IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025
Session information
The final straw. The good, the bad and the ugly of contractual clauses in times of crises, disruption and change of law
Wednesday 5 November (1430 - 1545)
Committee(s)
International Commerce and Distribution Committee
(Lead)
Description
International trade faces many challenges, among them the sudden changes in the global market due to new crises, sanctions, conditions. The supply chain and the performance of the contracts are affected by new laws introducing mandatory provisions (example, the so called “no re-export to” clause and alike). Drafting and interpreting such clauses are key factors for lawyers and arbitrators worldwide. This will be discussed during this session.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Martin Abadi | Borden Ladner Gervais, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Special Projects Officer, International Commerce and Distribution Committee |
| Isibor Oaikhinan | Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria; Commissioner, IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission |
| Laura Opilio | CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni, Rome, Italy; LPD Council Member, LPD Council |
Keynote Speakers
| Professor Maria-Chiara Malaguti | PedersoliGattai, Roma, Italy |
Speakers
| Frederick Acomb | Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone, Detroit, Michigan, USA; Member, Litigation Committee Advisory Board |
| Orlando F Cabrera C | Hogan Lovells, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Dominic Hui | Ribeiro Hui, Shanghai, China; Vice Chair, China Working Group |
| Cristina Martinetti | Elexi Law Firm, Turin, Italy |