Chair
Richard Singleton
North American Regional Forum
The North American Regional Forum (NARF) of the IBA unites legal professionals from the US, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, providing a platform for collaboration on key business law issues like corporate, finance, trade, and litigation. NARF addresses regional concerns, including NAFTA, foreign investment, and cross-border security, while also tackling global challenges such as climate change and international trade. It promotes North American perspectives within IBA programs, ensuring representation on panels and committees. NARF also organises regional conferences, networking opportunities, and fosters communication among North American lawyers, strengthening business relationships within the legal community.
Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences
Lawyering in the age of AI: Real-world lessons on adoption, governance and risk
17 Jun 2026 1530 - 1630 BST
Webinar
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
04 Oct - 09 Oct 2026
Copenhagen , Denmark
Publications
In this inspiring interview, Juan Pablo shares some insights of his successful career in public international law (PIL).
Publications
Recent legislative amendments expand entitlement to Canadian citizenship by descent
Recent amendments to the Canadian Citizenship Act have significantly expanded the pool of foreign-born persons who may now have a claim to Canadian citizenship by descent. Anyone with an ancestor who was either born or naturalised in Canada may now have a claim to Canadian citizenship from birth if they can document the transmission of Canadian citizenship through multiple generations. This article will explore the history of amendments to Canadian citizenship, as well as the legal ramifications for the new amendment.
Released on Jun 08, 2026
When asylum confidentiality meets international police cooperation
International police cooperation is based on trust that participating states will act in good faith and that shared information will not be misused. US asylum law rests on a different assumption: contact with an asylum seeker’s home government can create danger. When these frameworks intersect, as they do in cases involving alerts issued by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), tensions arise that can expose asylum seekers and complicate adjudication, and which remain largely unaddressed in law or policy.
Released on Jun 08, 2026
Tracking FATF compliance in North America: Mexico, the US and Canada
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental standard setter created in 1989 to protect the international financial system from abuse. It develops global anti–money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing standards evaluates how well countries are implementing them and promotes cooperation among governments, supervisory bodies and the private sector. This article scrutinises the compliance amongst the countries of North America and their trajectories moving forward on their pathways.
Released on Apr 28, 2026
Liability and arbitration obligations of non-signatories to contracts
This article identifies and discusses circumstances under US law where a party may be held liable for breach − and be obligated to arbitrate claims − under a contract that it did not sign.
Released on Feb 10, 2026
Subcommittees and other groups
The North American Regional Forum also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.
- North American Regional Forum Advisory Board
Join us on LinkedIn
If you are a member of the North American Regional Forum, for additional networking opportunities, programs, interviews with fellow members and tips all exclusive to members, join our LinkedIn page at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9379871/.