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Oct 11, 2024
A summary of the IBA Aviation Law Committee’s activities at the IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City from 15–20 September 2024.
Please join us in welcoming Raymond Svider who is the Chairman of BC Partners as well as chair of the management committee. Raymond joined BC in 1992 and has spent three decades investing capital, managing businesses and guiding the evolution of BC to success across changing trends and markets.
IBA Private Equity Transactions Symposium 2025
May 20, 2022
The war in Ukraine has brought an awareness of the extremely dire consequences of corruption. Global Insight examines the dangers of leaving legal systems open to abuse by the rich and powerful
Oct 29, 2025
Canada’s robust class action regime has made it a focal point for litigation involving artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in copyright and data privacy. With Quebec and British Columbia leading as class action hotspots, recent cases demonstrate how Canadian procedural norms and statutory frameworks are shaping global dispute resolution strategies.
May 04, 2026
Concerns about growing demand, blackouts, conflicts and even cyberattacks have put the need to focus on building reliability, resilience and security in electricity grids at the forefront of policy. Canada’s continued focus on energy diversification has led to a growing reliance on intermittent energy resources; however, these energy sources are not always reliable. To address these issues, Canada, both federally and provincially, is beginning to explore a variety of solutions, including modernising and better connecting the national grid, as well as enhancing energy storage.
Jun 16, 2020
Yehry Rivera, an indigenous land rights defender from the Brörán community in Térraba, Costa Rica, was shot dead in late February by a gang of locals. His murder is the latest in a series of violent attacks and incidents of racial harassment towards the Brörán community and another example of an indigenous land rights defender being murdered with impunity over a territorial dispute.
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.
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.
By Maurício Teixeira dos Santos, Vinicius Sahione and Alexandre Vargas. Financial institutions in Brazil: Decree encourages foreign equity investment.
Oct 18, 2022
Canadian maritime law operates within a distinct legal sphere developed and shaped by common law, statute, and the Canadian Constitution. Unlike other areas of Canadian law, maritime law presents unique challenges to those unfamiliar with its highly specialised nature.
Dec 03, 2025
There are a number of ethical issues associated with end-of-life decision-making, including suicide and the rights of healthcare professionals and organisations to conscientiously object on religious grounds. The legal position on active euthanasia and passive advance care directives, being decisions concerning the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, varies significantly across jurisdictions. While some countries, such as Canada and Australia, have progressive frameworks permitting VAD and ACDs, others, including Singapore, India and the United Kingdom, maintain more restrictive approaches. Recent legislative developments, particularly in Australia and Canada, highlight the importance of having clear safeguards in place, capacity assessments and respect for individual autonomy during end-of-life care.
Acts perpetrated during the course of warfare often lead to significant environmental destruction, particularly where the natural environment is intentionally targeted as a ‘victim’ or is somehow manipulated to serve as a ‘weapon’. Until recently, such acts were generally regarded as an unfortunate but unavoidable element of armed conflict. The existing international humanitarian law rules have done little to deter deliberate environmental destruction, particularly when measured against perceived military
Jan 21, 2022
The pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequalities facing Indigenous peoples worldwide, but COP26 brought them centre stage. Global Insight looks at the pressing need to make Indigenous voices part of the solution.
Covid-19 has had a dramatic impact on immigration processing in Canada in general but it has also given rise to a new practice area: the quarantine plan. Family members, workers, students and virtually all entrants to Canada need to demonstrate that they have both the awareness and capability to self-isolate for 14 days in accordance with Canada’s Quarantine Act.
With the world facing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a significant spike in demand for pharmaceutical products and medical devices as countries rush to contain and mitigate the effects of the virus
11 February 2021, 1630-1830 GMT (TBC)
Nov 25, 2021
‘Open Banking’ refers to an open, interoperable and permeable platform for the sharing of information about financial assets, goods and rights held by account holders and investors who use the services of the capital and financial markets, including payment services. This article details its regulation in Brazil.
Feb 19, 2024
Utility-scale energy storage in Canada is undergoing a transformative shift, marked by a surge in market engagement over the past three years. In Canada, provinces wield a strong constitutional authority in energy matters. Ontario, the country’s most populous province has taken a pioneering stance in addressing increasing energy demands and an imminent capacity shortfall. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has embarked on ambitious procurements to secure a significant future capacity increase of utility-scale storage. The evolution of storage technology, coupled with public investment and policy updates, underscores its pivotal role in decarbonisation, cost reduction, and grid resiliency.
A webinar presented by the IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee, 4 February 2021m 1300 – 1515 GMT
A virtual conference presented by the Private Equity Subcommittee of the IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee, 7-8 October 2020
Jan 12, 2024
The European Regional Forum (ERF), in particular its Professional Wellbeing Working Party (PWWP), organised a session on lawyers' wellbeing and ways in which we can make our law firms become better working environments. This session was additionally organised with the support of the IBA’s Presidential Task Force on Mental Health and wellbeing and the Professional Ethics Committee; it took place at the IBA 2023 Annual Conference in Paris.
In this article, written exclusively for Global Insight, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General describes the Russian devastation of the environment in Ukraine, and elaborates on the implications for international humanitarian law and international criminal law.
Vice Chair of the IBA Closely Held Companies Committee, Noreen Weiss, kicked off by stating that the in the previous days of the conference we had seen a great number of big issues such as unruly cap tables, friction among angels and venture capitalists (VCs), geopolitical pressures and post deal integration. The ‘Crossing borders’ session, in contrast, focused on some of the more granular issues that founders and VCs face when doing deals. After the introduction of all speakers, the panel touched on a number of subjects, in response to a series of questions. The questions were posed by the session Co-Chairs, Noreen Weiss and Álvaro Mateo.
Nov 29, 2023
This article assesses recent innovations and the impact of new technologies in the Brazilian financial market.
May 18, 2021
This article addresses the discussions revolving around how Brazilian law deals with the issues of governing law and competent jurisdiction arising in respect of the contractual relationship established between passengers and airline companies and disputes arising thereunder, particularly in the age where air tickets are mostly purchased online and air carriers (when of foreign origin) and passengers are domiciled in different jurisdictions.
Sep 09, 2025
Get to know the European Regional Forum’s Council Member for Turkey, Safak Herdem
Mar 03, 2023
Conference report from a Closely Held Companies’ session at the IBA Annual Conference, Miami, 30 October – 4 November 2022
Jul 08, 2025
Mediation is on the rise internationally as a means to settle disputes in a cost-effective manner. Chinese parties appear to be increasingly interested in mediation as an option. This article examines the evolving landscape of mediation in China and internationally. It considers how mediation for Chinese parties is evolving and whether mediation is a good option for Chinese parties in cross-border disputes. Commercial mediation has seen remarkable growth, bolstered by a supportive PRC judicial system and legislative initiatives encouraging parties to find harmonious ways to resolve disputes. The article analyses the three primary types of mediation in China: people’s mediation, administrative mediation, and commercial mediation. It also looks at mediation rules and proceedings in common law jurisdictions, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States. The article anecdotally considers the cultural elements, emphasising the Chinese parties’ preference for evaluative mediation styles as a reflection of civil law. Through case studies of international disputes involving Chinese and US parties, the article illustrates the practical dynamics of mediation involving Chinese parties and underscores the importance of cultural sensitivity in international mediation. As Chinese parties continue to go global, mediation is emerging as an attractive option for efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution. This analysis assesses whether the promotion of mediation is yielding tangible outcomes and explores the future of mediation involving Chinese and foreign parties.
Joao Ascensao’s article draws a line between the concepts of balanced risk allocation in contracts and balanced standard conditions of contract in the context of the construction industry.
Mar 28, 2025
US President Donald Trump has begun his second term in autocratic fashion, pushing US constitutional limits and attacking civil society and the legal profession.
IBA Global Insight April/May 2017 - Poland’s nationalist government and the European Commission are at loggerheads over what the Commission views as systemic breaches of the rule of law. Global Insight investigates a clash between populism and unpopular judges.
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