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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.
- What is Decentralised Finance (DeFi)?
- How are lending transactions on marketplaces like AAVE taxed?
- How is the provision of liquidity on DEXes like Uniswap taxed?
- How is the provision of insurance coverage on Nexus Mutual taxed?
12th Annual London Finance and Capital Markets Conference
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.
In-House Perspective November 2019, Flexible working: how are in-house teams shaping up?
Many young lawyers feel that they work more than what they get paid for. This session will provide tips on how to ensure that you are working smarter from a pricing perspective.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
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.
By David Wang, April Yan and Klaus Ni. How foreign investors can legally invest in Chinese K12 education - China Working Group
Collaboration – how firms can foster internal relationships to grow business
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.
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.
IBA Middle East Conference: Law firms and in-house legal departments working together
Formed in 2005, the Senior Lawyers Committee represents senior lawyers and has received interest from younger IBA members eager to learn from their experience. The Committee aims to combat age discrimination, promote mentorship, and facilitate global networking. The Committee organises sessions and social events, often in collaboration with other IBA committees, focusing on how senior lawyers' expertise can benefit the profession. Recent topics include discrimination, career progression, and mentorship. The Committee also helps senior lawyers find roles where they can share their experience, including in sustainable development projects through IBA member organisations.
Sep 26, 2023
Venture debt, a different funding alternative for startups, has positioned itself firmly in the venture business in the past few years, reaching high numbers in the US market by 2022, and more recently has begun to gain position in other markets, such as Latin America. This type of financing seems counterintuitive at first, since the logic behind loan financing has not aligned traditionally with the high-risk profile and low cash flows of startups. This has led to burdensome requirements for its founders, who have had to back up the loans personally, but the empirical data seems to point towards a significant use and growth of this type of financing. This article looks at how venture debt works and why it works.
The Antitrust Section provides an international forum for thought leadership with respect to antitrust law developments and the profession through submissions to competition agencies, training programs/missions, developing the law through our conferences, publications, and interaction with antitrust enforcement authorities and the profession.
In addition, there is a strong commitment to bring together international practitioners to facilitate closer working relationships. The Section is increasingly relied upon by government officials and members of the private sector for its expertise and practical input into antitrust developments, including through its Working Group submissions.
Jun 27, 2022
Report on session at 6th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference, 16 – 17 May 2022, presented by the IBA Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprise Committee
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.
Oct 07, 2021
Aboard the International Space Station, scientific research is led by astronauts of different nationalities. This research prepares for space exploration missions but also brings benefits for humanity on Earth. It raises the question of which law applies to these kinds of experiments in general and clinical trials in particular, as well as the extent of intellectual property in space.
The War Crimes Committee works to promote justice around the world and uphold the principle of accountability. We focus on atrocity crimes, international criminal law, and practice. We provide a forum for practitioners and scholars, offering reliable resources and a network of contacts in this field. The committee supports international, ad hoc, and domestic war crimes tribunals and collaborates with the IBA Human Rights Institute to promote justice and accountability. We also have a working relationship with the International Committee of the Red Cross. The Committee aims include being a leading professional body for international criminal law, providing valuable resources, and inspiring young lawyers in this area.
Aug 05, 2024
In this article, the authors trace the history, evolution and latest developments of the antitrust laws’ application to labour markets in the United States. Then, they describe common types of claims in labour markets cases, before analysing recent criminal and civil wage-fixing, no poach, and merger challenges. The authors conclude by providing actions companies should consider taking, as they seek to avoid finding themselves as a defendant in an antitrust–labour markets case.
This session will look at the legal principles behind electronic bills of lading, how they work in practice and the impact of existing and proposed new legislation on this rapidly developing area of law.
IBA Maritime and Transport Law Committee Mid-Year Conference: The new world of shipping post-Covid
The Diversity and Equality Law Committee includes private practitioners, in-house attorneys, and academics working with corporate clients on issues like pay equity, anti-discrimination, and LGBTQ+ rights. Members come from leading law firms, corporations, and various perspectives. The Committee publishes an annual newsletter highlighting new developments and issues of interest. The Committee also comprises the Disability Rights Working Group, focused on disabled individuals' rights in the workplace. The Committee collaborates with the Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee, the Immigration and Nationality Law Committee , and the Global Employment Institute.
On declaring a Covid-19 emergency in mid-March, President Trump gained 123 special powers. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned: ‘The President must not overstep his authority or indulge his autocratic tendencies for purposes not truly related to this public health crisis.’ In fact, if anything, the President has under-used the powers to address the health crisis.
India continues to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The vision of the Indian government to achieve the GDP target of USD5 trillion by 2025 has seen several reforms in the existing law, improving ease of doing business and key investments in strategic sectors. India has one of the most vibrant start-up markets, with a fast maturing PE/VC industry. Data and technology are key drivers and concerns for the stakeholders. Manufacturing in identified areas is a priority and several initiatives have been taken to achieve this. India recognises the need to be at the centre of world trade and is embarking on the ambitious path of concluding free trade agreements with several countries and blocks to ensure key goods, parts and technology are available to Indian entrepreneurs and consumers while allowing greater opportunities for its domestic industry and workforce to operate at a global level.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
The IBA Arbitration Committee focuses on laws, practice and procedures relating to the arbitration of transnational disputes. Through its conferences, publications and projects, the Committee seeks to share information about international arbitration, promote its use and improve its effectiveness. Become a member of the Committee to benefit from networking opportunities, discounts on conferences and the opportunity to write for IBA publications. You can also get involved with the work of the Committee, which is detailed further below.
Dec 13, 2021
Although Covid-19 restrictions are beginning to ease around the world, many people continue to work remotely, aided by ever-improving technology. This article considers how Australian immigration law reflects the ongoing demand for remote work and makes recommendations for the design of remote work immigration law.
This session will explore how to get the most work out from your clients in relation to making better business decisions.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
The International Trade and Customs Law Committee is a forum for international practitioners, corporate counsel, academics and government officials to convene, exchange ideas and promote discussion of issues across the spectrum of international trade and customs law.
The International Trade and Customs Law Committee also works closely with bar associations and other organisations across the world to organise events and to ensure that the committee and its members are on the leading edge of international trade and customs issues.
The development of various legal software, ranging from e-registries to artificial intelligence (AI) and other innovations, is changing the day-to-day work of all law firms, from one-lawyer boutiques to global firms.
A panel of expert advisers and service providers will discuss the emerging developments in legal tech and its transformative impact on the way lawyers work, and will answer these questions:
- How exactly is this happening?
6th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference: The Netherlands – sailing the seas of global innovation
The Family Law Committee provides a unique forum for members from different countries and different legal systems to exchange views, meet during conferences and debate issues concerning the substantive and procedural aspects of family law. The work of the committee has focused on developments of international significance, involving all aspects of family law, for example, marriage, divorce, inheritance, human rights in the family, adoption, international child abduction, etc. There is a close interaction within the committee and its members through newsletters and via e-mail.
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
The main areas are patents, trade marks, copyright, trade secrets and unfair competition. Allied to these are a number of related areas including data protection, database protection, privacy, design rights, domain names and the like.
In the entertainment law area the key focus is on the creation, provision and delivery of content in relation to print, films, broadcasts, cable programmes, musical works and sound recordings. There is also involvement with media law including defamation and privacy and authors' rights in a more general sense.
This session looked at the motivations for partner moves; lateral hiring strategies; and how to ensure the lateral hire can benefit the firm, and more.
The Poverty and Social Development Committee, builds on years of work under various IBA auspices. We engage the legal profession to contribute to UN Sustainability Goal #1: Eradicating Poverty. Our committee advocates for using law to protect individuals and communities from poverty, promoting well-being. We believe legal professionals have a duty to create and apply law for good, preventing exploitation and mitigating harm. Planned projects include a podcast, a practical book for lawyers, a session at the IBA Annual Conference, and supporting NGOs focused on poverty eradication. We invite members to join our efforts.
Employee privacy rights at work, Neil Hodge, In-House Perspective March 2020
The Committee focuses on inheritance rights, will making, lifetime giving, trusts, creditor claims, regulatory compliance, charities, taxation, property rights, and conflict of law rules, considering both domestic and cross-border implications. Members benefit from enhanced knowledge, expertise in cross-border issues, global networking, and access to leading experts. The committee addresses international planning, comparative law, and topics like individual tax in cross-border contexts, trusts for planning, international successions, and asset protection. It frequently holds joint sessions with the Taxes committee and other IBA sections, offering a valuable resource for practitioners in private client work.
Even though Turkey’s Labour Law No 4857 does not regulate how employers track the working times of their employees in any detail, such tracking has become more important in view of the recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), stating that employers must set up an objective, reliable and accessible system that can track working times.
How lawyers can use AI in daily work: a practical introduction on large language models and legal prompt engineering – session two
The African Regional Forum aims to enhance the value and significance of the International Bar Association (IBA) by addressing issues unique to African lawyers. The Forum focuses on cooperation with bar associations, supporting legal development, and promoting IBA participation across Africa. We organise regional conferences, workshops, and seminars to foster specialisation and partnerships within the legal profession. The Forum also works to educate about legal rights, strengthen sub-regional bars, and facilitate exchanges between developed and developing bars. We play a crucial role in training, legal reforms, and fostering collaboration with government and other regional fora.
The Insolvency and Arbitration Working Group has published a Toolkit on Insolvency and Arbitration, a series of national reports and a General Report on Investment Arbitration and Insolvency.
How lawyers can use AI in daily work: a practical introduction on large language models and legal prompt engineering – session one
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.
Apr 20, 2023
Remote working has arrived as a result of the deep post-pandemic change in employees’ expectations, focused on achieving a better work–life balance, consequently alternative working arrangements had and still have a central role in the labour sector. In Argentina, and Latin America, a new trend that has come to stay is hybrid-style working, which implies a combination of in-person work and remote work. In order to implement this hybrid-style working format, human resources departments are currently using encouragement measures to entice employees back into the office.
How are funds structured and how do they operate?
How are they making investment decisions?
How are funds regulated and why are some funds unable to take board seats in certain jurisdictions?
7th Annual IBA European Start-up Conference
The Forum for Government and Public Lawyers provides a platform for government and public lawyers worldwide. As the global voice of the legal profession, the IBA supports these lawyers and connects them with both public and private sector practitioners. The Forum focuses on the role of government and public lawyers, covering public service values, ethics, specialist skills, and public international law developments. Membership is open to Bar Associations that are IBA members and individual members of any Division. The Forum is especially relevant to practitioners working in government or public entities at domestic, regional, or international levels.
May 03, 2022
On April 19, the IBA’s Law Firm Management Committee, with the support of the Women Lawyers’ Committee, produced the webinar, “The Secrets of Women Rainmakers – How to Become One and How to Create a Culture that Develops Them.”
As the world reopens after the global Covid-19 pandemic, how are employers responding to acute skills shortages, tight labour markets and increased demands for working from anywhere?
10th Biennial IBA Global Immigration Conference
The Mediation Committee focuses on laws, practices and procedures relating to the mediation, conciliation, and negotiation of transnational disputes, as well as other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes. The committee seeks to advance the information available to the international legal community about such processes and techniques for implementing them; to contribute to the development of improved practices and ethical standards in the field; and to draw attention to legal developments and problems relating to mediation and ADR. Additionally, the Mediation Committee works with the following IBA committees to form the Dispute Resolution Section: Arbitration, Class Action Committee, Litigation, Negligence and Damages.
Dec 13, 2021
This article considers the preliminary draft bill of the ‘Startup Law’ (Act 14/2013), which introduces the regulation of a new residence and visa authorisation covering third-country nationals working remotely from Spain for foreign companies.
On average we work for more than 50 years, and then retire. Is this model still fit for purpose in 2023 (if it ever was) or is it time to reassess priorities? After all, no one will remember you for working long hours. This session examines the four-day work week, whether it is part of an unstoppable movement to recalibrate our lives to get better work/life balance, its implications for diversity and inclusion and whether it is an option for all or only the privileged few.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
The Art, Cultural Institutions and Heritage Law Committee focuses on all legal aspects pertaining to art, artists, the art market and cultural heritage. The Committee’s interest extends from antiquities all the way to contemporary and ultra-contemporary works of art.
With members from over 50 countries - including experts in museums, galleries, auction houses, and cultural heritage protection - the Committee fosters communication among legal professionals on all matters involving Art and Cultural Property Law. Our goal is to establish a worldwide network of Art and Cultural Property lawyers with information and discussion links to relevant NGOs, institutes of art law, and governmental organisations.
What is the right answer and how do you work out what is the right answer for your law firm? Deciding upon office locations, networks and/or alliances is hard, but it is much harder making them work, both within your law firm but also within a network or alliance.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
The Regulation of Lawyers Committee provides a global perspective on practical and legal aspects of the growing body of regulation affecting all lawyers (whether individual lawyers, firms, in-house lawyers or those who work for clients) as well as current professional risk management topics and compliance issues affecting lawyers around the world. The Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Expert Subcommittee focuses on anti-money laundering requirements and financial and trade sanctions legislation, regulation and trends as they impacts lawyers. The Committee provide a forum to discuss and consider legislation impacting the practice of law, considering the ever-expanding multi-jurisdictional approach to lawyer regulation.
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.
General counsel often comment on how many law firms “work the way they work” rather than seeking to adapt to the way the client works.
IBA Middle East Conference: Law firms and clients working together
The Rule of Law Forum, established in 2007, supports IBA members in advocating for the Rule of Law, as per the 2005 Prague Resolution. Originally the Rule of Law Action Group, the Forum operates within the Section on Public and Professional Interest (SPPI). Its purpose is to assist members in responding to the IBA Council's call to support the Rule of Law in their communities. The Forum's activities are led by Co-Chairs, with Vice-Chairs assisting them. The Forum does not have formal membership but maintains a circulation list. Liaison members from other IBA committees help integrate Rule of Law into their work.
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.
DiversityInclusionHumanRightsNow that the pandemic is endemic, remote work issues have become vexatious for both employers and employees.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
The Leisure Industries Section started as the Travel Law Section and addressed the needs of travel law practitioners serving the travel industries. It grew to merge with the Tourism and Sports and Gaming sections expanding in its scope to provide a specialist network of professionals in the leisure industries.
The Section recognises that lawyers who work in the leisure industries often practice in one of the more traditional legal fields (aviation, property, finance, maritime, intellectual property, employment, litigation, conflict of laws, consumer law, insurance and trade law). The Section provides a focused forum on issues which emerge due to the greater amount of leisure time available and the increased internationalisation of sports and gaming.
Mar 03, 2023
Board evaluation offers an opportunity to reflect on directors’ overall effectiveness and address any gaps or concerns. In-House Perspective assesses why that’s important and how in-house counsel add value.
Outside lawyers do most of their work on the deal pre-closing, but most of the clients’ value is generated post-closing. This panel of experienced in-house and outside counsel will deal with how to manage all phases with a view toward the integration – starting with the warranties, the pre-closing coordination and interim covenants, and then the actual integration post-closing.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
The Communications Law Committee is a leading global forum for legal practitioners with specialist expertise or interest in the communications sector. The Committee offers members access to a worldwide network of leading practitioners, in-house counsel and regulators active in digital, communications and media markets. We encourage the sharing of sectoral expertise through regular publication of articles, periodic issues of our technical journal, the annual committee conference hosted jointly with IBA Antitrust Section, and specialised sessions at the IBA Annual Conference.
The scope of the Committee’s work covers network, service and content-related developments across all delivery platforms. This provides members with access to practical global perspectives on the array of technological, commercial and policy issues which confront communications lawyers, their companies and clients.
We will examine the impact of ESG in the workplace; in particular, how ESG can impact an employer’s policies and an employee’s freedom of expression and how those issues can subsequently be balanced.
Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference
The European Regional Forum (ERF), established in 1989, has over 8,000 members. The forum is divided into four regions - Northern, Western, Central, and Southeastern - each led by a Chair and Vice-Chair. We have five working parties - communications, D&I, ESG, mental wellbeing, and next-gen law - and we organise four conferences annually (automotive & mobility services, fashion & luxury law, ESG and start-up) in addition to many leading and participating in many smaller initiatives.
Our goals include: addressing the needs of professional organisations and individual members, increasing participation in the IBA, fostering cross-border collaboration among European lawyers and bars and supporting the Rule of Law and civil society. The ERF promotes professional development and networking opportunities through our many initiatives.
Financial institutions often retain consultants to investigate claims of harassment, data breaches, and other troubling events that could lead to liability to employees, customers, or consumers. In the event of litigation, opposing counsel often seek discovery of the fruits of these internal investigations, such as interview notes and confidential internal documents, to try to find damaging evidence.
With no doubt the world has accelerated a number of significant changes affecting the way employees work. Work from home, cross-border remote work, hybrid on-and-off the office arrangements, need to conciliate with personal requests, are all just examples on how the world at work has changed. These changes also affect other significant issues such as how to give proper training, how to motivate employees, how to compensate employees, and how to monitor performance.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
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.
Jun 01, 2023
The use of generative AI models, such as Midjourney, raises new and untested copyright issues. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has identified numerous issues relating to copyright and AI, which warrant discussion. This article addresses a few of the issues in respect of establishing copyright protection in the UK for AI-generated works under section 9.3 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act.
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.
Enforced disappearances and cases of torture continue to be a concern in Mexico, and impunity for these crimes persists. Over the past four years, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has worked with national and international bodies to train judges, prosecutors and public defenders to increase their awareness of enforced disappearances and strengthen their capacity to prevent and prosecute torture. In partnership with the Mexican legal profession, civil society and acade...
After leaving university he worked as a clinical epidemiologist in medical research, before becoming an occupational physician at the State Secretary for Economic Affairs of Switzerland.
Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2024
By Kate Simpson. ‘Deep work’ in today's legal practice
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dec 13, 2021
This article evaluates Turkey’s new Remote Work Regulation (No 31519), dated 10 March 2021. The Regulation is the first detailed legislation on remote work in Turkey and outlines the eligibility of non-Turkish nationals to work remotely in the country.
The proliferation of class action regimes around the world has created significant risks for defendants who increasingly face parallel mass litigation or class action suits in a growing number of jurisdictions. How are these regimes developing in an antitrust context - are they opt in or opt out?
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Dec 13, 2021
This article considers whether the United Kingdom will adapt its immigration laws to accommodate the trend towards international remote working and the extent to which current immigration rules permit such activities.
In this session, the panellists will share tips and advice on how to strategically build and expand your personal brand through the IBA, like many other young lawyers in other jurisdictions have, as well as how to use the IBA as a tool to build your personal and professional network.
Moderator:
- David Dali Liu JunHe Law Offices, Shanghai; China Working Group Liaison Officer, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
Panellists:
- Peter Bartlett MinterEllison, Melbourne, Victoria; Chair, IBA Legal Practice Division
- Joe Bell International Bar Association, London
- Sun Hee Kim Yulchon, Seoul; Newsletter Officer, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
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