Chair of the Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee, Paul D Paton, shares a message reflecting on the committee’s successful events in the past few months and looks forward to the year ahead.
Released on Jan 20, 2026
A report on the Law Firm Management Committee webinar ‘Law firm ESG decisions in the current geopolitical and economic environment’, held on 21 November 2025.
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A report of the Law Firm Management Committee webinar ‘Building rainmaker practices through authenticity, preparation and human connection’, held on 8 January 2026.
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This article explores the impact of cryptocurrency on the payments industry and the traditional financial system from a national currency perspective, while shedding light on China’s policies and position on the matter.
Released on Jan 14, 2026
This is a report on a session that took place at the 24th Annual US and Europe Tax Practice Trends in Munich on 12 April 2024. The panel explored some of the most relevant tax issues stemming from cross-border work arrangements.
Released on Jan 14, 2026
This article analyses the institutional blind spot challenging Brazil’s anti-corruption authorities: white-collar professionals operating within the formal economy. Looking at the evolution of organised crime over the past 20 years, this article highlights how Brazil’s authorities can reimagine their approaches to tackle this vast issue.
Released on Jan 12, 2026
This article explores the recent EU Directive focused on combatting corruption by replacing former legislative frameworks and applying a more interdisciplinary approach. It closes with a reflection on the reform’s urgency and how this shift can help resolve critiques against the EU.
Released on Jan 12, 2026
With global enforcement priorities evolving, traditional drivers such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act are no longer the sole compass guiding corporate compliance. In jurisdictions including the Czech Republic, recent legislative developments – such as the introduction of conditional non-prosecution for legal entities – signal a shift toward more nuanced, locally tailored approaches to corporate accountability. This article explores how companies and counsel are navigating this changing terrain, maintaining robust cultures of integrity while adapting to new legal mechanisms that emphasise remediation, monitored compliance and proactive cooperation. In the absence of familiar enforcement tools, what does strategic current compliance look like – and how are legal professionals shaping its future?
Released on Jan 12, 2026
On 8 July 2025, SAS Surys, a French company, entered into a Judicial Public Interest Agreement (CJIP) with the French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF) for acts of bribery of a foreign public official, misappropriation of public funds, and money laundering of these offences. The Agreement provides for a €18,363,007 public interest fine and €3,770,000 in compensation to the Ukrainian State for the damages suffered. This article provides an overview of the background to the Agreement and the impact of its implementation.
Released on Jan 12, 2026
A report on the Environment, Health and Safety Law Committee webinar ‘From climate change to the deep sea: reflecting on a milestone year in international environmental law, and implications for private practice’, held on 1 December 2025.
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A conference report on the panel ‘Biodiversity and director duties, financial disclosures and credit markets’, held on Tuesday 4 November at the IBA Annual Conference 2025 in Toronto.
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As carbon markets evolve into being a cornerstone of climate policy, lawyers are being expected to transform technical mechanisms into enforceable legal realities.
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At the 2024 IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City, I joined a panel on strategic litigation hosted by the IBA Human Rights Law Committee to speak about gender apartheid in Iran and Afghanistan. I was born in Iran and have been living in Canada for over 20 years. I have personally experienced the consequences of this system of repression. Each time I returned, I was detained for ‘improper’ hijab – an accusation rooted not in morality, but in a deliberate political strategy to control and intimidate. These experiences are not exceptional; they are the norm for many women under regimes that institutionalise gender-based oppression.
Released on Dec 18, 2025
This article traces India’s three-decade-long journey towards permitting foreign law firms to practice limited foreign and international law in the country. It examines the evolving regulatory framework, key judicial interventions and the emerging implications for India’s legal market.
Released on Dec 18, 2025
This panel of women tax counsel and executives at the 17th IBA/ABA US and Latin America Tax Practice Trends Conference in Miami, in June 2025, analysed the challenges and opportunities faced by in-house tax advisers in an environment characterised by constant regulatory changes, the emergence of AI and the complexity of international reforms such as Pillar Two.
Released on Dec 18, 2025
This session at the 17th IBA/ABA US and Latin America Tax Practice Trends Conference in Miami, in June 2025, explored whether the OECD’s global minimum tax project – Pillar Two – can survive a markedly changed political landscape. Co-chairs Ana Cláudia Akie Utumi and Greg Featherman gathered panellists from Europe, the United States and six Latin American jurisdictions to test the regime’s efficacy, likely trajectory and practical impact on tax incentives across the region.
Released on Dec 18, 2025
This panel at the 17th IBA/ABA US and Latin America Tax Practice Trends Conference in Miami, in June 2025, provided a comparative analysis of legislative changes, practical challenges and emerging trends in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Switzerland and the United States. Key subjects included indirect transfer rules, treaty protections, anti-abuse measures, tax incentives, and the impact of international tax reforms such as Pillar Two.
Released on Dec 18, 2025
This panel at the 17th IBA/ABA US and Latin America Tax Practice Trends Conference in Miami, in June 2025, examined subjects such as the tax treatment applicable to a player’s image rights, FIFA’s tax regime when having a World Cup in any given country, and other tax matters related to specific court cases involving players were discussed. The panel also analysed the preferred option for the organisation of sports entities, as well as how the proposed changes included in the reform being discussed in the US could impact the taxation of sports.
Released on Dec 18, 2025
A dynamic panel of international tax professionals from across the Americas shared practical, boots-on-the-ground insight into tax planning for startups operating across borders. The discussion took place at the 17th IBA/ABA US and Latin America Tax Practice Trends Conference in Miami, in June 2025.
Released on Dec 18, 2025
This panel at the 17th IBA/ABA US and Latin America Tax Practice Trends Conference in Miami, in June 2025, explored the evolution of wealth structuring in Latin America, addressing how global transparency and regulation have reshaped the role of trustees, advisers and legal practitioners. The session was divided into two main themes: an overview of emerging trends and challenges, and a detailed discussion on modern structuring strategies, jurisdictions and trust alternatives.
Released on Dec 18, 2025
This panel at the 17th IBA/ABA US and Latin America Tax Practice Trends Conference in Miami, in June 2025, gathered practitioners from across jurisdictions to discuss the evolving landscape of family offices. The discussion provided a comparative analysis of how family offices operate in various countries, the tax and legal frameworks they navigate, and the strategic role they play in wealth preservation.
Released on Dec 18, 2025
From the basement to the C-Suite, the ongoing volatility of global trade wars has opened up significant opportunities for trade professionals to provide strategic guidance amid regulatory uncertainty. This panel at the 17th IBA/ABA US and Latin America Tax Practice Trends Conference in Miami, in June 2025, offered a comprehensive overview of the trade measures currently in place across several key jurisdictions, including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, the United States and Colombia.
Released on Dec 18, 2025