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IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026

4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026

Session information

Hiring new counsel in foreign lands

Thursday 8 October (1115 - 1230)

Committee(s)

Leisure Industries Section (Lead)
Law Firm Management Committee

Description

Many hospitality parties operate in multiple jurisdictions where they have established relationships with their legal counsel. When venturing into new jurisdictions for the first time, this established legal support is absent. This panel, featuring several general counsels from the hospitality, leisure, and gaming sectors, will discuss how they search for and select new legal counsel in these jurisdictions to meet their specific needs.

The discussion will also explore how AI affects counsel selection: does it empower general counsel with greater flexibility in hiring decisions by serving as an independent check on counsel?

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