SESSION ROOM SET-UP REQUEST - IBA Annual Conference 2024 DEADLINE Friday 28 June 2024 ONLY ONE ENTRY PER SESSION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED PLEASE NOTE: only requests submitted by the deadline of Friday 28 June 2024 will be considered. OK Question Title * 1. Select your conference session from the below listing (review online programme) 10 ways for closely held companies to raise capital in today's market A new Hague convention on jurisdiction and parallel claims: a gamechanger in international dispute resolution A new horizon of investors: understanding trends of new investments from China, Singapore and Arab countries across Latin America Across the valleys: tech deals in California and around the globe Adjacent businesses, regulatory barriers and virtual nomads: a piñata full of legal developments Advance of AI - leave no one behind Agreement negotiations with franchise conglomerates (in Latin America) Aguas! myths and reality of ESG: business opportunities for the legal profession and alternative business structures AI and other technological innovations in internal investigations AI opportunities and challenges in the medical device sector: Canada, the EU, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the US AI, the digital space and regulating the legal profession: a journey down the rabbit hole? All regulation all the time - are we all regulatory lawyers now? An Olympic year, the football World Cup around the corner and what's next: dispute resolution by specialised sports arbitral tribunals Another challenge for the energy transition: integrating power project facilities into their local environment Arbitration Committee breakfast Are class actions the only way to effectively protect Indigenous rights? A global perspective Artificial intelligence governance: navigating the practical issues on corporate use of AI Asset recovery hot topics: Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean in focus Assisted reproduction including surrogacy and IVF Availability and affordability of justice in ensuring equality before the law - regional focus on Latin America Aviation roundtable - hot topics and global trends Avoiding 'margin squeeze' Avoiding and combating copycats in franchise systems Bar Issues Commission Showcase: beneficial ownership Bar Leaders Open Forum Better business development: future-proofing your firm BHR & ESG: practical application of the 2023 IBA business and human rights guidance Business crime crisis situations in a corporate environment Business without borders: managing the impacts of corporate and c-suite mobility Carve-outs: an option for closely held companies? Case study on FTX Case study on restructuring of AeroMexico Challenges arising from immigration Challenges to integration: can North America become like the EU? Change is constant - the evolving role of the General Counsel Charro or Mariachi? Lawyer or CEO? In an environment of increasing client expectations and regulation, are lawyers equipped to run law firms? Children as victims: trauma informed practice and advocacy litigation China and the Americas - the potential and the limits Civil asset recovery in the Americas - the indispensable role of insolvency tools and remedies Clash between personal beliefs and corporate culture and implications for free speech Climate change litigation: global overview and trends Closely held company joint ventures - the good, the bad, and the... Commercial mediation in conflict zones Competition law and sustainability: from guidance to action Confronting 'old style' advocacy to artificial intelligence solutions: efficiency, persuasion and ethics Conversations and fireside chats Conversion of excess office space into other property sectors Corporate Counsel Forum breakfast Corruption and organised crime: can prosecutors and judges break a vicious cycle? Countering financial crime - sand in the gears of a collaborative effort CPTPP: five years on, where are we at and what is in store? Cross-border legal practice: what is the state of play and where are we heading next? Cultural heritage and traditional knowledge, and its intersection with IP rights Current claims issues: is social inflation driving higher premiums? Cybersecurity and operational resilience in regulated industries Data breach and privacy: are class actions delivering effective remedies? Data sharing, digital innovation and interoperability in regulated sectors Decommissioning and wreck removal in light of the entering into force of the Hong Kong Convention 2009 Default of banks and crypto currency exchanges failures Defending and restoring the global rule of law - accountability and justice Deglobalisation and its impact on the communication sector (FDI regimes, IMEC v. BRI, security restrictions, etc.) Design build bid contracts on trial Digital marketplace: current and emerging issues Dispute resolution clauses fit for a queen Disruptive technologies in agriculture Does the future of mining lie in outer space? Doing deals in Latin America - top tips for Latam success Educating for wellbeing in law schools and legal practice: key themes Effective and efficient networking for women lawyers Emerging digital regulations: first lessons learned on the DSA, DMA, Data act, AI act, etc. Employee activism, workplace surveillance and ESG: striking the right balance Employers of record: a global review of immigration, employment and tax issues Employment issues arising from cross-border M&A transactions Employment law issues that arise in cross-border restructuring and insolvency scenarios ESG and the rising tide of greenwashing in international capital markets Everything, everywhere, all at once: why lawyers are essential to tackling the triple planetary crisis Exploring the drivers of change in legal services - key findings of the 2024 Heatmap survey Family governance and structuring for operating businesses Financial and personal costs of human rights litigation: how to go the distance? Financial fraud enforcement and related best practices Financing a clean energy transition: global legal challenges in financing renewable energy projects and other climate actions Financing opportunities in nearshoring Fireside chat with women law firm leaders Football world cup: a blessing or a curse for clubs? Foreign ownership of farmland Frank and fearless - opportunities and challenges for government and public lawyers From diligence to post closing: dealing with M&A integration issues From the boardroom to the war crimes courtroom: best practices for corporate operations in conflict zones Funding the energy transition Getting sellers ready: strategies for closely held companies Global anti-corruption update Global challenges and opportunities for the asset management industry and what lies ahead in 2025 Global digital markets: a regulatory race? Global distribution agreements in the technology sector: navigating international templates and local compliance Global trends for the cannabis market: new frontiers and opportunities Global trends in employment law and HR practice Global update on competition law and labour markets Green bonds, green loans and ESG - charting a new regulatory landscape for sustainable finance Green lending without greenwashing: responsible finance and ESG Greening the supply chains - a catch-all concept for saving our planet through trade? Health and safety: good for people, planet and profits! Responsibilities, liabilities and criminal ramifications Hot topics in intellectual property, communications and technology law Hot topics in international arbitration Hot topics in international sales, trade, franchising and product law Hot topics in maritime and transport Hot topics in Mexican insurance law and other LatAm jurisdictions Hot topics in real estate How diversity and inclusion policies impact the business of law firms How important are D&I audits in mergers & acquisitions? How to actually win pitches to clients How to exit from a cash-burning company: the hell or high water life of shareholders of closely held companies when cash is missing How to financially secure a project IBA Global Networking session IBAHRI SHOWCASE: Femicide, murder and other crimes against women - a social crisis Immigration detention: challenges, policy and the future Immigration issues in mergers, acquisitions and restructuring Impact of AI on M&A transactions Impact of ESG on collateral Improving global connectivity through new Technology (LEO, fiber, 6G etc.) and removing legal/regulatory restrictions (data flows, digital cooperation, etc.) to support the compute power revolution (Gen AI, Cloud computing, etc.) In a clash between rule of law and democracy, which prevails? Increasing clinical trial diversity and inclusion while coping with regulatory challenges - why we need it and how to get there India: the moon landing only the beginning? Investor-state dispute settlement: what's the future? IP life sciences disputes Is foreign trade only trade? Proposals for sustainable trade and development Is gambling digital tokens/cryptos the future of gambling? Is going viral just a bad case of influenza: influencers and their evolution to consumer professionals Is mediation fit for all purposes and can it handle the big issues? Is the metaverse the end of travel? Joint session of the IBA Taxes Committee and IBA Private Client Tax Committee: mandatory reporting and the preservation of client rights to privacy, access and privilege Judicial intervention in arbitration: a comparative analysis of the regimes in Africa, Europe, Asia and the USA Judicial wellness and well-being Jurisdictions and structures used by Latin American families for estate and succession planning Law firms - to speak or not to speak that is the question. (How) Should law firms react to politically volatile situations? Laws of attraction: incentivising early investor capital and company impacts Lawyers and corruption: a global review Lawyers as gatekeepers: heads in the sand? Legal deserts: what is the role of regulators in addressing the increasingly common problem of a lack of lawyers and legal services within our countries? Liability for network and human rights due diligence: what are the limits? Lifecycle of a green supply chain: from ESG-related contractual provisions to product claims and environmental litigation Local customs and practices in the construction industry LPD showcase - digital assets M&A world café roundtables Male champions for change Managing and leading the smaller firm: what characteristics and skills do we need? Managing partners' breakfast Mastering litigation in Latin America: expert insights and practical guidance Measuring the impact of pro bono - beyond the numbers game Mediation for construction disputes: is it successful? What does it take? Mediation in the air Megatrends and the future of tech/AI in the modern workplace Meme stocks and short attacks: are the inmates running the asylum? Mining and geopolitics: complexities around the world Mock trial - balancing scales: defending individuals and companies in a corruption trial Money matters: locked boxes, completion adjustments and other M&A financial issues Ms Arbitrator, we need an urgent decision! Navigating consumer product liability disputes: exploring consumer redress with alternative dispute resolution and approaches to streamlining claims across jurisdictions Navigating through the European startup and VC ecosystem Nearshoring multinationals in a deglobalising world: challenges, strategies, new protectionism barriers, subsidies control, ESG in supply chain and more New risks: insurtech, cyber risks and mass shooting risks New trends in mining - the next frontier: space and deep-sea mining Offices or networks? making networking work Permit to travel: travellers in a new world of travel authorisation PFAS and emerging contaminants - the legal impacts to businesses, municipalities, aviation, agriculture, and state and federal governments Pillars of democracy programme Pitching for the world Planning for cross-border real estate Pollution liability for vessels and rigs, and applicable limitation regimes Practical considerations on the implementation of pillar two Private funds developments: trends and opportunities Producing hydrocarbons in a more sustainable fashion Project distress Prospects of nearshoring: from globalisation to regionalisation Provision of (sufficient) evidence of condition of cargo in cases of multi modal container transports Public inquiries interplay with criminal investigations Real Estate for law firms Real Estate TOUR Refugee and humanitarian law update - child refugees in 2024 Regional topic: structuring business investment into Mexico Regulating third-country foreign subsidies: current rules and new approaches in trade and competition law Regulatory challenges in global M&A Responsible stewardship of wealth and what does that mean for dynastic structures? Restitution of indigenous cultural property Retaining value of retiring partners Risks and opportunities of generative AI in law school curriculum and professional development Risks and opportunities related to decarbonisation: the increase of the importance of energy transition as investors prioritise environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors Roundtable sessions on current developments Sanctuary for the persecuted - is the refugee convention a dead duck? Seeing is believing: evidence-gathering through site visits In energy, mining and construction arbitrations Session looking backwards: what would i have done different - what I would repeat Sexual minorities, refugees and migration SG scorecard - stop talking the talk and start walking the walk Shareholder disputes: mediate, litigate or a hybrid strategy? Shopping for lawyers for the best result: do ethics even matter? Should the international criminal court open a preliminary examination in Mexico? Social justice demands it's time to slap SLAPP! SPPI Showcase: creating great pro bono programmes State of the world: what's new in shareholder activism and how are things changing? Super-voting shares and dual-class shares Supply chain challenges of the 2020s: lessons learned and how will the metaverse/generative AI mitigate supply chain discontinuity Tax-AI-tion and the digital divide Taxes National Reporters Breakfast Technology: AI and bar associations The AI revolution: are we too young to die? The challenges of cross border legal practice on the African continent: a case of harmonising training standards, ethics and practices within the profession? What is the way forward for Africa and the world? The cost of everything but the value of nothing: what goes wrong when governments starve the justice system of funding The impact of generative AI on news content, disinformation, and the media industry The importance of judicial independence: views across the globe The increasing use of convertible notes and equity derivatives in M&A and strategic participation transactions The key to successful recovery - injunctive relief and precautionary measures in cross-border cases The law and role of investment bankers in M&A transactions The law firm of the present, experience from Latin America and around the world The legal roadmap to net zero: creating positive and transformative change in the delivery of energy transition infrastructure The loneliness of the long-distance lawyer: remote practice and attorney wellbeing The pervasive nature of bullying, sexual harassment and gender inequality in the legal profession - be part of the solution! The pink peso: how LGBTQI+ inclusion drives productivity and brings in business The revised 2024 IBA guidelines on conflicts of interest in international arbitration: new wine in an old bottle? The rise of foreign direct investment in the Arab world: a new era The rule of law in Latin America The winds of change: global trends in product safety regulations. What must manufacturers, distributors and retailers be prepared for? Thinking out loud and the shape of you To court or not to court, ADR is the question Trade considerations in the nearshoring and friendshoring of supply chains Training lawyers to use critical thinking to solve tough problems in a complex world Trans-border legal actions related to international mining Transnational damages compensation cases and litigation funding Treat-ease? Not if GAARs and the PPT can help it Trending topics in pro bono projects in Latin America Unconscious Bias Unlocking the 'S' in ESG: how to effectively engage with local stakeholders and then report on it Update on airport liability and major aviation litigation Update on international sanctions: conclusions of a highly sanctioned era Use of innovative technology in the construction industry Using the practice of law to facilitate change and to accelerate a just transition Water for today and tomorrow: recycling, desalination and technology solutions to water sources What are the most effective policy and regulatory patterns to facilitate a swift energy transition? What is the 'contract' between firms and its associates? When should Judges be held accountable, or worse, liable? When the senior becomes the junior: debt to equity swaps in listed companies and how they are done (or not done) Whistleblowing and complaints in the workplace Who do you trust? Unusual investments in disputes: cryptocurrencies, art and beyond Will AI reshape the way we serve justice? Workplace and employment offenses Young Lawyers - Committee breakfast: what it takes to be a lawyer Young lawyers - introductory session Young talent attraction: the in-house and law firm dichotomy OK Question Title * 2. Day of session Monday AM Monday PM Tuesday AM Tuesday PM Wednesday AM Wednesday PM Thursday AM Thursday PM Friday AM Friday PM OK Question Title * 3. Contact details Name Officer title Committee name Email Address Phone Number OK Question Title All sessions will be set-up theatre style (rows of chairs) with a top table for maximum 6 speakers. OK If you require an alternative set-up, please indicate this below. Please note: not every set-up is possible in every room, and upon receipt of your request, we will be in contact with the venue to confirm and get back to you. Changes to room set ups affect the capacity of the room. 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