Bar Issues Commission - Bar Associations

The Bar Issues Commission (BIC) supports the interests of the IBA’s member organisations which consist of bar associations, law societies and similar bodies from around the world. This includes arranging events to discuss issues that affect the legal profession globally; working groups that develop resources and guidelines for bar associations and a Policy Committee advising IBA Council on key IBA resolutions and statements.

Officer list

Moira Huggard-Caine

LPD Representative

Firm Address

TozziniFreire Advogados Rua Borges Lagoa 1328
Vila Clementino
São Paulo
Brazil
04038-904

Alessandra Nascimento S F Mourao

SPPI Representative

Firm Address

Nascimento e Mourao Advogados Rua Joaquim Floriano, 100 - 15º andar - conj 152
Itaim
São Paulo
Brazil
04534-000

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International Bar Association is incorporated as a Not-for-Profit Corporation under the laws of the State of New York in the United States of America and is registered with the Department of State of the State of New York with registration number 071114000655 - and the liability of its members is limited. Its registered address in New York is c/o Capitol Services Inc, 1218 Central Avenue, Suite 100, Albany, New York 12205.

The London office of International Bar Association is registered in England and Wales as a branch with registration number FC028342.