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Mar 01, 2023
This panel on decentralised finance discussed how blockchain-based finance works and how it may be treated for tax purposes for individuals in the respective jurisdictions of the panellists. The discussion focused on explaining how typical transactions work and possible interpretations of how such transactions could be treated for tax purposes in the case of individuals only.
- Global asset managers’ approaches to liquidity risk management, and complexities of navigating contrasts between national/regional regulatory frameworks
- New and developing themes in liquidity requirements, including IOSCO’s final report on updated liquidity risk management recommendations, and ESMA’s implementing rules on liquidity management tools
- Operational and regulatory themes in valuation of liquid assets, including fixed income and derivatives
- Special topics in valuation of illiquid investments, including valuation topics for liquid alternative strategies
35th IBA Global Challenges and Opportunities for the Asset Management Industry Conference
Dec 13, 2022
A recent English High Court decision concerning a non-fungible token (NFT) auction has brought into focus the use of arbitration agreements in crypto disputes. It is a caution to crypto and NFT holders worldwide, who may find themselves bound to arbitrate their disputes with crypto exchanges and NFT marketplaces in a foreign jurisdiction and applying a foreign law.
By their nature, international arbitrations involve lawyers, clients and others from multiple jurisdictions where ethical and the way in which lawyers practice can vary widely. This panel considers the impact of these differences from the perspective of both counsel and arbitrators in seeking to acknowledge how these differences can be highlighted to more efficiently resolve disputes.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Aug 28, 2025
The tightening of sanctions, increasing pressure on traditional payment systems and the concurrent advancement of digital financial technologies are reshaping the rules of the game for cross-border trade between Russia and Brazil. Since August 2023, Russia has been piloting the Digital Ruble, and since late 2024 it has been implementing pilot programmes for cross-border settlements using cryptocurrencies and digital assets. In Brazil, the first federal regulations on virtual assets have taken effect, while the Brazilian Central Bank continues to introduce a phased regulatory framework and integrate cryptocurrencies into the formal financial system.
From global law firms to local practices, differences in a lawyer's ethical obligations and the cultural underpinnings of those obligations impact the way in which ethical obligations in law practices are implemented. This panel considers the complexities of adhering to ethical obligations within and across jurisdictions, and discusses strategies to assist in lawyers fulfilling their ethical obligations.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Jul 27, 2022
This article provides an overview of the legal implications for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in Brazil, specifically in relation to their impact on intellectual property rights and data protection.
An open meeting of the Professional Ethics Committee held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Nov 14, 2024
A session report from the diversity and inclusion session at the IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City.
Jan 28, 2026
This article reflects on the highlights of the IBA Annual Conference in Toronto for the Criminal Law Section. This included panels on the impact of INTERPOL red notices, misconduct against corporates, investigative journalism, and more!
Professional Ethics Committee Officers are expected to attend.
By invitation only: IBA Mid-Year Leadership Meetings 2023
Jun 04, 2023
The advent of the ‘crypto winter’ in early 2022, which saw cryptoasset values decline sharply and major crypto businesses fall into bankruptcy, has prompted an increase in disputes related to cryptoassets and associated businesses. A notable consequence of this trend is that national courts and arbitral tribunals will face a wave of complex and novel valuation issues over the coming months and years, including in the context of quantifying damages for highly volatile cryptoassets. This article aims to identify valuation challenges in the fast-developing area of business, law and practice that surrounds crypto disputes before making practical suggestions to help parties and their counsel successfully navigate these challenges.
An open meeting of the Professional Ethics Committee where all committee members and non committee members are invited to learn more about the extensive activities of the committee.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Jan 12, 2024
In this session at the IBA Annual Conference in Paris, a group of experts from various backgrounds addressed topics such as doping, bribery, governance and social responsibility, and offered a comprehensive examination of the complex issues plaguing the world of sport.
In this session, we will focus on:
• Law firms’ decision and the behind the scenes decision-making process about whether to speak out or stay silent in such situations and why;
• Dentons’ (and maybe also other firms’) reaction wherein they have originally made a post on LinkedIn about the terror attacks and when an associate from the firm has criticised it, they have removed it;
• big law firms’ open letter asking law school deans to respond to antisemitism in campus protests; and
• rescission of contracts/revocation of offers by Winston & Strawn, Davis Polk, etc, for inflammatory comments in regards to the terror attacks and the current situation is Israel.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Nov 14, 2024
A session report from the diversity and inclusion session at the IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City.
An open meeting of the Professional Ethics Committee where committee members and those interested in joining the committee, are invited to learn more about the extensive activities of the committee, provide feedback and collaborate about new ideas and initiatives
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
May 21, 2024
The 26th Transnational Crime Conference, which took place between 8–10 May 2024 in Milan, Italy, was a resounding success. In fact, it has become the most well-attended international criminal law conference in the IBA’s history!
This session will explore the ethical challenges of aggressive lawyering in court and negotiations through an interactive moot court/transaction, assessing how far advocacy should go and where ethical lines are drawn.
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
What pressures and ethical challenges do modern lawyers face? Key issues include upholding the rule of law, adapting to AI, use of social media, billing practices and client expectations. How do these pressures differ for new lawyers compared to managing partners at the firm, and what are their reactions? Different generations bring distinct experiences and skills to the office – let's start the essential conversations to explore the issues and establish the common ground.
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
Professional ethics in online dispute resolution systems
Frivolous lawsuits and their impact on professional ethics
The different ethical and professional rules that apply to parties’ counsel and arbitrators: a comparative overview
The different ethical and professional rules for witness preparation/coaching, including implications for online/hybrid examination of witnesses
Does artificial intelligence (AI) (also generative) already have a role in advocacy? Could AI help prepare a case, eg drafting a line of questions for a cross-examination? Can AI help be effective and sharp in arguments? Is AI-generated advocacy persuasive? Does AI improve efficiency? Are there ethical issues to be considered? Is AI only a tool for rich companies, to the detriment of less developed entities/counsel?
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
A number of jurisdictions have implemented mechanisms for the review of the performance and conduct of judges. Some of these can result in removal. Very rarely, judges have been held liable for criminal conduct or civil remedies. Whilst judges should be accountable, should they serve at the whim of the executive? What is appropriate review of judicial conduct?
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
An honest conversation about lawyers choosing clients, and also clients choosing law firms.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the legal profession, young lawyers must adapt to stay relevant. This session will address how to harness the power of AI while reinforcing the importance of traditional legal skills and ethical considerations. Explore how ongoing education, the development of soft skills, and a strong ethical foundation can help young lawyers navigate the complexities of the modern legal landscape and thrive amidst technological advancements. Maybe you’ll find that traditional values held by lawyers are not old-fashioned.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
In Italy, in house counsel are not permitted to join the bar, a rule that also applies in India. This raises important questions about the ethical responsibilities of in-house lawyers. Should they still be subject to the same ethical regulations as those who are part of the bar? This session will explore the ethical obligations we have, along with other questions, including:
- how to respond to ethical pressures when you're in-house?
- how can you say 'No' to Elon Musk?
- how to handle internal investigations when there are ethical dilemmas?
- what are the different kinds of privileges in-house lawyers invoke in the international context?
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Professional wellbeing issues may affect lawyers' performance in law firms and lead to malpractice and liability of individuals and firms. This session will investigate what the ethical limits for firms and professions are in order to disclose ongoing wellbeing issues to clients and how it may impact their professional liability in case of mistakes and malpractices.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
This session will examine attitudes to plagiarism amongst students and junior lawyers, and the challenges it represents to the profession. Many students now see "copy and paste" as a legitimate means of preparing assessments, and this can bleed into their approach to practise as lawyers. While such an approach may be efficient, if done excessively and without proper attribution, it represents an academic offence of plagiarism. In a practice context, it represents unethical practice and potentially significant breach of copyright. It also demonstrates a lack of the ability to articulate ideas and themes in the lawyer’s own words, basic communications skills needed at all professional levels. How should law firms and universities deal with this worrying new mindset and potentially unethical practice - do we need to be more accepting of such new approaches and, if not, how can we effectively control this rapidly escalating problem?
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
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