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Role of lawyers, false news and systemic racism
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations emphasise more and more as they become increasingly important in terms of meeting regulators’ reporting requirements, as well as in compliance and due diligence, to attract clients, suppliers and potential workforce. ESG is not only becoming mandatory; it is now a popular way for companies to enhance their images and demonstrate their commitments to being reliable and sustainable businesses.
Following the adoption of the European Directive on the Duty of Vigilance and similar laws and regulations, ESG-related disputes are a major risk faced by companies. The implementation of robust ESG compliance programmes – including applicable contractual provisions and internal investigations in the context of ESG – is becoming a new trend for in-house counsel and compliance professional, as well as their external counsel and other advisers.
This practical panel will focus on how to meet related expectations set by regulators and non-governmental organisations. The discussion will include perspectives from lawyers and other experts regarding compliance with ESG standards and best practices for implementing robust ESG policies and conducting related internal investigations.
19th Annual IBA Anti-Corruption Conference
The latest HRI Covid-19 Human Rights Monitor covers: Freedom of assembly in Hong Kong and the US, tensions along state borders impacting migrant and refugee communities and the effect of inaccessible information on people with disabilities during the pandemic.
**Accredited by the Law Society of Hong Kong with 1 CPD point**
Our speakers from China, France, Italy and the UK will discuss practical cases and cover legal and cultural challenges dealing with acquisitions of European targets by Chinese companies as follows:
- Identifying targets and contractual processes from NDA to SPA important clauses for cross-border acquisitions by Chinese entities in Europe.
- Negotiation tips to conclude successful closing for Chinese companies acquiring European target companies.
- Key post-closing challenges and success stories.
Moderator:
- Caroline Berube HJM Asia Law & Co, Guangzhou; Council Member, IBA Legal Practice Division
Panellists:
- Riccardo Cajola Cajola & Associati, Milan; Webinar Officer, IBA Professional Ethics Committee
- Stéphane Coulaux CMG & Associés, Paris
- Christopher Owen Penningtons Manches Cooper, London; Co-Chair, IBA European Regional Forum
- Linda Yang Yingke Law Firm, Beijing
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.
Technology is changing the world and the way people conduct business and interact with government. The Justice System is not an exception, and it has greatly benefited from the use of new technologies and innovation. During the pandemic, authorities, courts, and judges all around the world had to innovate to guarantee access to justice. Without a doubt, innovation and technology can help with an equal access to justice, eliminating discrimination and improving transparency. In this panel, experts will discuss the various technological innovations that have been adopted across Latin America to improve the functioning of the rule of law.
Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum conference
A virtual conference presented by the Private Equity Subcommittee of the IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee, 7-8 October 2020
Significant regulatory developments, including Brexit and AIFMD, have had meaningful implications for managers and marketers of alternative investment funds. This workshop will explore the various issues and requirements that managers should take into account when considering the domiciles of their funds and management companies.
21st Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
Day 7 of the 10th IBA London Finance and Capital Markets Virtual Tax Conference, 24 February 2021, 1400-1600 GMT
This workshop will highlight key fundraising trends around the globe, including Asia and the Middle East. In particular, this panel will focus on regional developments in funds, fundraising and investments, as well as investment considerations related to the geopolitical environment.
23rd Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
Jun 12, 2024
The new Foreign State Immunity Law 2023 of the People’s Republic of China came into force on 1 January 2024. This shifts the country (as well as its special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macau) away from absolute state immunity to restrictive state immunity, bringing it more in line with the relatively prevalent practice among the international community. This article discusses the status of state immunity in public international law, analyses the new law’s provisions and examines practical challenges that will be faced by those seeking to utilise this law to enforce judgments or awards against foreign states and state entities, and the new law’s innovations that go beyond the United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property of 2004 and the UK State Immunity Act 1978.
This session aims to highlight which sectors of the market are most active in Latin America, and discuss the strength of industries such as technology, energy, financial services, infrastructure, healthcare, transportation and logistics for the Latin American M&A landscape. The panel will also address the regional and international factors that have an impact on M&A transactions in the region, including the effect of geopolitical tensions. Additionally, trends in the M&A market will be discussed, including the increasing importance of ESG practices, as well as relevant aspects of corporate governance. Finally, the outlook for the M&A sector will be discussed.
Mergers and acquisitions in Latin America
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.
Balancing innovation, access, and market competition in a post-pandemic world as the USPTO reviews the link between drug pricing and exclusivity, other regions (including the European Medicines Agency (EMA), China's NMPA, and India's IPO)are also scrutinizing their pharmaceutical patent frameworks. This session will explore the global trends in drug pricing regulation, compulsory licensing, and IP reform, highlighting how different jurisdictions balance innovation incentives with public health priorities. Experts will discuss strategies for multinational pharmaceutical companies navigating evolving IP and pricing policies across key markets
11th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
Feb 17, 2023
This article will outline the development of China’s restrictions on the cross-border transfer of personal information (PI export), detailing PI export mechanisms provided by the Personal Information Protection Law. It will also explain the practical implications of the restrictions.
• Reshaping workplace culture and expectations
• Managing the hybrid team and tracking performance
• Addressing diversity and equity gaps
• Strategies for ensuring well-being and wellness of the team
Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference: future-proofing the African legal profession
Oct 11, 2024
A summary of the IBA Aviation Law Committee’s activities at the IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City from 15–20 September 2024.
Price: $105
Coaches will depart from the Hyatt Regency Mexico City promptly at 7:45am and return at approximately 5pm.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
May 20, 2022
The war in Ukraine has brought an awareness of the extremely dire consequences of corruption. Global Insight examines the dangers of leaving legal systems open to abuse by the rich and powerful
Dinner at Ravintola Sipuli Kanavaranta 7, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
Please note that this is a ticketed event; please ensure that you have booked tickets (via online registration or the registration form)
16th Annual Bar Leaders' Conference
Jun 10, 2019
In an open letter to His Excellency Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) expresses deep concern over a proposed amendment to Iran’s Code of Criminal Procedure that will allow judicial authorities to deny some detainees access to counsel for a period of 20 days.
Join us at https://live.remo.co/e/iba-global-showcase-session-netw-7
Both Iceland and Sweden have recently passed amendments to their sexual offence laws, reflecting the growing trend in Europe for ‘yes means yes’ legislation. The changes follow the rise of the #MeToo movement and global outcry over divisive cases that have highlighted the strength of public feeling as well as the limitations of current laws.
We will learn some key take away points from each sector
1 Clean tech
2 Deep tech and spin-off universities
3 Education
4 Mobility
5 Legal Tech
6 Healthcare
7 Fintech
8 ESG
9 Artificial Intelligence
6th Annual IBA European Start-up Conference
Jan 17, 2024
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is still reverberating across multiple areas of law, from procurement to employment. Global Insight assesses how the experience will prepare us – and the law – for future pandemics.
Buyer beware: How to obtain good title/ownership in real estate.
7. Change in U.S. government: Impact on the real estate industry.
15th Annual IBA Real Estate Investments Conference
Jan 12, 2024
In this session at the IBA Annual Conference in Paris, a group of experts from various backgrounds addressed topics such as doping, bribery, governance and social responsibility, and offered a comprehensive examination of the complex issues plaguing the world of sport.
The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (New York, 2018) (the "Singapore Convention on Mediation") was adopted on 20 December 2018 and was open for signature on 7 August 2019. 55 states have signed the Convention with 9 states having ratified.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Innovation in biotechnology and agribusiness: can Latin America solve the Malthusian Trap?. Thursday 7 November 2019. Maria Shakespear
The ‘known unknown’: fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, wilful deceit and dishonest concealment in Indian M&A deals
7. Protectionist Regime | Key Learnings in getting the deals done
Mergers and Acquisitions in India: is India the last oasis of hope in a global slowdown?
The new era of taxation – current issues in cross-border planning using trusts and foundations
Law Society of Ontario, Toronto. 7–8 November 2019. Session Co-Chairs
Valeria D’Alessandro GSHR – Goldemberg Saladino Hermida Rolado & Asociados, Buenos Aires
Victor Alexander Jaramillo Caplin & Drysdale, Washington DC
- 1.Impact of European Data Laws on USA and Asia
- 2.Cybersecurity and AI (AI and cybersecurity risks and regulation/tech policies)
- 3.What's hot in the USA
- 4.Copyright ownership for AI generated content
- 5.Patentability of inventions created using AI tools
- 6.IP infringement involving digital or virtual goods (in online games etc)
- 7.Cross-border M&A: navigating regulatory and compliance hurdles
- 8.Structuring earnouts and navigating employee equity in startup Acquisitions
- 9.Strategic vs. financial investors: the impact on startups in VC / PE deals
IBA 6th Silicon Hills Conference – the Tech Epicentre of Texas: from Start-Up to Exit
Jun 02, 2021
While the pandemic disruption has extended for far longer than initially expected, courts (after the first wave), arbitral institutions and stakeholders in commercial dispute resolution have largely continued operations, increasingly supported by innovative digital technology, flexible scheduling and flexible cost structures, among other tools.
International Data Transfer
2.Connected cars
3.Liability for AI errors and misconduct
4.Law 4.0: adapting legal systems for the digital age (including machine-to-machine law enforcement)
5.Patentability for software - including patent eligibility restoration act in the US
6.IP rights for cannabis related inventions
7.Robotic-assisted medical procedures - IP, regulatory and cybersecurity issues
8.US and International privacy and AI compliance enforcement trends
9.Post-merger integration in tech M&A transactions: avoiding pitfalls
10.Beyond financials: assessing "intangible liabilities" in M&A
IBA 6th Silicon Hills Conference – the Tech Epicentre of Texas: from Start-Up to Exit
M&A trends and challenges in Latin America
IBA Latin American Entrepreneurship Conference: challenges and opportunities in Latin America
6–8 November 2019, São Paulo, Brazil
Thursday 7 November
Interactive workshop 1 – Part 1
M&A trends and challenges in Latin America
Breakout group discussion on benchmarking deal structures in different economic climates
Karin Alvo
Daniel del Río
Pablo Artagaveytia
What’s new with rights of publicity - the power of student-athletes owning their name, image, and likeness
7. Global trends concerning fair use defences
8.
IBA 5th Silicon Beach Conference: From Start-Up to Exit
Jan 13, 2025
The IBA’s Criminal Law Section (made up of the Criminal Law, Business Crime, Anti-Corruption and Asset Recovery Committees) has closed 2024 with another successful conference; this time in Mexico City, where around 5,000 delegates gathered to exchange ideas, discuss the latest hot topics in the legal world and – of course – experience Mexican food, music and culture (including a memorable trip to a Lucha Libre wrestling competition).
Recent “viral” reports of internal law firm communications that emphasise the “24/7” nature of the practice of law and the need to be constantly “on line” are anecdotal examples of part of the continuing failure of the legal private sector to address the well-documented effects that the practice of law has on the mental well-being of legal practitioners and their support teams.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Jan 13, 2022
A report on a survey created by the Diversity and Inclusion Working Party of the IBA European Regional Forum to understand how Diversity & Inclusion is perceived by European law firms and to try to learn from each other’s experience.
Oct 29, 2021
Five years on from the enactment of the Sapin 2 law, the ambition of which is to ‘bring French legislation to best European and international standards and to contribute to a positive image of France in the world’ , an evaluation of its effectiveness was carried out by a commission led by two Members of Parliament (MPs) Raphaël Gauvain and Olivier Marleix. The commission published a report listing 50 recommendations for improving France’s anti-corruption endeavours. The two MPs then decided to convert this into a draft bill which will consider some of the recommendations listed in the report. This draft bill, which has not yet been published, is currently under government review before its submission to parliament which is expected to take place in November 2021. The main areas for improvement identified by the MPs, which should be the subject of the draft bill, are outlined in this article.
Join us for our 2023 SPPI lunch and hear from our Keynote Speaker Thomas Kjems, Danish National and Content Creator/YouTuber who will share his experience of 7 months in prison in Iran having been arrested by Iranian police in the aftermath and unrest that followed the death of 22 year, Mahsa Amini, while in detention for allegedly violating Iran's strict dress code.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Oct 12, 2021
Recent years have been pivotal in the development of collective redress in the courts of England and Wales. Claimant collaboration, or lack thereof, is likely to play a key role in deciding how successful many collective actions are in the coming years.
Key considerations for valuation, transfer and protecting intellectual property in an mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction
7. Risk identification, assessment and mitigation in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions
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Mergers and Acquisitions in India: a key engine to the USD 30 trillion goal
Jun 03, 2021
By Samantha J Rowe and Svetlana Portman. ‘Observance of obligations’ clauses in investment treaties – so-called ‘umbrella clauses’ – have been the subject of discussion in the arbitration community for decades. This article explores current trends through the lens of a series of recent decisions addressing umbrella clause claims.
Role of founders as the sellers//founders
7. Role of founders as employees post closing
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9th Global Entrepreneurship Conference
Dec 21, 2023
On 19 July 2023, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DoJ) released a draft update of the Merger Guidelines. The FTC and DoJ use the Merger Guidelines as an internal reference when evaluating the potential competitive impact of a proposed transaction. It also serves as a policy statement to the public regarding their enforcement priorities. The draft Guidelines differ dramatically from prior guidance issued in 2010 in the Horizontal Merger Guidelines, and from the Vertical Merger Guidelines released more recently in 2020. This article analyses the key changes in the draft Guidelines and what they may mean for US merger enforcement going forward.
Diversity, equity and inclusion in technology industries – from inception through financing and exit
7. What’s new with rights of publicity - the power of student-athletes owning their name, image, and likeness
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IBA 5th Silicon Beach Conference: From Start-Up to Exit
Incentivising employees: retainging people in the deal
6. Reg Tech
7. Crypto currencies
8. Cybersecurity - latest developments and insurance
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7th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference
The UK’s coordinated response to preventing and tackling domestic abuse to date is not perfect but it is advanced, although the financial austerity affecting the public, private and voluntary sectors has had a negative impact.
George Floyd, the US Supreme Court abortion decision, 7 October 2023 and Israel's reaction, the Russia/Ukraine conflict, terrorist attacks by Islamists, deportation of immigrants, employee criticism of employer's business, attacks on transgender people, regression in women's rights – the list can go on and on and unfortunately gets longer and longer.
Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2025
Jul 21, 2022
The article analyses the validity of earn-out clauses and the legitimacy of the provision of a purely symbolic price in sale and purchase agreements.
Fundraising structures for start-ups
7. Fashion & beauty – best strategies for protecting fashion designs in US, Europe and Asia
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IBA 5th Silicon Beach Conference: From Start-Up to Exit
Pros and cons of margin loans (secured by shares in the closely held company)
7. Differences in financing of early stages vs more mature stages
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7th Global Entrepreneurship Conference
Jun 05, 2023
Damages issues arise in almost every international arbitration. As arbitration disputes grow larger and more complex, so, too, does the complexity of damages issues. There is no doubt that ‘getting it right’ on damages is of utmost importance to the clients we serve and to the legitimacy of the arbitration system as a whole. Yet, damages issues are too often delegated to experts without sufficient critical engagement by counsel. In this article, Mark W Friedman proposes the creation of one or more quantum academies – forums offering a multidisciplinary approach to discourse and learning about damages issues in international arbitration. By providing counsel, arbitrators and other international arbitration participants with the skills to engage rigorously on damages issues, quantum academies would demonstrate to clients and the broader legal community that it is not only safe, but desirable, to entrust the largest, most complex commercial cases to international arbitration.
Sep 11, 2024
Globally, the regulation of cryptocurrency is a complex and evolving terrain. Various jurisdictions have adopted diverse approaches, ranging from outright bans to varying degrees of oversight. In Nigeria, while there is no outright ban on cryptocurrency usage or trading, the regulatory regime remains in a state of flux. The Nigerian government has navigated this landscape through a multi-agency approach, seeking to balance the potential benefits of cryptocurrency with mitigating the risks, such as foreign exchange volatility, money laundering and fraud. This article provides an overview of the cryptocurrency regulatory landscape in Nigeria, highlighting recent developments in this evolving space.
Updating product liability regimes to cope with AI-systems
7. Crypto currencies
8. Antitrust/FDI scrutiny in tech industry consolidation
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8th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference
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