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IBA Global Insight Dec 2016/Jan 2017 - The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, due to launch by the end of this year, is a clear move to entice more foreign investors to China’s domestic capital markets. The new scheme will include direct access to the country’s ‘new economy’ companies.
Is the situation in women’s boxing during the last Olympic Games a case of discrimination and harassment of female athletes, or are the allegations justified measures aimed at levelling the playing field in sports competition?
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
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.
Jul 22, 2024
Online bets have become one of the most interesting and lucrative markets of the entertainment industry. Nevertheless, the private sector operation is highly regulated in Colombia.
In this session, seasoned mergers and acquisitions (M&A) experts will share lessons learned regarding financial mechanisms that tend to work well in M&A deals and pitfalls that may be encountered along the way.
The session will cover issues including:
• Contractual options for managing changes in the financial condition of a target prior to closing;
• pros and cons of these options from buy- and sell-side perspectives;
• current trends in adjustment mechanisms; and
• sample cases illustrating the practical application of different mechanisms.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Very few legal fields face the revolutionary changes that employment and industrial relations laws do. Issues such as technology, human rights, globalisation, corporate citizenship and increased movements of people have created unprecedented legal complexity as they interact with traditional laws often formulated decades ago. As the largest of the Human Resource Section Committees of the IBA, the purpose of the Committee is the identification, technical analysis and proactive management of national, regional and global developments in these rapidly evolving fields. The Committee takes a ‘cutting edge’ approach to its selection of topics and speakers and draws upon the combined experience of its officers and panellists to present the members with innovative solutions to the employment law problems of today.
Sep 29, 2020
The United Kingdom’s House of Lords has called for the government to act immediately to bring ‘loot boxes’ within the remit of gambling legislation and regulation, in a report published in July. Loot boxes – virtual packages in video games that provide randomised in-game upgrades such as new characters when opened – have caused concerns, including that they tempt vulnerable people into gambling.
The Committee provides a forum for all international lawyers who are interested in discussing and debating issues affecting the practice of law. In today's world a lawyer may face conflicting duties and the application of professional standards may be far from apparent. The Committee focuses on developments of international significance and seeks active collaboration with other committees and constituents in providing programmes at the IBA conferences.
The Committee works closely with the IBA Standing Committee on Professional Ethics which is concerned with the maintenance and periodical reform of the International Code of Ethics.
The Committee seeks to facilitate relevant networking and information/experience sharing opportunities and encompasses the social and collegial interests of both members and potential members with other regional fora, the Corporate Counsel Forum and the Young Lawyers Committee and all LPD committees in general.
Nov 20, 2024
In the US, numerous federal, state and local laws require banks to run criminal background and credit checks on employees and applicants for employment. These include the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Securities and Exchange Act, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act, the Truth in Lending Act and various Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules.
The struggle to address the global access to justice and access to legal services crises continues, with the pandemic having taken its toll on those in need. Efforts to innovate and re-imagine the delivery of legal services have taken a new turn, one that includes permitting alternative business structures and professionals other than lawyers delivering legal services direct to consumers. In a growing number of jurisdictions, regulators and the organized bar have begun implementing limited, supervised testing of new methods of delivery via a policy tool called a regulatory sandbox. What is a sandbox and how does it work? Can it really increase access and do so in a way that preserves professional values and public protection? Experts directly involved with their implementation will tackle these and other questions.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
The mission of the Law Firm Management Committee is to be a leading global forum for the exchange of best practices in law practice leadership and management through sharing and discussing concepts, experience, knowledge and trends on law firm and law practice management issues and topics.
The new reality we face due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the move towards online experiences has boosted the use of telemedicine services and artificial intelligence (AI) medical and diagnostic tools globally. Social distancing guidelines and stay-home orders have led thousands of patients to experience telemedicine for the first time; these changes are expected to apply not only until the end of the pandemic but to make telemedicine mainstream in our everyday lives.
The panel will focus on legal issues and developments in private equity dealmaking.
20th Annual International Mergers & Acquisitions Conference
The Asset Recovery Committee, re-launched as an independent committee in 2023, provides an international platform for private and public-sector practitioners, civil society, international and regional organizations, policy makers, experts and funders to meet and discuss best practice and experience in the field of asset tracking and recovery, including asset recovery laws and orders, practical tools and techniques, know-how and case studies, from both criminal and civil law perspectives, across both civil and common law jurisdictions.
Oct 07, 2022
This very interesting panel discussion – at the 19th Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Conference in New York – covered a number of current and timely topics, including: current global private equity market activities; take private transactions and associated considerations; the evolving regulatory landscape; environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations; alternate exit transactions; and special purpose acquisition company market disruptions.
The panel will focus on legal issues and developments in private equity dealmaking.
21st Annual International Mergers & Acquisitions Conference
The GEI, formed in 2010, provides a global approach to legal issues in human resources and human capital for multinationals. GEI collaborates with the Employment, Discrimination and Equality Law Committee and Immigration Law Committee to form the Human Resources Section. GEI members offer expert advice on global HR, discrimination, and immigration issues, enhancing organisations' performance and best practices. Activities include reports, research, commentary on legislation, training, and organising conferences. With leading global labour and employment practitioners, GEI is becoming a leading authority on global HR issues. Membership offers valuable resources and insights.
Jun 25, 2024
As in many other parts of the world, the age-old activity of gambling also finds various references in Indian history and mythology. While ancient texts such as the Rig Veda, Atharva Veda, Ramayana and Mahabharata caution against its harms, others such as the Katyayana Smriti, Manu Smriti and Narad Smriti support its regulated existence, citing its potential as a source of revenue for the Kingdom
The panel will focus on legal issues and developments in private equity dealmaking.
22nd Annual International Mergers & Acquisitions Conference
The Committee aims to gather global information on barriers to justice and solutions, focusing on statutory schemes like legal aid. Findings will be shared through reports and events, with all information available on the website for those unable to attend. Acting as a central hub within the IBA, the Committee will coordinate efforts on access to justice and legal aid, collaborating with other committees on joint projects. The IBA’s global reach will support the exchange of best practices, offering valuable insights for jurisdictions facing challenges in maintaining or improving access to justice during times of austerity.
Jun 05, 2023
This conference session began with an overview of private equity markets, which noted that dealmaking and capital invested in PE markets had been increasing before the Covid-19 pandemic. However, there was a slowdown in the market in 2022; it is projected to return to 2018 levels in 2023. In terms of industry, there has been an increasing concentration of technology deals. She mentioned that fundraising for private equity and asset managers has slowed, but there is an uptick in infrastructure funds and direct lending.
The panel will take stock with respect to these aspects, discuss the latest trends and discuss how to best address them.
11th IBA European Corporate and Private M&A Conference
The Pro Bono Committee promotes pro bono legal services globally, through the IBA Pro Bono Declaration, the exchange of information and initiatives, and by promoting best practices.
Pro bono work supports access to justice where this right is not fully supported by legal aid. The Committee provides resources, including digital content and articles highlighting pro bono efforts by legal professionals, which can be found below.
The Committee is committed to advancing pro bono work across the profession and welcomes new members passionate about contributing to this mission.
By Kate Simpson. ‘Deep work’ in today's legal practice
The Anti-Corruption Committee provides an international forum for private and public-sector practitioners to meet and discuss anti-corruption laws, compliance practices, enforcement trends and asset recovery issues.It facilitates the sharing of best practice and the regular communication of legal and other developments, including new legislation, case-law, prosecution guidance and government policy, as well as developments in civil society, the private sector and international organisations. Committee members have the opportunity to assist one another in understanding transnational corruption, share domestic legal expertise and extend their professional experience internationally.
The committee’s regular conferences and newsletters allow members to stay abreast of developments in this fast-moving area and form a better understanding of the anti-corruption standards and practices in different countries. The committee wishes in particular to assist practitioners in areas where anti-corruption laws and procedures are relatively under-developed or under-enforced.
Oct 07, 2022
In the post-pandemic world of work, what do employers need to consider in relation to remote and flexible working, and how can they protect employees’ mental wellness and ensure they remain engaged.
Sep 25, 2024
As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate breakdown and the urgent need to transition to sustainable energy sources, various industrial sectors find themselves at a crossroads. The shifting climate is not only an environmental challenge but also a formidable business risk, altering market dynamics, regulatory landscapes and operational conditions globally. Industries must navigate a complex array of threats, from physical damage due to extreme weather events to economic pressures arising from stringent emission regulations and volatile energy markets. This article delves into the specific dispute risks posed by the climate crisis and the energy transition affecting several key industry sectors, exploring the profound implications for their operations and outlining strategies for resilience and adaptation in a rapidly evolving global context. It also looks at how these dispute risks can be mitigated and, in particular, how conflicts arising from climate breakdown can be managed. Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms will, in many cases, not be adequate to deal with these new forms of conflict. Thought leadership is needed to address situations where dialogue and consensus will form the basis for better and lasting solutions as opposed to adversarial processes. Novel dispute resolution tools will have to be developed and current tools modified to meet this need. Business has not yet taken adequate steps to recognise and assess climate dispute risk, and this article aims to highlight this and suggest means to mitigate it.
18th Annual IBA Competition Mid-Year Conference
Jun 24, 2021
This article’s focus is a very simple concept: telemedicine, which enables services normally performed by healthcare professionals to be accomplished by remote means with the support of information and communication technologies (ICT)
Jul 04, 2024
While deal values are down significantly in Europe, volumes are up, driven by platform deals and minority investments. Other features of the market include the prevalence of public-to-private transactions, broken deals (including for regulatory reasons), aborted auctions, restructuring deals, continuation vehicles, fund-to-fund deals and structured transactions, including earn-outs. This session at the IBA’s 21st Annual International Mergers & Acquisitions Conference 2024 examined these legal issues and developments.
Critical professional skills for the Latin American lawyer of today
Jun 01, 2024
New EU rules, more complex transactions and the evolution of artificial intelligence are high on the agenda for in-house teams in an M&A context. In-House Perspective reports on a session at the IBA 6th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference in Berlin.
Aug 23, 2023
Today’s M&A landscape is challenging, with everything from increased regulatory scrutiny to the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic affecting dealmaking. In-House Perspective assesses how the role of in-house counsel has evolved against this background.
The arc of the ESG movement and how we got here.
ESG: The Role of Lawyers Today and in the Future
Working from home (WFH) is here to stay, for some it will be full-time, but hybrid models are favoured by many. Our panel will look at how this new model is working, highlighting the main challenges and opportunities arising from this redefined employment relationship. For many businesses, WFH increases productivity rather than decreasing it, but managing the relationship is sometimes problematic, giving rise to employment law issues like performance management, being monitored too much or too little as well as issues around ‘visibility’ and proximity bias. Are underrepresented workers better off or losing out as a result of WFH? Statistically, remote workers get promoted less often than their in-office peers and are being paid less, despite being considerably more productive on average. The panel will look at the potential discrimination or other employment claims which are emerging as WFH becomes more established as a norm.
Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2024
Apr 08, 2024
The panel discussed the present application and significance of holding companies, specifically special purpose vehicles (SPVs), from the viewpoints of several key jurisdictions: Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, Dubai and Luxembourg. The primary focus of the discussion centred on evaluating the relevance and impact of holding companies within the framework of both international and European Union regulatory progression, particularly in light of the proposed Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive 3 (ATAD 3), аs well as what is the most appropriate jurisdiction to register an SPV. The conversation explored the implications of these regulatory changes for holding companies, assessing their operational viability and strategic importance in the international tax landscape.
This session will discuss several options potentially available to private companies seeking funding in a tough venture market.
Discussions will include;
- Debt financing;
- Angel investors;
- Crowdfunding;
- Insider bridge rounds;
- Sale of assets;
- The possible impact of such options on future equity rounds;
- Alternative sources of private capital including private equity;
- And family office funding for more established closely held companies.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Oct 06, 2022
In light of an inadequate framework of whistleblower protection in Hong Kong, what can an employer do as best practice?
A webinar presented by the IBA Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee, 13 May 2021, 1300 – 1430 BST
Around the world there is an increased focus in ensuring there are reliable water sources. In many areas, this includes the use of new technologies to protect the environment, be energy-mindful and provide a reliable water source simultaneously. The panel will evaluate the use of a variety of desalination technologies, recycling water and other new technologies to answer this critical need.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Sep 27, 2023
The rise in popularity of generative artificial intelligence (‘generative AI’) has ignited the discussion on whether junior employees can be replaced by it. Some have gone to the extent of questioning whether professionals, such as lawyers, can also be replaced by generative AI. Is it wise to replace junior employees or lawyers with generative AI? What factors should be considered before deploying generative AI tools in your business? To consider these questions, we first need to understand the basic workings of generative AI and what it can offer. Fundamentally, AI is intelligence that is not biological. The general understanding is that machines will be ascribed with this intelligence. These machines have the ability to interpret, learn from and process external data in a way that is similar to the capabilities of the human mind. Generative AI is a type of AI program that generates content from a data set. It uses deep learning, a type of machine learning system that behaves like a neural network to simulate the functions of a human brain. In other words, it can mimic human intelligence by exhibiting analytical skills to create new content. Not only can generative AI be utilised in chatbot programs to create text, but it can also be used in programs that can create images, sound or videos. This article will consider two major forms of generative AI, in the context of risks to businesses: chatbots using generative pre-trained transformer technology programs; and image generating programs.
The panel will look at the challenges and opportunities facing smaller, independent law firms in today's market, as well as the importance of international networks, referral business and the need to constantly improve legal service delivery.
Building the Law Firm of the Future
Contested Histories in Public Spaces is a multi-year initiative intended to address controversies over statues, memorials, street names and other representations of disputed historical legacies in public spaces. The Contested Histories project aims to provide decision-makers, policy planners, educators, and other stakeholders with a set of case studies, best practices and guidelines for addressing historical contestations in an effective and responsible manner.
Poach-proofing your firm: best practices
A webinar presented by the International Bar Association, 11 February 2021, 1700 – 1800 GMT
The International Bar Association invites you to attend the virtual launch of the eBook, Contested Histories in Public Spaces: Principles, Processes, Best Practices, edited by Dr Timothy W Ryback, Dr Mark Ellis, and Benjamin Glahn
This session will discuss the different aspects of leadership and what skills are needed in a leadership position.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
National laws in effect in many countries grant an entitlement for subcontractors that allow direct claims against employers in exceptional cases (normally applicable to any level of the supply chain). However the language of these laws is drawn up, usually unequivocal and decisive, their application in reality seems larger-than-life, if not idealistic. This article illustrates and considers a typical case, followed by a discussion of the rules and practices of the Middle East and South Korea [...]
Building the Law Firm of the Future
Feb 12, 2025
As workplace dynamics continue to evolve, there has been a concerning increase in employee suicides being reported in public fora. This trend brings into sharp focus the importance of mental health and social wellbeing within the workplace. As such, it has become increasingly essential to examine cases of employee self-harm and how courts attribute accountability in regard to employers in such cases, particularly in terms of criminal law. This article analyses the judicial decisions that have examined the liability of the relevant management teams or employees of an organisation in regard to the criminal provisions relating to the ‘abetment of suicide’ of an employee. It further endeavours to cover certain best practices that employers must adopt in to mitigate any risks in regard to these very sensitive matters.
- What is a holding company/special purpose vehicle (SPV)?
- Tax system in the United Arab Emirates and the (political) drivers?
- Is it still accepted to have a SPV (BO, Multilateral Instrument/Principal Purpose Test, General Anti-Abuse Rule, Anti-tax Avoidance Directive 3)?
- Does it make a difference who the shareholder is?
- How will ATAD3 impact SPVs? Will ATAD3 set the new standard?
- Where does this leave us? What is your prediction?
13th Annual London Finance and Capital Markets Conference
A webinar presented by the IBA Real Estate Section
In this session, hosted by the IBA Anti-Corruption Committee, practitioners from around the world will discuss the changing landscape of financial fraud, the latest strategies deployed to prevent, detect and prosecute fraudulent activities, as well as compliance best practices.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
‘This is already beyond Watergate,’ the renowned historian Simon Schama tweeted of Donald Trump’s emerging Russia scandals. As a legal matter, that grave assessment will need to be tested by a duly-constituted authority. What form that will take is subject of keen debate.
The US Government has traditionally handled similar matters in one of three ways. First, the professionals at the Justice Department investigate it themselves. Second, the DOJ appoints a ‘special counsel,’ as was the case with Watergate
The panel will highlight the need for efficiency and standardisation in airport operations and discuss how these issues can best be addressed. We will review the Worldwide Airport Slots Guidelines, which was developed by the industry and discuss its implications for legal practitioners. The panel will also touch on several frequent issues that arise in connection with slot allocations, slots secondary trading, and review best practices that can be recommended by private practitioners.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Jan 16, 2025
Directory submissions often feel like an administrative burden to be ticked off the list and moved on from, but they’re actually one of the most valuable tools for building credibility and strengthening your firm’s market position. In this article, the authors explore practical ways to streamline directory submissions, make collaboration more effective and ensure that your firm presents the strongest case possible.
Speakers will use their real-world experiences to illustrate the intersection of ESG and business, also highlighting key ESG drivers, such as climate and sustainability, supply chain, labor, disclosure and governance.
ESG: The Role of Lawyers Today and in the Future
Aug 02, 2021
Incidences of several cases of data leaks reported in Brazil in early February 2021, has resulted in the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) issuing general guidelines on how data subjects and data processing agents should proceed when they are involved in data breaches
By Sungjean Seo. How evidence is best presented in international arbitration and the IBA rules on evidence
Interacting with governmental agencies: best practices around the world
A webinar presented by the IBA North American Regional Office, 7 April 2021, 1700 – 1800 BST
Business development prowess is not a skill that lawyers are born possessing. How do successful rainmakers become who they are? Is business development a skill that can be taught? The first part of this program will feature panellists from some of the world’s leading law firms as they discuss how their firms developed state-of-the-art training programs using a combination of internal resources, external consultants and mentoring. The second part of the session will introduce some of the world’s leading rainmakers, who will share some of the secrets to how they were able to build and maintain robust practices.
Speakers for part one will include those involved (lawyers and/or C-suite executives) who create and manage these educational programs. Part two will consist of rainmakers from various law firms.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
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