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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.
This panel will include representatives from industry to provide their insights and technology explanations of Metaverse-based projects and the use of AI/ Web3 technologies.
This panel may be supplemented by Metaverse-based technology demonstrations e.g. sets of goggles and demo versions from sponsors of the conference made available.
Metaverse; Artificial Intelligence; and Web3.0 Technology
Jun 11, 2023
A conference report on the IBA European Fashion and Luxury Law Conference, held in Barcelona from 3–4 May 2023.
Various rules have been modified recently to grant arbitrators authority to exclude counsel. Many practitioners believe this is going too far. This session will discuss this topic.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Apr 09, 2026
Over the coming three to five years, technology and IP licensing in Greater China and Asia will be reshaped by three structural forces: the securitisation of data and technology (particularly in Mainland China), the emergence of Asian forums as active venues for global SEP/FRAND and platform disputes, and the development of regional hubs and Web3 infrastructure that make IP rights increasingly ‘programmable’. This article explains why these developments matter for the future of licensing, how they interact and what they mean in practical terms for deal-making across the region.
This joint session is intended to be a dialogue between judges and arbitrators on the topic of the seeming trend of reconsideration and remissions of awards from the bench back to tribunals.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Apr 04, 2024
A summary of the IBA Litigation Committee and Technology Law Committee’s IBA Annual Conference session on ‘Litigating in and about the metaverse’. The session took place on 1 November 2023 and examined issues that litigators will need to confront as this new area continues to develop.
A comparative approach of the major classical arbitration seats and the rising ones. The sessions will tackle the legal, cultural and practical hurdles encountered, the reasons why it remains challenging to litigate and arbitrate in these jurisdictions and why there are also many reasons to expect the best.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
This article examines the Future Energy Scenarios set out in the National Grid ESO’s recent report, with a particular focus on the role of digitalisation and open data in achieving net zero in the UK by 2050.
This LPD Showcase session will be divided into two panels:
Panel 1: Fashionably Metaverse, AI and Web3: everything you need to know about the intersection of fashion and technology
Major luxury brands are seeking creative ways to embrace high technology.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
A webinar presented by the IBA Mining Law Committee of the IBA Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section, 21 September 2020, 1300 – 1400 BST
Analysis from legal specialists from different regions – EU, USA, MENA and other regions - on where are we in connection with regulating/enforcing legal measures in regards of Metaverse; AI; blockchain and Web3 Technologies.
Metaverse; Artificial Intelligence; and Web3.0 Technology
11 February 2021, 1630-1830 GMT (TBC)
Cryptocurrencies, or more accurately the blockchains on which they reside, are increasingly being touted as the catalyst for Web3 and a nascent financial revolution of decentralised opportunities beyond the current mainstream banking and financial systems.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Oct 29, 2021
Gender-based inequality is a battle women have historically waged in the social, economic and employment spheres. This article addresses, in particular, the phenomenon that women face in the labour market even today, being judged when taking up important jobs and not receiving equal pay to men in the same position.
The new financial environment under Web3
Table seven.
Metaverse; Artificial Intelligence; and Web3.0 Technology
Sep 11, 2024
In Pakistan, intellectual property rights (IPRs) are safeguarded through a legal system which aims to protect and advance innovation, investment and creativity. Patents, trademarks, copyrights and industrial designs are some of the domains covered by the Pakistani IPRs regime. This article will highlight the methods of protection in terms of IPRs in Pakistan and will discuss the procedures relating to disputes related to the infringement of such rights.
Welcome to your very own IBA Festival, where nature moves indoors and the atmosphere is pure magic. Wander through our festival grounds, savour street-food favourites, and take a moment to connect, unwind and soak up the elegant festival vibe. Then when the music calls, step into the Disco Forest and let the rhythm take over!
Guests should use the Postbyn entrance to the Villa Copenhagen.
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
When Kirenia Navas Rodríguez fled political persecution in Cuba, her year-long journey saw her cross 11 countries, taking enormous risks. Now, at the US–Mexico border, she is confronted with the Trump administration’s asylum policy.
Dec 03, 2025
Regulations on medicinal cannabis in Argentina have evolved significantly over the past eight years; however, market development remains limited. This article examines the key factors influencing the current regulatory landscape, with a particular focus on medicinal use and product liability, which is essential to ensuring the safe and responsible use of cannabis.
Feb 10, 2025
The article discusses the current scene as regards mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) transactions in the healthcare sector, with an emphasis on India. It further discusses the key considerations to be taken note of in light of current law, and future trends/developments in the law.
Nov 21, 2024
This article provides an overview of the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) established by Law 27742 in Argentina, which offers a comprehensive framework of tax, customs and foreign exchange incentives aimed at promoting significant investments in key business sectors. This article explores the main features, eligibility requirements and benefits of the RIGI, highlighting its potential to attract substantial foreign and domestic investments in Argentina.
Apr 28, 2023
Climate change has driven up weather damage losses beyond USD 300 billion annually, while making them increasingly uninsurable. Naturally, citizens and corporations are looking to the law and legal practice to urgently future-proof their societal and economic interests. For the law to rise to this challenge, lawyers must work beyond the confines of traditionally compliance-focused environmental law. Instead, they must proactively adapt law and legal practice to give the world the best chance at achieving swift and coordinated climate action.
While cross-border mergers are recognised under French law, both within and outside the European Union, and their tax treatment is relatively well-defined, the necessary alignment with the law of the other jurisdiction involved introduces numerous uncertainties and requires agility in regard to the legal implementation of the transaction.
Sep 09, 2025
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for Turkey, Safak Herdem
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.
Sep 07, 2022
The panel on digital assets at the 37th International Financial Law Conference in Venice was co-chaired by Dirk Bliesener, Vice-Chair of the IBA Banking Law Committee and partner at Hengeler Mueller in Frankfurt, and Benjamin Leisinger, member of the IBA Securities Law Committee and partner at Homburger in Zurich. It began by examining some of the fundamentals of crypto markets and the different asset standards.
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!
Jul 22, 2025
The International Bar Association’s (IBA) European Regional Forum brought the global fashion and luxury law community together in London for the 2025 edition of its highly anticipated European Fashion and Luxury Law Conference. Held on 15–16 May at the iconic OXO2 venue, the event drew over 100 attendees, including leading legal professionals, in-house counsel and industry experts, all eager to explore the latest legal and commercial trends shaping the fashion and luxury sectors. This article provides an overview of the conference.
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.
Apr 20, 2022
This article outlines the eligibility requirements and types of approvals made under Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program.
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!
Jan 12, 2024
In this session, Antonia Verna and Pavla Prikrylova presented the European Regional Forum Diversity & Inclusion Working Party with the Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit for Lawyers. The Toolkit was developed by the International Bar Association (IBA) to provide law firms with an action plan to embed the core principles of diversity and inclusion into their organisations.
May 30, 2022
International human rights law (IHRL) and international investment law (IIL) are two influential subsets of public international law reflecting distinct purposes and historical evolutions. Nonetheless, the two subsets interact in the context of the investor–state dispute settlement system (ISDS), due to the rise in human rights claims under international investment agreements. This article appraises this interaction from the perspective of IHRL in light of the fragmentation of public international law. It argues for the need to recognise and assess concurrent international legal obligations systematically and coherently, suggesting that the principle of systemic integration could support the consideration of human rights treaty obligations in ISDS and promote legal accountability. Foreign direct investment and human rights are linked in complex and non-linear ways. Furthermore, a predictable, coherent and transparent legal approach is necessary to ensure that IIL respects substantive and procedural human rights. This may also bolster the legitimacy of ISDS by redressing perceived power imbalances. It may attenuate the potential negative externalities of granting broad, asymmetrical rights to investors without any concomitant obligations under investment treaties. This article concludes that to prevent accountability gaps, tribunals must recognise: (1) a home–host state continuum of human rights legal accountability; (2) home state obligations to protect against third party violations by its investors abroad; and (3) host state obligations to respect, protect and fulfil human rights.
Apr 23, 2025
We were happy to see 110 participants in Munich on 27 March, in the unique location of Upside East for a day of discussions concerning the very challenging times that the automotive industry is now facing. Attendees had a chance to ease into the conference at the welcome cocktail which took place the evening before and it was good to see many familiar faces showing that the conference is becoming a familiar item on the IBA calendar.
Jul 14, 2024
Innovation was the leading topic at the 4th European Automotive and Mobility Services Conference convened on 14 March 2024. Nearly 100 delegates gathered at Upper East, a unique venue boasting an industrial chic vibe on the 9th and 10th floors, located behind Ostbahnhof station.
Nov 14, 2024
A session report from the joint session of the IBA Regional Fora at the IBA Annual Conference 2024 in Mexico City.
Jul 18, 2023
A report of the 25th Transnational Crime Conference, held 3–5 May 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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