Ladra – National Pantheon – Fado Museum – Alfama – Comércio Square. The tour includes a stop for a Ginginha, a famous portuguese liqueur.
12th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
The UK government’s Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill has come under renewed scrutiny. The Bill – which is due to go before Parliament later this year with the register going live in 2021 – would establish a publicly-accessible register of overseas entities that own or buy UK land.
Delegates can register here or at the Speaker Register 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 Paris 2023
Overriding the original register of members held abroad: BVI Commercial Court confirms its power-July 2020
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come first served basis. Registered conference delegates can register here or at the Speaker Register desk until Monday 30th October 2023.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Jan 15, 2024
Research carried out by the University of Warwick’s CAGE Research Centre has suggested significant gaps in the UK’s Register of Overseas Entities (ROE). The ROE was pushed through in summer 2022 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Its promise is that, in the UK government’s words, it’ll ‘require anonymous foreign owners of UK property to reveal their real identities to ensure criminals cannot hide behind secretive chains of shell companies’.
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. Registered conference delegates can register register here or at the Speaker Register desk.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Jul 27, 2022
Filing an opposition to register a Trademark in Cyprus and the new procedure under the amended Trademarks Act.
The reception is open to all registered delegates. Please indicate your attendance when registering
24th Annual IBA Arbitration Day
Sep 03, 2021
Twin pressures – the need to recognise EU funds and the pressure to be open to international investment – have led the UK post-Brexit to the conclusion that the current regime for recognising non-UK funds for sale to UK retail investors is inadequate. The solution is the creation of a new overseas funds regime that is streamlined and yet provides for the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority to have sufficient scrutiny of fund applications. More contentious in the new regime is the political 'overlay' that gives the UK's political authorities wide discretion to decide on country and fund type regulatory equivalence.
All registered delegates and speakers registered to attend the full conference are welcome to attend
3rd Annual IBA Asset Recovery Conference
In the past few months, the Commission has adopted an unprecedented number of decisions allowing Member States to grant State aid to economic sectors and undertakings in financial difficulty due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The majority of the measures were adopted under a Temporary Framework (Article 107(3)(b) TFEU), which set out a toolbox of measures available to Member States. By contrast, Member States have been reluctant to make use of other available instruments
All registered delegates and speakers who are registered for the full conference are welcome to attend
29th Annual Competition Conference
Information regarding the set-up and running of sessions at the 2026 IBA Annual Conference in Copenhagen.
All registered delegates and speakers who are registered for the full conference are welcome to attend
Building the Law Firm of the Future
Covid-19 implications: the EU initiatives in support of the aviation sector
All registered delegates and speakers who are registered for the full conference are welcome to attend.
31st Annual International Private Client Tax Conference: private wealth seeking shelter and opportunity alike
Jun 24, 2021
It has been more than 20 years since companies, organisations and individuals began to build their digital identities around a domain name. That made sense in the late 1990s, when domain names were the natural extension of well-established brands and search engines and other digital tools were not as developed as they are now.
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. Registered conference delegates can register register here or at the Speaker Register desk.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Jan 17, 2024
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is still reverberating across multiple areas of law, from procurement to employment. Global Insight assesses how the experience will prepare us – and the law – for future pandemics.
The drinks reception is open to all registered delegates and speakers who are registered to attend the full conference.
22nd Annual International Mergers & Acquisitions Conference
Dec 04, 2025
Brazil’s digital health offering is rapidly evolving. The Brazilian National Digital Health Strategy 2020–2028 (Estratégia de Saúde Digital or ESD) and the National Health Data Network (Rede Nacional de Dados em Saúde or RNDS) lay down the foundations for interoperability, while the Brazilian Artificial Intelligence (AI) Plan 2024–2028 (Plano Brasileiro de Inteligência Artificial or PBIA) steers the health-focused AI initiatives. Despite having no AI-specific statute and the ongoing debate over Bill No. 2,338/2023, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária or ANVISA) regulates AI-enabled software as a medical device (SaMD) according to the applicable risk-based rules, including Resolutions 657/2022, 751/2022 and 830/2023. Privacy governance, led by the National Data Protection Authority (Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados or ANPD) pursuant to the General Personal Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais or LGPD), shapes dataset access and model transparency. This article maps the relevant obligations, interoperability challenges and priorities for the creation of a safety- and innovation-balanced regulatory framework in Brazil.
The Host Committee reception is open to all registered delegates and speakers who are registered to attend the full conference.
IBA European Fashion and Luxury Law Conference
Apr 14, 2026
The IBA Litigation Committee's EU Judicial Cooperation Subcommittee, established in 2025, aims to promote the resolution of cross-border disputes within the European Union. Our main focus is on facilitating the exchange of ideas on legal and practical issues that arise when litigating in an EU-wide context. The subcommittee thus covers a range of topics, including jurisdictional issues, service of documents, taking of evidence, and enforcement of judgments, to name but a few.
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come first served basis. Registered conference delegates can register here or at the Speaker Register desk.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Oct 18, 2022
Endless government closures and backlogs have severely affected the issuing of US visas worldwide. Improvements and additional resources are in progress, and applicants are seeing appointments with manageable dates as nations continue to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Buses depart at 18:30.
All registered delegates and speakers registered to attend the full conference are welcome to attend.
3rd Annual IBA Asset Recovery Conference
Desperate times require desperate measures: implications of Covid-19 on aviation law
All registered delegates and speakers who are registered to attend the full conference are welcome to purchase a ticket,
subject to availability.
Global insurance trends for 2025 – Transactions, Regulation and Disputes
The article provides an introduction to recently issued guidelines on telemedicine in India, and summarises the various provisions included in the relationship between doctors and their patients.
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. Registered conference delegates can register register here or at the Speaker Register desk.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Dec 15, 2021
Hybrid working will remain post-pandemic: the related digitisation of work has created increasingly unclear boundaries between work and private life, causing a potentially a negative impact on workers’ physical and mental health, as well as their safety at work. The right to disconnect will assume a fundamental role in the protection of workers. Well in advance of the pandemic, Italy adopted a specific provision on hybrid working in both the privuate and public sectors, including on the right to disconnect. This article aims to illustrate the Italian legislative framework in this respect.
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. Registered conference delegates can register register here or at the Speaker Register desk.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Dec 02, 2021
Jelena Madir had an impressive career trajectory as a banking and finance lawyer. As the General Counsel at Gavi – a vaccine alliance which aims to boost access to immunisation in developing countries – she tells In-House Perspective about how the pandemic transformed her role and her determination to end vaccine inequity.
The reception is open to all registered delegates; however, please indicate your attendance when registering.
15th Annual IBA Real Estate Investments Conference
Aug 05, 2024
In this article, the authors trace the history, evolution and latest developments of the antitrust laws’ application to labour markets in the United States. Then, they describe common types of claims in labour markets cases, before analysing recent criminal and civil wage-fixing, no poach, and merger challenges. The authors conclude by providing actions companies should consider taking, as they seek to avoid finding themselves as a defendant in an antitrust–labour markets case.
This is a complimentary event open to registered attendees. There is a maximum of 50 places. The departure details will be emailed to all those who registered to attend the Walking tour.
35th IBA Global Challenges and Opportunities for the Asset Management Industry Conference
Jan 18, 2023
With an escalating climate crisis and economic and geopolitical uncertainties in the background, the debate around the risks of ‘greenwashing’ is – fortunately – becoming increasingly intense. Leaving the issue of state responsibility to one side, the spotlight of the debate seems to be on both the corporate and financial sectors, as market trends, consumer demands and regulatory pressures push for an integration of sustainability criteria into business models and strategies. Without covering all aspects of greenwashing, which is a complex and multifaceted topic, this overview intends to contextualise the debate with respect to past, present and future relevant market and regulatory developments in Europe, focusing in particular on the impact on financial intermediaries. Not forgetting the bigger picture, developments in the corporate sector are also briefly analysed through the same lens. Finally, some considerations follow on the cross-border nature of the greenwashing phenomenon and on how key jurisdictions, such as the United States and United Kingdom, are reacting to such a global phenomenon.
Registration is only possible onsite, and 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 13, 2021
Arbitration is now becoming globally recognised as the preferred method for resolving technology disputes. In this article, we examine the position in Nigeria, while considering the existing practices in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come first served basis. Registered conference delegates can register online or at the speaker help desk during the Annual Conference.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Nov 17, 2021
A recent decision handed down on 22 January 2020 by the Luxembourg Court of Appeal is relevant for banking and finance practitioners as it concerns the attempts made by a pledgor to overturn the enforcement of pledges. This article explores the judgment.
Please note that even if you are unable to join the Annual Conference, you can still register for the Rule of Law Symposium for free. If you are NOT already registered for the Annual Conference and would like to attend the Rule of Law Symposium, you must pre-register by Wednesday 1 November by completing the Rule of Law Symposium registration form.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
May 05, 2022
The trend of an increased number of employees working remotely has led to new competition between states to attract these individuals, either through residence/citizenship via investment visas or privileged tax regimes that usually set flat tax rates and do not tax foreign income. Andorra is an important player in this area because it offers a unique environment to live in, with moderate taxation and without any special rules that could be challenged in the future. This article explains the main features to consider when moving to Andorra.
Spaces for the tour are limited and are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Registered conference delegates can sign up onsite 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
Feb 10, 2025
Complex legal and ethical issues surround assisted human reproduction, IVF and surrogacy. When does life begin? Should parents be able to select embryos in order to choose sex? Should women have the human right of reproductive freedom? What about the rights of the parents, surrogate and children? This article discusses the law in Australia and some of the leading cases in Australia and overseas.
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
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