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IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022

Name: IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
Start: 2022-10-30
End: 2022-11-04
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center

by International Bar Association

The IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022, organized by the International Bar Association, took place from October 30 to November 4, 2022, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. This premier event brought together over 5,000 legal professionals from 130 jurisdictions, offering a platform for knowledge exchange, professional development, and networking opportunities.

The conference featured a comprehensive program with 200 sessions covering a wide array of legal topics, including anti-money laundering, cybersecurity, the climate crisis, human rights, tax, and indigenous peoples' rights. A special focus was placed on sustainability, with 25 sessions dedicated to subjects such as renewable energy, climate change justice, and the impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors on the legal profession and businesses.

Notable highlights included keynote addresses by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, who emphasized the role of lawyers in ensuring justice, and Lionel Barber, former editor of The Financial Times, who shared insights on global media and legal landscapes. The event also hosted various social functions, including the annual IBA 'World Cup' football match, fostering camaraderie among attendees.

The IBA Annual Conference is ideal for legal practitioners, academics, and students seeking to stay abreast of global legal developments, engage with thought leaders, and expand their professional networks. Attendees gain valuable insights into emerging legal challenges and opportunities, enhancing their practice and contributing to the advancement of the legal profession worldwide.

Speakers(104)

Adriana Castro

Co-Vice Chair at Young Lawyers' Committee

Adriana Castro serves as Co-Vice Chair of the Young Lawyers' Committee.

Adriana Meneze Dantas

Speaker

Adriana Meneze Dantas spoke on the development of international cooperation in corruption investigations.

Alan Raul

Attorney at Not specified

Alan Raul participated in the Rule of Law Symposium Town Hall Session at the IBA Annual Conference in Miami, Florida.

Alex Tolston

Hemisphere Media Group

Alex Tolston is associated with Hemisphere Media Group.

Alexei Bonamin

Senior Vice Chair at Capital Markets Forum

Alexei Bonamin serves as Senior Vice Chair of the Capital Markets Forum.

Alix Apollon

Speaker

Alix Apollon discussed the importance of anti-corruption due diligence in M&A transactions.

Andrew Levine

Chair

Andrew Levine chaired the session on the importance of anti-corruption due diligence in M&A transactions.

Anthony Joseph Oncidi

Proskauer Rose

Anthony Joseph Oncidi is associated with Proskauer Rose.

Antony G Page

Dean and Professor of Law at FIU Law

Antony G Page is the Dean and Professor of Law at FIU Law, specializing in legal education.

Arturo Alessandri C

Member at Senior Lawyers' Committee Advisory Board

Arturo Alessandri C is a member of the Senior Lawyers' Committee Advisory Board.

Brian Davis

BakerHostetler

Brian Davis is associated with BakerHostetler.

Bruno Maggi

Co-Vice Chair at Young Lawyers' Committee

Bruno Maggi is a legal professional serving as Co-Vice Chair of the Young Lawyers' Committee.

Carlo Pavesio

Partner at Pavesio e Associati with Negri-Clementi

Carlo Pavesio is a partner at Pavesio e Associati with Negri-Clementi, specializing in professional ethics.

Caroline Phillips

Partner at Slaughter and May

Caroline advises on a wide range of financing matters, including acquisition loan finance, debt capital markets, and securitisation, acting for clients across various sectors.

Casper Herler

Managing Partner at Borenius

Casper advises clients on a wide range of issues related to environmental law, natural resources, and infrastructure projects, as well as corporate responsibility.

Cheryl Bailey

Sun Life

Cheryl Bailey is associated with Sun Life.

Chris Howard

Co-Chair at IBA Academic and Professional Development Committee

Chris Howard is the Co-Chair of the IBA Academic and Professional Development Committee, focusing on legal education and professional development.

Christopher Peters

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Christopher Peters is associated with Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

Cliff Jurkiewicz

Strategy at Phenom

Cliff Jurkiewicz is associated with Strategy at Phenom.

Cristian Conejero

Cuatrecasas

Cristian Conejero is associated with Cuatrecasas.

Daniel Kahn

Speaker

Daniel Kahn discussed the development of international cooperation in corruption investigations.

Daniel Rabinowitz

Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Daniel A. Rabinowitz advises clients in the insurance and reinsurance industry on a comprehensive range of transactional and regulatory matters.

Dave Clark

Chief Data Officer at BARBRI Global

Dave Clark is the Chief Data Officer at BARBRI Global, focusing on law, business, and innovation.

David Burgess

Prosperant

David Burgess is associated with Prosperant.

David Flechner

NextEra Energy Inc

David Flechner is associated with NextEra Energy Inc.

David Kelly

University of Miami

David Kelly is associated with the University of Miami.

Devon Bodoh

Weil Gotshal & Manges

Devon Bodoh is associated with Weil Gotshal & Manges.

Edna Falla-Quintanilla

FedEx Express Latin America & Caribbean Division

Edna Falla-Quintanilla is associated with FedEx Express Latin America & Caribbean Division.

Els De Wind

Head of International Employment Team at Van Doorne

Els De Wind is a seasoned labour and employment lawyer with over 39 years of experience, specializing in M&A, restructurings, and cross-border employment law.

Elvan Sevi Bozoglu

Treasurer at Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee

Elvan Sevi Bozoglu is the Treasurer of the Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee.

Gary McSharry

Chair at Private Equity Subcommittee

Gary McSharry serves as Chair of the Private Equity Subcommittee.

Giuseppe Coco

Partner at Ughi e Nunziante

Giuseppe is a seasoned transactional lawyer with over 20 years of experience, regularly assisting multinationals and SMEs in complex, cross-border M&A and private equity transactions.

Gurbachan Singh

Speaker

Gurbachan Singh discussed the role of investigative journalists in uncovering misconduct.

Henry Burnett

King & Spalding

Henry Burnett is associated with King & Spalding.

Homer Moyer

Attorney at Not specified

Homer Moyer participated in the Rule of Law Symposium Town Hall Session at the IBA Annual Conference in Miami, Florida.

Iain Miller

Partner at Kingsley Napley

Iain Miller is a partner at Kingsley Napley, specializing in professional ethics and legal services regulation.

Ibtissem Lassoued

Speaker

Ibtissem Lassoued discussed the importance of anti-corruption due diligence in M&A transactions.

Ignacio Pesqueira

Young Lawyers Initiatives Officer at Corporate and M&A Law Committee

Ignacio Pesqueira is the Young Lawyers Initiatives Officer for the Corporate and M&A Law Committee.

Inge de Laat

Rutgers & Posch

Inge de Laat is associated with Rutgers & Posch.

Irina Paliashvili

International Rule of Law Officer at Rule of Law Forum

Irina Paliashvili is the International Rule of Law Officer at the Rule of Law Forum.

James Parkinson

Secretary at Compliance Subcommittee

James Parkinson serves as Secretary of the Compliance Subcommittee.

Janusz Tomczak

Chair

Janusz Tomczak chaired a session on the role of investigative journalists in uncovering misconduct.

Jeena Kim

Regional Representative Asia Pacific at Anti-Corruption Committee

Jeena Kim is the Regional Representative for Asia Pacific in the Anti-Corruption Committee.

Jessica Fierman

Bupa Europe and Latin America

Jessica Fierman is associated with Bupa Europe and Latin America.

Joe Sullivan

Covington & Burling

Joe Sullivan is associated with Covington & Burling.

John Oxenham

Primerio

John Oxenham is associated with Primerio.

Jose Gonzalez

Equitable Holdings

Jose Gonzalez is associated with Equitable Holdings.

Joyce Oduah

Joyce Oduah & Co

Joyce Oduah is associated with Joyce Oduah & Co.

Juan Naveira

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Juan Naveira is associated with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

Julien Fouret

Holman Fenwick Willan

Julien Fouret is associated with Holman Fenwick Willan.

Kalelyn Polantz

Speaker

Kalelyn Polantz spoke on the role of investigative journalists in uncovering misconduct.

Karin Alvo

Partner at KLA Advogados

Karin Alvo is a Corporate and M&A partner at KLA with extensive experience in Technology & Telecommunication and Life Sciences industry groups. She is also well recognized in the Private Equity & Venture Capital industries.

Katie Sanders

Attorney at Not specified

Katie Sanders participated in the Rule of Law Symposium Town Hall Session at the IBA Annual Conference in Miami, Florida.

Laura Turano

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP

Laura Turano is associated with Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP.

Leopoldo Pagotto

Co-Chair at Anti-Corruption Committee

Leopoldo Pagotto serves as Co-Chair of the Anti-Corruption Committee.

Lionel Barber

Former Editor at Financial Times

Lionel Barber was the Editor of the Financial Times from 2005 to 2020 and is now an investor and senior advisor of a newspaper called the New European.

Lubna Shuja

Attorney at Not specified

Lubna Shuja participated in the Rule of Law Symposium Town Hall Session at the IBA Annual Conference in Miami, Florida.

Lyrissa Lidsky

Attorney at Not specified

Lyrissa Lidsky participated in the Rule of Law Symposium Town Hall Session at the IBA Annual Conference in Miami, Florida.

Manuela De la Helguera

North American Regional Forum Liaison Officer at Young Lawyers' Committee

Manuela De la Helguera serves as the North American Regional Forum Liaison Officer for the Young Lawyers' Committee.

Mary Bonsor

Founder at Flex Legal

Mary Bonsor is the founder of Flex Legal, a platform connecting law firms and in-house teams with interim legal professionals.

Melanie Sanchez

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Melanie Sanchez is associated with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.

Melisa Ortes Gonzalez

Attorney at Not specified

Melisa Ortes González has extensive experience representing major cryptocurrency exchanges and leading proprietary cryptocurrency trading firms in high-stakes investigations and enforcement actions.

Michael Coates

Senior Vice Chair at Corporate and M&A Law Committee

Michael Coates serves as Senior Vice Chair of the Corporate and M&A Law Committee.

Nadege Nguyen

Speaker

Nadege Nguyen spoke on the importance of anti-corruption due diligence in M&A transactions.

Nanette C. Heide

Vice Chair at Corporate and M&A Law Committee

Nanette Heide is the Vice Chair of the Corporate and M&A Law Committee.

Olena Perepelynska

IMPACTA LAW

Olena Perepelynska is associated with IMPACTA LAW.

Orly Gerbi

Herzog

Orly Gerbi is associated with Herzog.

Oscar Rivera

Managing Shareholder at Siegfried Rivera

Oscar R. Rivera is the managing shareholder of Siegfried Rivera, a boutique real estate, construction, development, and homeowner association law practice in Miami, Florida.

Paras Vinod Shah

Bowmans

Paras Vinod Shah is associated with Bowmans.

Patricia Medeiros Barboza

CGM Advogados

Patricia Medeiros Barboza is associated with CGM Advogados.

Patricia Silberman

Carey

Patricia Silberman is associated with Carey.

Patrick Connolly

Academy Director at Mishcon de Reya

Patrick Connolly is the Academy Director at Mishcon de Reya, overseeing professional development and training.

Patrick Schleiffer

Website Officer at Securities Law Committee

Patrick Schleiffer serves as Website Officer for the Securities Law Committee.

Paul Marmor

Sherrards Solicitors

Paul Marmor is associated with Sherrards Solicitors.

Peter Bartlett

Speaker

Peter Bartlett was a speaker discussing the role of investigative journalists in uncovering misconduct.

Peter Blessing

Internal Revenue Service

Peter Blessing is associated with the Internal Revenue Service.

Professor Björn Gaul

Committee Liaison Officer at Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee

Professor Björn Gaul serves as Committee Liaison Officer for the Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee.

Rabel Akhund

Website Officer at Capital Markets Forum

Rabel Akhund serves as Website Officer for the Capital Markets Forum.

Rabindra Jhunjhunwala

Khaitan & Co

Rabindra Jhunjhunwala is associated with Khaitan & Co.

Ramesh Vaidyanathan

Co-Chair at Asia Pacific Regional Forum

Ramesh Vaidyanathan is the Co-Chair of the Asia Pacific Regional Forum.

Rebecca Silberstein

Global Chair of Investment Management Group at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Ms. Silberstein oversees the firm's funds practice in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, focusing on advising private equity firms and financial sponsors of private investment funds.

Ricardo Leon-Santacruz

Roberta Bilotti Demange

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Roberta Bilotti Demange is associated with Pinheiro Neto Advogados.

Rodrigo Ferreira Figueiredo

Website Officer at Corporate and M&A Law Committee

Rodrigo Ferreira Figueiredo serves as Website Officer for the Corporate and M&A Law Committee.

Rosario Zaccà

Partner at Gianni & Origoni

Rosario Zaccà is a partner at Gianni & Origoni, focusing on professional ethics and legal practice.

Ruchi Kaushal

Cable & Wireless Communications

Ruchi Kaushal is associated with Cable & Wireless Communications.

Rupinder Malik

Partner at J Sagar Associates

Rupinder Malik is a partner at J Sagar Associates, focusing on professional ethics and legal practice.

S. Saravana Kumar

Head of Tax, SST & Customs Practice at Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership (RDS)

Saravana has appeared in benchmark litigations with a sizeable volume of wins in tax disputes and has been recognized as one of the leading lawyers by Asialaw Profiles 2019.

Sabine Ten Doesschate

Speaker

Sabine ten Doesschate spoke on the role of investigative journalists in uncovering misconduct.

Sara Aalamri

AlGhazzawi & Partners

Sara Aalamri is associated with AlGhazzawi & Partners.

Sarah Reynolds

Managing Partner at Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP

Sarah Reynolds is the Managing Partner at Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP, specializing in complex litigation.

Silvia Martina

Cagnola & Associati Studio Legale

Silvia Martina is associated with Cagnola & Associati Studio Legale.

Sophie Scemla SC

Chair

Sophie Scemla SC chaired the session on the development of international cooperation in corruption investigations.

Sophie Thomashausen

Senior Director and Associate General Counsel at Unfy

Sophie Thomashausen is the Senior Director and Associate General Counsel at Unfy, focusing on corporate and strategic transactions.

Stephen Drymer

Head of International Arbitration Practice at Woods LLP

Stephen L. Drymer devotes his practice almost exclusively to international arbitration and dispute resolution, acting as counsel and serving as arbitrator and mediator.

Steven Hunt

SAP

Steven Hunt is associated with SAP.

Thiago Jabor Pinheiro

Speaker

Thiago Jabor Pinheiro spoke on the importance of anti-corruption due diligence in M&A transactions.

Utku Cosar

Independent Arbitrator at Arbitration Chambers

Utku Coşar specializes in commercial and investment arbitration with extensive experience in energy, finance, and shareholders’ disputes.

Victoria Cromwell

Co-Vice Chair at IBA Academic and Professional Development Committee

Victoria Cromwell is the Co-Vice Chair of the IBA Academic and Professional Development Committee, focusing on legal education and professional development.