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Jun 11, 2024
It was not very long ago that the idea of an international law practice, much less that of an international law firm, was, if not a completely bizarre notion, certainly most unusual. Indeed, there was a time when, if you said ‘international law firm’, you would have been talking about the Franco-American law firm Coudert Brothers (or Coudert Frères), now vanished into the mists of history; and maybe Baker & McKenzie, the Dentons of the mid-century legal world. And that was it.
This panel explores recent case law in copyright infringement cases in the music industry, discussing the “Blurred Lines” between inspiration and copying, the impact of the digital market on infringement claims and whether AI is the Stairway to Heaven or Highway to Hell for Copyright in the world of music. This panel will focus on the various rights and issues in music, recent decisions on copyright infringement cases, what is the future for the music industry in the age of AI.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
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.
Looked at from the outside, lawyers may appear to be individual experts. Alone, or close to it. Self-sufficient and self-reliant. The expert to be called upon for a particular task or project. A student attending a law faculty is not likely to be disabused of this perception. For many lawyers in private practice around the world, this is indeed the reality.
Explore the unique legal challenges emerging from the global shift to renewable energy and more! This session examines key dispute resolution trends shaping the future of the energy industry and new challenges arising from geopolitical switch.
IBA Young Lawyers' Committee Training: Next generation legal summit
The Mining Law Committee seeks to promote the interchange of information and views, and to advance knowledge among individual members of the committee and others as to laws, practices and procedures affecting all activities concerning minerals and mining throughout the world. The committee is part of the Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law.
The Global Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Commercial Dispute Resolution in the First Seven Months - Dispute Resolution International (DRI) - October 2020
The EU Pay Transparency Directive is reshaping how companies manage remuneration, report pay data and demonstrate equal treatment and the pressure to act is mounting. In this session, two in-house lawyers and three leading practitioners share their first-hand experiences navigating the real-world implementation challenges of pay transparency regulation, with a focus on data readiness, equal value job assessments, and the organisational transformation required to align with the new requirements. We will explore how companies and their legal advisers are building the processes, structures, and culture needed to meet remuneration reporting obligations and what it truly takes to embed pay equality across complex, multinational organisations
Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2026
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
The session addressed trends in talent retention, with a particular focus on what is emerging in the wake of the pandemic. Identifying resilient talent becomes an important challenge, as does rethinking remuneration packages and adopting new ways to ensure that culture and social engagement survive.
It'll look too at flexible, AI-enhanced roles, on-demand talent (including contract lawyers, project-based specialists, etc) and the implications for client service, cost efficiency etc.
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
The topics and problems covered by the Product Law and Advertising Committee are regularly part of and interlinked with bigger issues related to the international trade of goods and services in a globalised economy.
The Committee therefore deals with the legal aspects surrounding the use and safety of products, their presentation as well as advertising.
The main areas of interest are product liability, unfair competition, relevant trade regulation, product safety regulations, consumer law and advertising law. Special areas of interest include online advertising and advertising issues related to the latest technological developments.
Sep 21, 2023
This article outlines the conditions law firms must put in place to cater specifically to the needs of their female talent, in order to increase female retention rates and, as a result, improve diversity and inclusion.
Please join us in one of 3 discussion corners to consider how else a fraud lawyer might land a punch.
3 questions, 3 answers, 3 experts.
a. Joana Rego - Tips on encouraging witnesses to cooperate – what works and what doesn’t?
3rd Annual IBA Asset Recovery Conference
Membership of the Forum is open to judges of all levels of court and seniority, whether exercising general or special jurisdiction, and including part-time retired judges. It is hoped that members of the IBA who have been active in its committees and constituents while in practice as lawyers will find in the Judges' Forum an additional means of maintaining their involvement after appointment or election to the Bench.
The activities of the Forum are normally concentrated on organisation of sessions at the Annual Conferences of the IBA. It has been the practice in recent years for those sessions to be co-sponsored with other IBA committees and constituents, dealing with subjects of mutual interest such as litigation, education, ethics and elimination of bias. The Forum also produces an ad hoc newsletter; contributions are encouraged.
Jul 16, 2025
Luxembourg continues to consolidate its position as a leading jurisdiction for wealth management and investment structuring, being notably the first fund centre in Europe and second only to the United States globally. This situation is underpinned by a series of legislative reforms, fiscal incentives and regulatory enhancements in the country. In this context, the Minister of Finance, Gilles Roth, has recently underscored the strategic imperative of leveraging current geopolitical and technological developments to reinforce Luxembourg’s global competitiveness.
This session will talk about what to do to attract talent to the legal profession and what a young lawyer should do to adapt to new legal scenarios.
Fundamentals of International Legal Business Practice: IBA Young Lawyers’ Training Course Helsinki
Jul 28, 2025
As globalisation accelerates, businesses are increasingly seeking to tap into diverse talent pools, thereby driving innovation and enhancing competitiveness. However, navigating the legal framework in India, including compliance with immigration laws, social security contributions and establishing a local presence, sometimes presents challenges for organisations. This article discusses strategies for overcoming these legal and cultural barriers, as we delve into strategising the business structure, evaluating compliance obligations, developing inclusive work environments, offering cross-cultural training and addressing communication challenges.
Hearings remain an important part of the legal system, where the art of cross-examination can make or break a case.
Oral advocacy, cross examination and the emergence of AI in dispute resolution
In this week’s issue of the IBAHRI Covid-19 Human Rights Monitor: the rise of religious discrimination in countries including Cambodia, India and Sri Lanka, mass deportation of migrant workers and the ongoing decline of women’s health services during the pandemic.
This session will be using SLIDO.com. To participate please join at: SLIDO.com #2883 275
In the legal profession, there is a global tendency that female lawyers, irrespective of being 'on track' career-wise, leave law firms significantly earlier than their male counterparts. Many firms have ambitions to achieve parity on all career levels, including equity partnership. However, they are often lacking the relevant suitable candidates on senior level. The law firms are employing strategies aimed at steering against this development but with limited success, thus far. We will explore the drivers behind women leaving before being promoted and which changes can be implemented to encourage women to remain in the law practice. Who are the pioneers on parity amongst the law firms and what are their secrets to achieve that? Which structures and models currently on the market appear to have potential for counteracting the trend and which have appeared to be a failure? We plan to have an interactive session which invites all listeners to contribute. In order to achieve parity in the auditorium, we encourage all listeners to come accompanied by a colleague of a different gender.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
The latest issue of the IBAHRI Covid-19 Human Rights Monitor contains updates on gender-based violence and women’s health in India and Northern Ireland. Also: refugee camps, including the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, which has no reported cases of Covid-19 to date.
As countries battle to attract the brightest and the best, this panel will look at the latest developments in efforts to attract the highly skilled and talented migrants, particularly those with STEM skills.
10th Biennial IBA Global Immigration Conference
Oct 29, 2025
Geopolitical trade realignments, tariffs and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are reshaping immigration policy and global workforce strategies. This article examines how the US’ recent application of higher tariffs and subsequent global responses affect immigration law, talent mobility and workforce planning, outlining key considerations for businesses seeking resilience and competitiveness in this dynamic landscape.
Young Lawyers Committee Champion Training Programme
Law firms continue to fend off criticism regarding their lack of diversity and gender balance, particularly in senior management. A new, innovative returnship programme could help rid the industry of ageism and bridge the dreaded career gap that is preventing many women from breaking into the partnership ranks.
IBA Young Lawyers' Committee Training: Becoming a champion
Talent retention may become a real challenge in the years to come: the new generation is considered to be less interested in climbing the corporate ladder within one firm and more interested in living for the moment and having different work experiences. But who are we to judge? In order to find the best ways to retain talent, we decided to stop speculating and ask employees about this subject directly.
Alongside issues around recruitment, retention of talent is an even greater problem for many firms.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
A weekly round up of news during the IBA 2020 Virtually Together conference - this is week 3's edition
Uncover the strategies and insights necessary to attract and retain young legal talent, while examining the contrasting landscapes of in-house legal departments and law firms. This session is tailored to organisations looking to tap into the next generation of legal professionals and to young talent seeking their ideal career path in the legal field.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
This session brings together law firm leaders who are rethinking how they hire, train, lead and retain talent. What’s working? What isn’t? And what do Gen Z lawyers really want?
Law Firm Management Committee Latin America Conference - Building the law firm of the future
Aug 25, 2025
While a diverse workforce fosters creativity and innovation and enhances employee performance, what strategies are countries and companies taking to attract and to retain a diverse workforce to address labour market changes? What are the challenges and opportunities? This was the topic raised by panellists in the session held during the IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference in Marrakech in April 2025.
Cultivate a growth mindset to navigate the challenges of a demanding profession with confidence and resilience. In this session, we’ll explore how intentional thinking, self-awareness, and mentorship can accelerate your development, help you overcome limiting beliefs, and open new paths for success in your legal journey
IBA Young Lawyers' Committee Training: Next generation legal summit
May 01, 2023
The third session of the 24th annual IBA Arbitration Day addressed the duty of disclosure and the matter of self-regulation versus statutory regulation.
This session will begin with a brief introduction on how law firm management structures typically work — from equity partner governance and management committees to practice group leadership and operational roles. This context will set the stage to discuss whether young lawyers truly have a realistic path to leadership positions today, or if this remains a distant aspiration.
The discussion will address:
• the impact of traditional hierarchical structures on young lawyers’ growth;
• strategies to retain and empower the next generation of partners;
• the role of mentorship and sponsorship in career advancement; and
• regional and cultural barriers to early leadership.
IBA Next Generation Legal Summit: Building your professional future in a changing world – a law firm management perspective
Jan 23, 2020
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemns the United States’ use of force in Iraq on 3 January 2020 where the commander of the Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, was killed. The IBAHRI calls on President Trump to refrain from legitimising his use of force ex post facto.
This workshop will explore key considerations relating to ESG across the US and the EU. Participants will discuss practical ESG considerations related to fund formation, marketing, investing and reporting, recent SEC initiatives, including the impact of EU's sustainable action plan and other global initiatives.
21st Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
Apr 04, 2025
This article examines the societal changes that are having the largest impact for employers in recruitment. Reviewing recent developments and highlighting the key upcoming changes in UK employment law, this article explains why navigating the changing landscape of legal rights, cultural shifts and diversity and inclusion should be at the top of the agenda for employers.
This workshop will focus on how sponsors manage conflicts of interest, including allocations among multiple products, affiliate transactions, and secondaries, while also taking into account the applicable regulatory regimes in which the funds operate.
23rd Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
Aug 12, 2021
Video games often include real-life 3D objects, particularly if the game is to be realistic. The trouble with real-life objects is that they may be protected by various intellectual property rights. Unless the right holder has consented to the real-life object being used in the game, the game’s developer or publisher risk infringing IP. The article discusses reported cases from the US and EU regarding in-game use of 3D objects.
We will also hear from experts and challenges impacting those seeing asylum and the war on talent.
11th Biennial IBA Global Immigration Conference
Aug 22, 2023
A report on a session from the 19th Annual IBA Anti-Corruption Conference, held 13–14 June in Paris, France.
But ESG – driven by both clients and talent - also requires that law firm start developing their own genuine ESG strategies and policies.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Jun 11, 2023
A conference report on the IBA European Fashion and Luxury Law Conference, held in Barcelona from 3–4 May 2023.
It seems young lawyers want it all: exceptional pay, full flexibility, perks and positive leadership. How can law firms meet these needs if they should?
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Apr 03, 2025
The war for talent, ongoing labour shortages and demographic shifts are reshaping the global workforce, driving an increased emphasis on workplace diversity and inclusion. Companies, particularly in Argentina, are adapting to these challenges by implementing flexible work arrangements, prioritising mental health, offering competitive compensation and leveraging technology in recruitment, all while navigating evolving legal frameworks to remain competitive.
The ABA recently conducted a survey: "In their own words: Experienced Women Lawyers - Explain Why They Are Leaving Their Law Firms and the Profession". There is a global trend to note in the legal industry that female lawyers leave the law firms much earlier than their male colleagues – irrespective or even despite of being “on track”. Law firms have started to steering against this trends, but so far the success is limited. Based on the ABA survey this session shall review the following questions: what negative factors or experiences do women identify as forces that make them consider leaving the practice of law in a law firm? And what changes can be made to encourage women to stay in law practice? Are there any models or structures on the market which appear to be promising?
On our panel we shall have (male and female) legal practitioners and HR experts from different jurisdictions analysing the above questions.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
The adoption of a business-as-usual approach by immigration courts in the United States has worsened the health crisis facing the American public.
Fundamentals of International Legal Business Practice: IBA Young Lawyers’ Training Course Miami
When the Covid-19 pandemic closed in on the United States, instead of closing down, the US immigration courts adopted a business-as-usual approach. This has furthered the health crisis facing the American public.
In recent years, compliance has catapulted into the digital age, and the future is bright. Technological innovations are transforming how companies assess and mitigate their anti-corruption and other compliance risks. For example, technologies that enable companies to monitor their financial systems for suspicious transactions – a core expectation of an effective compliance programs – have become increasingly effective, accessible and collaborative. Companies are employing machine learning and other forms of artificial intelligence (AI) in seeking to leverage data to bolster their compliance programs.
Meanwhile, AI-powered natural language processing can help identify potential compliance risks from among unstructured data such as email and social media. AI also can offer predictive insights that support better risk assessment and decision-making, as well as new functionality with the potential to enliven compliance training. Of particular prominence, with the explosion of ChatGPT and similar AI chatbots, all eyes have turned to ways in which generative AI may disrupt the legal and compliance professions, among others, such as crafting policies and procedures.
This panel will discuss some of the exciting opportunities to leverage technology in concert with human expertise, bolstering compliance programs while hopefully avoiding associated risks and challenges including around data privacy and bias.
19th Annual IBA Anti-Corruption Conference
This note addresses principles, practices and pitfalls in respect to preliminary interim measures, that is, temporary decisions in the nature of ex parte preliminary orders taken before hearing the affected party (and sometimes without notice). Overall, the popular phrase ‘pushing the envelope’ provides a metaphorical template for considering whether ex parte preliminary orders ‘attempt to extend the current limits of performance’ or simply ‘go beyond commonly accepted boundaries’.
IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission Webinar Series: How to communicate impactfully about wellbeing in your workplace and create lasting change
Dec 13, 2021
The second part of this analysis focuses on the high-risk AI systems, their scope and the requirements prescribed by the EU’s draft AI Act. It also pinpoints several important challenges that need to be addressed and issues to be resolved in the final version of the text.
A deep dive into litigation shaping environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk profiles:
- Climate and environmental class actions
- Greenwashing, just transition litigation and biodiversity-based claims
- Investor-state disputes and the ESG dimension
- Lessons from landmark African and global cases
- Defensive strategies for corporates and investors
Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference - The leading-edge lawyer: Integrating technology, deciphering trends, and embracing ESG-driven transformative learning
Day 3 of the 10th IBA London Finance and Capital Markets Virtual Tax Conference, 20 January 2021, 1400-1600 GMT
YoungLawyersYoung lawyers play an indispensable role in the success of their teams. This panel hears from these young team members and the senior supervisors they work with. What makes a junior team member indispensable? What learning opportunities should they have? What kind of mentoring is most useful? What are their expectations in this changing world? And how can senior supervisors best support them to help them transition to the next step in their professional careers?
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Mar 26, 2026
This article examines Article 323-3-2 of the French Criminal Code, which criminalises certain conduct by online platform providers. Recent amendments have increased penalties and extended the provision’s scope, prompting high-profile criminal investigations. This analysis explores potential legal challenges based on incompatibility with EU provisions and definitional uncertainties.
This session will look at the intersection of intellectual property (IP) rights, contractual obligations and creative talent management.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Jun 25, 2021
The first part of this analysis encompasses the AI Act’s scope, as well as prohibited AI practices, AI systems needing higher level of transparency and those subject to voluntary compliance. The second part will be published in the next volume of the Technology Law eBulletin, and will concentrate on high-risk AI systems and the outlined set of requirements for them.
In this panel, top female executives from a diverse array of sectors and industries across the globe will share their experiences on how to build and sustain a robust pipeline of female talent within their organisations. Panellists will explore the key drivers behind successful initiatives, the everyday challenges they face and the lessons learned from both successes and setbacks.
11th World Women Lawyers' Conference
Dec 01, 2021
Multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses have been used for many years, although the jurisprudence has taken time to develop in order to support their proper practical application.
This session will focus on term sheet level structuring and negotiations related to 'talent deals', exploration of the 'mega acquire' trends used to navigate around regulatory scrutiny, competitive structures used by mega tech buyers, company side protections regarding retention and non-compete structures and other creative enticements used by today’s serial buyers in the tech space around the world.
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
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