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Much has been said that Fintech's threaten the business of traditional banking, but increasingly they seem to be complementary businesses. While they certainly compete, they also collaborate. Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) is increasingly becoming an important complement to traditional banking which has slowly given certain access to Fintech which in turn have helped improve financial services offered by traditional banks. What are the most relevant regulatory trends in the region to, on the one hand, encourage this collaboration or disruption and on the other preserve the strength of the traditional financial system? How should BaaS evolve and with it, how will the regulation evolve?
An open meeting of the Business Human Rights Committee held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
The Business Crime Committee provides a forum for members to discuss, address, and advocate on emerging white-collar crime issues. The Committee’s goal is to promote awareness of the growing significance of novel tactics. Recent focuses include international cooperation in criminal matters, money laundering, cybercrime, internal investigations, and legal frameworks against bribery and corruption in global transactions. Membership benefits include opportunities to publish articles and content, attending educational conferences and networking with business crime lawyers and opportunities for sourcing referrals to experts in foreign jurisdictions and attorneys.
Sep 05, 2022
The application of traditional tax rules is strained by the extension of internet technology to virtually every facet of business and our personal lives. In Kellett v Commissioner, the United States Tax Court updated traditional rules regarding the deductibility of start-up losses for a technology entrepreneur. This article explores how US tax rules are being adapted to 21st century businesses.
An open meeting of the Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
The Business Human Rights (BHR) Committee creates awareness of business and human rights and broader corporate sustainability principles. Preventing and addressing business-related human rights risks is key to ethical business, good governance and increasingly legal compliance for businesses including law firms.
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, as the core international standard, provide guidance on governments’ duty to protect against human rights harm by business; business’ responsibility to respect human rights; and access to remedy for business-related human rights harm.
The BHR Committee promotes legal skills to advise clients in this area and facilitates dialogue among lawyers to support evolution.
Sep 15, 2021
This article examines the prospect of returning to in-person business development, as some jurisdictions start going back into the office and others rethink office plans in the face of further waves of Covid-19.
An open meeting of the Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Originally constituted following the introduction of multidisciplinary practices (MDPs), the ANLBS exists today as an event driven forum to explore and stay apprised of the legal, regulatory and technological developments impacting how legal services are provided across the globe. Whether driven by regulatory reforms, market trends or technological changes, the ANLBS is focused on exploring the ever changing ways lawyers provide legal services.
Jun 18, 2025
A session report from the IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City, held on 19 September 2024.
Come to taste us: at the end of the Alternative and New Law Business Structure Committee panel “Legal profession trends in 2023: et voilà!” and before the lunch break, the Alternative and New Law Business Structure Committee has its open business meeting where you can get information about the latest activities of the committee, the opportunities get involved in our cutting-edge projects or simply know our colleagues, committee members and officers.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
The North American Regional Forum (NARF) of the IBA unites legal professionals from the US, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, providing a platform for collaboration on key business law issues like corporate, finance, trade, and litigation. NARF addresses regional concerns, including NAFTA, foreign investment, and cross-border security, while also tackling global challenges such as climate change and international trade. It promotes North American perspectives within IBA programs, ensuring representation on panels and committees. NARF also organises regional conferences, networking opportunities, and fosters communication among North American lawyers, strengthening business relationships within the legal community.
Sep 09, 2024
The legal framework for real estate transactions and leasing real estate in Norway is predictable and transparent, as it is widely based on industry standards. The article provides a brief overview of doing business in the commercial real estate market in Norway.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
The Asia Pacific Forum offers fantastic opportunities to establish contact with legal experts in and outside of the region, practising in many different areas of law, and to keep abreast of legal business developments in the region.
In addition to offering an unrivalled opportunity to establish contact among lawyers within and outside the region, and with acknowledged experts on different areas of law, specialist Forum activities provide an unparalleled opportunity to keep abreast of legal business developments in the region. Members also benefit from excellent working relations with national Bars, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association and LAWASIA.
The IBA’s LPRU undertook the women in business law project to secure information as to why women continue to experience barriers to the most senior positions in commercial law firms.
An open committee business meeting where all members and Officers are invited to learn more about the current and upcoming activities and developments of the Committee.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
The International Franchising Committee focuses on the law and business of international franchising. Committee interests include: competition law principles, cross-border sales and licensing issues, the business forms employed and trademark and intellectual property protections required to assure franchising success.
The Committee has served and continues to play an educational role for the legal profession, judiciary and legislators, and enables members to examine and comment upon legislative and regulatory proposals affecting international franchising. Through the committee's regular newsletter, International Franchising Committee members are kept up to date on legal developments, seminars and publications of interest around the world.
Published by the IBA’s Legal Practice Division, Business Law International covers the latest developments in all areas of business law across the globe, from M&A to employment, competition to tax, offering rigorous comparative analysis of how the law affects business in different jurisdictions and across borders.
Both Covid-19 and the transition of work in response to climate change has changed the manner in which business is undertaken in the economies of the Asia Pacific region. While the Covid-19 crisis was in some ways a reset button, forcing businesses to re-think their strategies, consumer mindsets and priorities have also changed, and we see greater adoption of digital and green solutions. This session will discuss how digital acceleration, heightened ESG commitments, remote working and other trends are transforming the way we do business in the region.
All sessions are being recorded, unless otherwise stated.
The mission of the Committee is to address issues of particular interest to start ups, owner-managed, closely held and family businesses and their legal advisors, and to organisations with ambitions for growth. The Committee's aim is to provide a focus for the different needs of ownership, management and financing of such organisations. Particular focus is placed on: management and ownership issues, finance and the raising of tier one and two capital, shareholder issues and agreements, business succession plans, exit planning, relationships with outside investors, protection of minority interests, dispute monitoring and resolution, the role of professionals in management and advisory roles and relevant issues arising from tax, employment, real estate, estate planning and family law.
Nov 25, 2025
This panel at the 2024 IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City addressed the main recent developments in the tax structuring of foreign investments into Mexico. Considering that such foreign investments are predominantly made by United States investors (41.4 per cent of investment over the period 2006–2024), and by Spanish investors (10 per cent of investment over the same period), the panel focused first on the main general tax implications arising in Mexico for foreign investors.
An open committee business meeting where all members and Officers of both Committees are invited to learn more about the current and upcoming activities and developments between the two Committees.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
The Corporate Counsel Forum is the pre-eminent forum within the IBA to discuss, educate, and advocate on the role and expectations of legal professionals in corporate settings. The Forum helps IBA members navigate corporate hierarchies, balance business goals, and provide legal services at the highest standards. The forum focuses on topics relevant to its members, including selecting and managing outside counsel, professional development, legal privilege, global practices, managing corporate legal functions, and corporate governance.
Apr 29, 2025
For many law firms, international legal work is already part of their practice. Whether it is advising foreign investors, navigating cross-border transactions or handling disputes with an international element, legal teams often engage beyond their own jurisdictions. But true internationalisation is more than just taking on occasional cross-border matters.
ESG issues are also gaining traction in other circles in the legal profession, notably alternative business structures. ESG frameworks evaluate business practices and performance but also measure risks and opportunities. The panel will assess each pillar of ESG (environmental, social, governance), exploring the practices and steps law firms and alternative business structures can adopt and implement to uphold the 2030 UN Sustainability and Development Goals.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Welcome to the Water Law Committee online. The Water Law Committee focuses on legal issues associated with water as a critical resource and as a basic need and building block throughout the world. The Committee seeks to promote the active exchange of information and views on the use of water as a limited resource and an infrastructure opportunity, the controversies on water and the governance and business of water. The Water Law Committee is part of the IBA Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law
IBA Legal Projects covering the Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU) and Bar Issues Commission (BIC) Projects Business Plan 2024-2026
Fifteen years after the launch of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), corporate abuses persist across all sectors and borders.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
The Indigenous Peoples Committee addresses development issues affecting land and people from the legal perspective of those impacted, rather than developers, governments, or businesses. The committee aims to enhance communication among lawyers worldwide on issues concerning indigenous peoples, and establish links with organisations like the UN Sub-Committee on Indigenous Peoples and the World Bank. The Committee plans to publish a regular newsletter and is seeking an editor, along with volunteers, particularly from outside Canada. To reduce travel costs, the committee will utilise e-communication to advance its projects, programs, and publications.
A summary of the panel session at the IBA Annual Conference 2019 in Seoul, chaired by Hermann Knott from Andersen Tax & Legal, Germany; PPID/SPPI Representative, LPD Council and Kathryn Rousin from White and Case, England; Co-Chair, Academic and Professional Development Committee. The session started with an overview of the South Korean legal market, followed by discussions on managing financial performance, alternative structures, IPO and a discussion on looking to the future.
IBA Annual Litigation Forum: Litigation in the digital era - challenges and opportunities
The Public Law Section provides a global platform for discussing public law topics, exchanging ideas, and fostering development. Our members actively engage in debates about government policy, administrative action, judicial review, and constitutional law. The Section examines how citizens and businesses interact with government actions and anticipates future trends, including the evolving relationship between government and the private sector. Key topics include the principles of fairness, deregulation, and the comparison between civil and common law systems. The Section has an interest in international legal developments and the differences between the various systems.
IBA Global Insight Aug/Sept 2018. Kim Jong-un’s recent summit with President Trump has raised the prospect of North Korea opening up to foreign investment. Global Insight considers an emerging market like no other.
All delegates are invited to join the Committee Officers at an open business meeting to discuss the planning of next year’s London conference and other activities of the Private Client Tax Committee.
30th Annual International Private Client Tax Conference: transforming (un)expected challenges into opportunities for the next 30 years
The Securities and Capital Markets Committee unites business lawyers, academics, regulators, and policy shapers who have an interest in the practice and regulation of securities law and capital markets. Our focus is on the intersection of regional and national capital markets, developments in capital markets products, securities law, regulation of market players, investment banks, brokers, exchanges and central securities depositories. The Committee host flagship conferences and collaborates extensively with other committees, fostering connections across regions and disciplines. The Committee was formed in 2025 by merger of the former Securities Law Committee and Capital Markets Forum.
The Latin American Regional Forum presents a comprehensive, innovative guide to doing business in Latin America, covering 14 jurisdictions: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Each country has developed four different chapters, covering foreign investment, capital markets, rendering of public services and real estate regulations.
All delegates are invited to join the Committee Officers at an open business meeting to discuss the planning of next year’s London conference and other activities of the Private Client Tax Committee.
31st Annual International Private Client Tax Conference: private wealth seeking shelter and opportunity alike
The Academic and Professional Development Committee connects law schools, legal professionals, and the IBA. We aim to enhance the quality of lawyers worldwide, modernise legal practice, and attract top talent to the profession. We engage directly with law schools, helping students prepare for international practice, and support IBA initiatives to strengthen local Bars globally.
At annual conferences, we bring together academics, lawyers, and experts to explore issues in legal and business education. Additionally, we conduct research on these topics and share insights through newsletters and updates on our webpage to benefit the global legal community.
IBA Annual Litigation Forum - The world has lost its compass: we need to talk about litigators!
The Immigration and Nationality Law Committee is concerned with all aspects of immigration and nationality law on a worldwide basis, including business-related immigration, family reunion policies, refugees and compassionate cases.
The Committee aims to provide a forum for the discussion of comparative data on immigration and nationality policies of countries worldwide.
The mission and focus of the committee is to provide a platform for lawyers practising immigration laws to receive input and update about the immigration laws of their country and also immigration laws and procedures of other jurisdictions. We achieve this by holding annual conferences and presentation of papers, newsletters and providing other online resources to enhance the knowledge of its member in multiple jurisdictions.
View a list of past chairs here.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
The Women Lawyers’ Committee (WLC) aspires to empower its 3000 highly valued members from all over the world to engage, network and share knowledge. The committee was originally an interest group which was introduced as an IBA constituent in 1996 to allow efficient global networking of women lawyers.
WLC aims to level the playing field in the legal profession and inspire leaders to work to achieve gender parity. It's 20 committee officers create awareness tools to help the profession achieve this goal, while at the same time facilitate an efficient global network for women lawyers to connect and develop business and expertise, supported by its Advisory board.
We welcome members with all genders and encourage all perspectives and remain a committee dedicated to the cause of women lawyers.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Business clients are increasingly going to expect their lawyers to understand what human rights risks they might face and how they manage them. Business and human rights issues are not new, but may, in the past, have been framed differently (i.e. as health and safety or labour compliance issues).
An open committee business meeting where all members and Officers of the entire SEERIL Section are invited to learn more about the current and upcoming activities and developments of the Section, and the Committees within it.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Two business leaders discuss the rapid and continuous development of the region.
IBA Middle East Conference: Law firms and in-house legal departments working together
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
An open meeting of the Litigation Committee held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
An open meeting of the Mediation Committee held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
An open meeting of the Insurance Committee held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
An open meeting of the Taxes Committee held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Dec 02, 2021
In-house teams are looking ahead to 2022 and the combination of pandemic-related and business-as-usual issues, as well as increased focus in areas such as ESG and wellbeing, which the year is set to bring. In-House Perspective speaks to counsel about their expectations.
A breakfast meeting of the Business Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Committee will take place to discuss matters of interest and future activities, as well as to provide updates on the activities of both Committees.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
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IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
An open meeting of the Insurance Committee, held to discuss matters of interest and future activities.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
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