Securities and Capital Markets Committee

The Securities and Capital Markets Committee unites business lawyers, academics, regulators, and policy shapers who have an interest in the practice and regulation of securities law and capital markets. Our focus is on the intersection of regional and national capital markets, developments in capital markets products, securities law, regulation of market players, investment banks, brokers, exchanges and central securities depositories. The Committee host flagship conferences and collaborates extensively with other committees, fostering connections across regions and disciplines. The Committee was formed in 2025 by merger of the former Securities Law Committee and Capital Markets Forum.

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Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences

IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

02 Nov - 07 Nov 2025

Toronto , Canada

Subcommittees and other groups

The Securities and Capital Markets Committee also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.

Capital Markets Innovation and Future Trends Subcommittee
Conferences Subcommittee
Debt Capital Markets Subcommittee
Equity Capital Markets Subcommittee
Financial Conferences Subcommittee
Market Regulation Subcommittee
Mergers and Acquisitions Subcommittee
Public Company Practice and Regulation Subcommittee
Regulation of Market, Participants, Brokers, Banks and Exchanges Subcommittee
Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee
Securities and Capital Markets Committee Advisory Board
Securities and Capital Markets in M&A Subcommittee
Securities Law Committee Advisory Board
Underwriting and Distribution Subcommittee

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