Inter-Pacific Bar Association Annual Meeting and Conference 2026
The Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Annual Meeting and Conference is a premier event organized by the IPBA, an international association of business and commercial lawyers with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 1991, the IPBA brings together legal professionals from over 65 jurisdictions worldwide. The 2026 conference will be held from February 25 to 28 at the Pullman New Delhi Aerocity in New Delhi, India.
Themed "The Future of Law: Agility, Creativity & Change," the 2026 conference will address the rapid transformations in the legal industry, particularly the integration of generative artificial intelligence. Attendees can expect in-depth discussions on adapting to these changes, fostering innovation, and embracing new methodologies in legal practice.
In addition to the comprehensive program, the conference will offer numerous networking opportunities, including social events designed to facilitate connections among legal professionals. Notable speakers, such as Prem Amarnani, a partner at McDermott Will & Schulte, will share insights on topics like agentic AI and its associated legal and ethical considerations.
This conference is ideal for lawyers, in-house counsel, and policy professionals interested in the Asia-Pacific region. It provides a platform to engage with peers, stay informed about industry developments, and explore collaborative opportunities in a dynamic and evolving legal landscape.
Speakers(66)
Abi Abadi Tisnadisastra
Managing Partner at ATD Law In Association With Mori Hamada
Abi Abadi Tisnadisastra is the managing partner at ATD Law in Jakarta, specializing in corporate and commercial law, including mergers & acquisitions and foreign investment.
Aditi Mathur
Partner at Shook Lin and Bok
Aditi Mathur is a partner at Shook Lin and Bok in Singapore, specializing in ESG and sustainability.
Ajay Solanki
Partner at AZB & Partners
Ajay Solanki is a partner at AZB & Partners in Mumbai, focusing on employment law.
Alessandra Nascimento Silva e Figueiredo Mour0e3o
Managing Partner at Nascimento e Mour0e3o Advogados
Alessandra Mour0e3o is the managing partner at Nascimento e Mour0e3o Advogados in S03o Paulo, specializing in legal practice and negotiation.
Andrew Goddard KC
King's Counsel at Atkin Chambers
Andrew Goddard KC is a King's Counsel at Atkin Chambers in London, specializing in construction law.
Anuj Berry
Partner at Trilegal
Anuj Berry is a partner at Trilegal in New Delhi, focusing on anti-corruption and rule of law.
Anusha Ramesh
Partner at Trilegal
Anusha Ramesh is a partner at Trilegal in New Delhi, specializing in anti-corruption investigations.
Axel Reeg
Partner at REEG
Axel Reeg is a partner at REEG in Mannheim, specializing in dispute resolution and arbitration.
Bill Barton
Director at Barton Legal Limited
Bill Barton is the director of Barton Legal Limited in Leeds, focusing on international construction projects.
Clayton Cartwright
Columbus Georgia
Clayton Cartwright is based in Columbus, Georgia, specializing in AI and legal technology.
Dawn Tan
Founding and Managing Director at Ashurst Adtlaw
Dawn Tan is the founding and managing director of Ashurst Adtlaw in Singapore, focusing on dispute resolution.
Deepak Bhawnani
Founder at Alea International Consulting Pvt Ltd.
Deepak Bhawnani is the founder of Alea International Consulting Pvt Ltd. in Gurugram, focusing on anti-corruption investigations.
Dhruv Suri
Partner at PSA
Dhruv Suri is a partner at PSA in New Delhi, focusing on AI in the legal industry.
Diwakar Agarwal
Partner at Stephenson Harwood
Diwakar Agarwal is a partner at Stephenson Harwood in Dubai, specializing in cross-border M&A.
Dr. Bj0f6rn Otto
Partner at CMS Germany
Dr. Bj0f6rn Otto is a partner at CMS Germany in Cologne, specializing in employment and immigration law.
Dr. Thomas Zwissler
Partner at Zirngibl Rechtsanwaelte Partmbb
Dr. Thomas Zwissler is a partner at Zirngibl Rechtsanwaelte Partmbb in Munich, specializing in ESG and corporate law.
Fernando Hurtado de Mendoza
Partner at Kennedys Law
Fernando Hurtado de Mendoza is a partner at Kennedys Law in Lima, with extensive experience in corporate & commercial, insurance, and aviation law.
Fi Ling Quak
Partner at WongPartnership LLP
Fi Ling Quak is a partner at WongPartnership LLP in Singapore, specializing in cross-border investments and mergers and acquisitions.
Frederic Ruppert
Managing Partner at Fr Law – Avocat
Frederic Ruppert is the managing partner at Fr Law – Avocat in Paris, focusing on cross-border legal matters.
Harold Berrier
Partner at Ydes
Harold Berrier is a partner at Ydes in Paris, specializing in employment and labor law.
Itzik Amiel
Founder & CEO at THE SWITCH0ae
Itzik Amiel is the founder and CEO of THE SWITCH0ae in Amsterdam, focusing on legal practice and business development.
Jack Li
Founding Partner at Jin Mao Partners
Jack Li is the founding partner of Jin Mao Partners in Shanghai, specializing in AI and legal technology.
Jaipat Singh Jain
Partner at Lazare Potter Giacovas & Moyle LLP
Jaipat Singh Jain is a partner at Lazare Potter Giacovas & Moyle LLP in New York, specializing in cross-border M&A.
Jason Jiao
Partner at Nishimura & Asahi
Jason Jiao is a partner at Nishimura & Asahi in Tokyo, focusing on cross-border investments.
Jie Tai
Partner at Reiz Law Firm
Jie Tai is a partner at Reiz Law Firm in Shenzhen, focusing on intellectual property issues.
John Buttanshaw
Partner at Travers Smith LLP
John Buttanshaw is a partner at Travers Smith LLP in London, specializing in ESG and sustainability.
Jonathan Lai
Managing Partner at Watanabe Ing LLP
Jonathan Lai is the managing partner at Watanabe Ing LLP in Honolulu, focusing on legal practice.
Julie Raneda
Partner at Schellenberg Witmer
Julie Raneda is a partner at Schellenberg Witmer in Singapore, specializing in international arbitration.
Keiko Hasegawa
Senior Client Manager at Reiz Law Firm
Keiko Hasegawa is a senior client manager at Reiz Law Firm in Shenzhen, specializing in IP law.
Koon Huan Lim
Partner at Skrine
Koon Huan Lim is a partner at Skrine in Kuala Lumpur, specializing in anti-corruption law.
Kumar Kanagasabai
Senior Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution at Halim Hong & Quek
Kumar Kanagasabai is a senior partner and head of dispute resolution at Halim Hong & Quek in Kuala Lumpur.
Lawrence Schaner
Independent Arbitrator at Schaner Dispute Resolution
Lawrence Schaner is an independent arbitrator at Schaner Dispute Resolution in Chicago.
Lidong Pan
Founding Partner at Reiz Law Firm
Lidong Pan is the founding partner of Reiz Law Firm in Shenzhen, specializing in intellectual property law.
Matt Takeshi Komatsu
Partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (s) LLP
Matt Takeshi Komatsu is a partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (s) LLP in Singapore, focusing on AI in the legal industry.
Miranda Liu
Senior Partner at Stellex Law Firm
Miranda Liu is a senior partner at Stellex Law Firm in Taipei City, specializing in international business law.
Mithun V Thanks
Equity Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Mithun V Thanks is an equity partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co in Mumbai, focusing on corporate law and M&A transactions.
Namrata Kapur Arora
Executive Director at Standard Chartered Bank
Namrata Kapur Arora is an executive director at Standard Chartered Bank in New Delhi, specializing in banking and finance.
Naresh Thacker
Counsel at Chambers of Naresh Thacker
Naresh Thacker is a counsel at Chambers of Naresh Thacker, specializing in dispute resolution and arbitration.
Nikita Sinha
Associate General Counsel at PAG
Nikita Sinha is the associate general counsel at PAG, focusing on banking and finance law.
Pablo Hontoria
Partner at P0e9rez-Llorca Abogados SLP
Pablo Hontoria is a partner at P0e9rez-Llorca Abogados SLP in Madrid, specializing in legal practice.
Pallavi Tayal Chadda
Associate Partner at KNM & Partners
Pallavi Tayal Chadda is an associate partner at KNM & Partners in New Delhi, specializing in legal practice.
Paras Lalwani
Partner at Rajah & Tann
Paras Lalwani is a partner at Rajah & Tann in Singapore, focusing on dispute resolution.
Patricia Ann Prodigalidad
Managing Partner at Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
Patricia Ann Prodigalidad is the managing partner at ACCRALAW in Taguig City, focusing on dispute resolution.
Pavi Jain
Partner at Khaitan & Co
Pavi Jain is a partner at Khaitan & Co in Mumbai, focusing on ESG issues in dealmaking.
Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut
Partner at Tilleke & Gibbins
Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut is a partner at Tilleke & Gibbins in Bangkok, specializing in employment law.
Poorvi Chothani
Managing Partner at Lawquest
Poorvi Chothani is the managing partner at Lawquest in Mumbai, focusing on immigration law.
Prof. Dr. Eckart Brodermann
Attorney At Law at Brodermann Jahn
Prof. Dr. Eckart Brodermann is an attorney at law at Brodermann Jahn in Hamburg, focusing on cross-border investments.
Rahul Narayan
Partner at Chandhiok And Mahajan, Advocates & Solicitors
Rahul Narayan is a partner at Chandhiok And Mahajan in Delhi, specializing in construction law.
Raphael Tay
Partner at RDS Partnership
Raphael Tay is a corporate and M&A lawyer with almost 40 years of practicing experience, recognized as one of ALB's Top 15 M&A Lawyers in Asia (2022).
Ravi Aswani
Barrister at 36 Stone
Ravi Aswani is a barrister at 36 Stone in London, with expertise in international arbitration.
Riccardo Cajola
Managing Partner at Cajola & Associati
Riccardo Cajola is the managing partner at Cajola & Associati in Milan, specializing in AI and legal technology.
Ricky Sabornay
Registered Foreign Attorney at Uryu & Itoga
Ricky Sabornay is a registered foreign attorney at Uryu & Itoga in Kawaguchi, specializing in international arbitration.
Sachin Mishra
General Counsel & Company Secretary at Tata Consulting Engineers Limited
Sachin Mishra is the general counsel and company secretary at Tata Consulting Engineers Limited, focusing on ESG compliance.
Sapna Jhangiani
Arbitrator and Mediator at Blackstone Chambers
Sapna Jhangiani KC has over twenty-five years' experience as counsel, arbitrator, mediator, and judge in complex commercial disputes worldwide.
Saurav Kumar
Partner at IndusLaw
Saurav Kumar is a partner at IndusLaw, with expertise in corporate law and cross-border investments.
Shubhangi Garg
Partner & Vice Chair of IPBA Banking & Finance Committee at Shardul Amarchand & Mangaldas
Shubhangi Garg is a partner at Shardul Amarchand & Mangaldas in New Delhi and serves as the Vice Chair of the IPBA Banking & Finance Committee.
Soni Tiwari
Partner at Mori Hamada Singapore LLP
Soni Tiwari is a partner at Mori Hamada Singapore LLP, specializing in cross-border M&A.
Ste9phane Karolczuk
Co-Chair of IPBA Banking & Finance Committee and Partner at Harneys Westwood & Riegels
St0e9phane Karolczuk is a partner at Harneys Westwood & Riegels in Hong Kong and co-chairs the IPBA Banking & Finance Committee.
Stefanie Pfisterer
Partner at Homburger AG
Stefanie Pfisterer is a partner at Homburger AG in Zurich, specializing in dispute resolution.
Sucheta Chitgopekar
Of Counsel at Porter Wright Morris & Arther LLP
Sucheta Chitgopekar is of counsel at Porter Wright Morris & Arther LLP in Chicago, focusing on intellectual property law.
Thomas Crangle
Barrister at 4 Pump Court
Thomas Crangle is a barrister at 4 Pump Court in London, focusing on construction disputes.
Tushar Mehta
Solicitor General of India at Government of India
Tushar Mehta serves as the Solicitor General of India, representing the government in legal matters before the Supreme Court.
Upendra Nath Sharma
Partner at J. Sagar Associates
Upendra Nath Sharma is a partner at J. Sagar Associates in Gurugram, focusing on cross-border investments.
Vanessa Liem
Partner, Lawyer at Van Doorne N.v.
Vanessa Liem is a partner at Van Doorne N.v. in Amsterdam, focusing on anti-corruption and compliance.
Winston Chunqing Jin
Partner at Fangben Law Firm
Winston Chunqing Jin is a partner at Fangben Law Firm in Shanghai, focusing on AI in the legal industry.
Youn Nam Lee
Attorney/Partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
Youn Nam Lee is a partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC in Seoul, focusing on cross-border investments.
Event Details
- Date
- February 24-28, 2026
- 5 days
- Location
- 🇮🇳 New Delhi, India
- Pullman New Delhi Aerocity
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Lawyers, in-house counsel, policy professionals
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending
- Attendees
- Over 1,000 attendees from more than 65 jurisdictions