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12th Biennial IBA Global Immigration Conference

4 Nov - 6 Nov 2026

Session information

In conversation: law and literature

Friday 6 November (1515 - 1645)

Description

A discussion on cross‑cultural legal practice, managing global teams, advising multinational clients, and navigating cultural expectations in international legal work.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Laura Devine	Laura Devine Immigration, London, England; Treasurer, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee
Thomas Van Houwelingen-Boer	Everaert Advocaten Immigration Lawyers, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Secretary, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee

Speakers

Mona Arshi	Poet and Novelist , London, England
Ilona Bannister	author of Five, London, England

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