The IBA Annual Conference Seoul 2019, organized by the International Bar Association, was held from September 22 to 27, 2019, in Seoul, South Korea. This premier event brought together legal professionals from around the world to discuss pressing issues in the legal field and to foster international collaboration.
The conference covered a wide array of topics, including corporate governance, private equity trends, shareholder activism defenses, and the impact of artificial intelligence on intellectual property rights. Sessions such as "Impact Investment and M&A," "Defences Against Shareholder Activism," and "Man versus Machine" provided in-depth analyses and discussions on these subjects.
Attendees had the opportunity to engage in various networking events, participate in interactive roundtable discussions, and attend keynote addresses by prominent figures, including former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The event also featured an expo hall showcasing the latest legal technologies and services.
This conference was ideal for legal practitioners, academics, and policymakers seeking to stay abreast of global legal developments, expand their professional networks, and gain insights into emerging trends and challenges in the legal profession.
Speakers(65)
Adekubi Ogunde
Wemimo Ogunde & Co
Adekubi Ogunde is associated with Wemimo Ogunde & Co in Nigeria.
Asa Shinkawa
Nishimura & Asahi
Asa Shinkawa is associated with Nishimura & Asahi in Tokyo.
Ayman Khaleq
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Ayman Khaleq is associated with Morgan Lewis & Bockius in Los Angeles.
Ayomi Aluwihare
F J & G de Saram
Ayomi Aluwihare is associated with F J & G de Saram in Colombo.
Ban Ki-moon
Former Secretary-General at United Nations
Ban Ki-moon is the former Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Brett Moffat
Marsh Korea
Brett Moffat is associated with Marsh Korea in Seoul.
Bruno Maggi
KMMA
Bruno Maggi is associated with KMMA in Brazil.
Camille Bourke
Arendt & Medernach
Camille Bourke is associated with Arendt & Medernach in London.
Carmen Pombo
Fernando Pombo Foundation
Carmen Pombo is associated with the Fernando Pombo Foundation in Madrid.
Carolina Monteiro de Carvalho
Monteiro & Weiss Trade
Carolina Monteiro de Carvalho is associated with Monteiro & Weiss Trade in Rio de Janeiro.
Cate H Bae
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Cate H Bae is associated with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York.
Christopher James Kent
Cassidy Levy Kent LLP
Christopher James Kent is associated with Cassidy Levy Kent LLP in Ottawa.
David Delman
Samsung Engineering Company
David Delman is associated with Samsung Engineering Company in Seoul.
Francisco Esparraga
University of Notre Dame
Francisco Esparraga is associated with the University of Notre Dame in Australia.
Fumio Takahashi
Shiga International
Fumio Takahashi is associated with Shiga International in Tokyo.
Geraldine Clarke
Gleeson McGrath Baldwin Solicitors
Geraldine Clarke is associated with Gleeson McGrath Baldwin Solicitors in Dublin.
Gun (Soon Keun) Hwang
Hanon Systems
Gun (Soon Keun) Hwang is associated with Hanon Systems in Seoul.
Harvey Cohen
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Harvey Cohen is associated with Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Horacio Bernardes Neto
President at International Bar Association
Horacio Bernardes Neto is the President of the International Bar Association.
Hosun Euh
Goldman Sachs
Hosun Euh is associated with Goldman Sachs in Seoul.
Hye Sung Kim
Kim & Chang
Hye Sung Kim is associated with Kim & Chang in Seoul.
Hyeong Gun Lee
Lee & Ko
Hyeong Gun Lee is associated with Lee & Ko in Seoul.
Hyun-jin Chang
Kim & Chang
Hyun-jin Chang is associated with Kim & Chang in Seoul.
Ian McDougall
LexisNexis
Ian McDougall is associated with LexisNexis in New York.
Ignacio Pesqueira
Galicia Abogados
Ignacio Pesqueira is associated with Galicia Abogados in Mexico City.
Jaimie Cheung
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Jaimie Cheung is associated with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in Hong Kong SAR.
Jason Shin
VIG Partners
Jason Shin is associated with VIG Partners in Seoul.
Jeff Davis
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board
Jeff Davis is associated with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board in Toronto, Ontario.
Jeffrey Costellia
Nixon Peabody LLP
Jeffrey Costellia is associated with Nixon Peabody LLP in Washington, D.C.
Jeremy Lam
Deacons
Jeremy Lam is associated with Deacons in Central, Hong Kong SAR.
Jinman Park
SK Hynix AI
Jinman Park is associated with SK Hynix AI in Seoul.
John Kim
Lee & Ko
John Kim is associated with Lee & Ko in Seoul.
Jonathan Zhou
Fangda Partners
Jonathan Zhou is associated with Fangda Partners in Shanghai.
Jose Alejandro Luna Fandino
Olivares
Jose Alejandro Luna Fandino is associated with Olivares in Mexico City.
Kate McMahon
Edmonds Marshall McMahon
Kate McMahon is associated with Edmonds Marshall McMahon in London.
Kyle Park
Kim & Chang
Kyle Park is associated with Kim & Chang in Seoul.
Leanne Yanli Zheng
JunHe LLP
Leanne Yanli Zheng is associated with JunHe LLP in Beijing.
Lee Won Chen
Rahmat Lim & Partners
Lee Won Chen is associated with Rahmat Lim & Partners in Kuala Lumpur.
Liz (Kyo-Hwa) Chung
Microsoft Korea
Liz (Kyo-Hwa) Chung is associated with Microsoft Korea in Seoul.
Maria Hajiyerou
Kim & Chang
Maria Hajiyerou is associated with Kim & Chang in Seoul.
Morton Herschderfer
College of Law
Morton Herschderfer is associated with the College of Law in Australia.
NG Wai King
Wong Partnership
NG Wai King is associated with Wong Partnership in Singapore.
Philippe Dupont
Arendt & Medernach
Philippe Dupont is associated with Arendt & Medernach in Luxembourg City.
Quentin Vander Schueren
Bennett Jones LLP
Quentin Vander Schueren is associated with Bennett Jones LLP in Toronto.
Rajesh Sreenivasan
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Rajesh Sreenivasan is associated with Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP in Singapore.
Renato Giallombardo
FIVERS - Studio Legale e Tributario
Renato Giallombardo is associated with FIVERS - Studio Legale e Tributario in Rome.
Robert van Beemen
Venturis Consulting Group
Robert van Beemen is associated with Venturis Consulting Group in Amsterdam.
Sandra Lu
Llinks Law Offices
Sandra Lu is associated with Llinks Law Offices in Shanghai.
Sebastian Ramos
Ferrere
Sebastian Ramos is associated with Ferrere in Uruguay.
Stephen Macliver AM
The Law Society of New South Wales
Stephen Macliver AM is associated with The Law Society of New South Wales in Sydney.
Steve Seemer
Thomson Reuters
Steve Seemer is associated with Thomson Reuters in New York.
Stuart Johnson
MinterEllison
Stuart Johnson is associated with MinterEllison in Sydney.
Sue Hyun Lim
KCAB International
Sue Hyun Lim is associated with KCAB International in Seoul.
Sungpil Hwang
E.M. Hwang & Partners
Sungpil Hwang is associated with E.M. Hwang & Partners in Seoul.
Susan Tull
Finnegan
Susan Tull is associated with Finnegan in Washington, D.C.
Tatiana Lacerda Prazeres
University of International Business and Economics
Tatiana Lacerda Prazeres is associated with the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.
Thomas Pinansky
Barun Law
Thomas Pinansky is associated with Barun Law in Seoul.
Ursula Ben-Hammou
Cuatrecasas
Ursula Ben-Hammou is associated with Cuatrecasas in Mexico City.
Valerie Hughes
Self-Employed
Valerie Hughes is self-employed in Ottawa.
Veronica Andrea Zarate
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno
Veronica Andrea Zarate is associated with Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno in Milan.
Veronica Raffo
Ferrere
Veronica Raffo is associated with Ferrere in Montevideo.
Victor L Hou
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Victor L Hou is associated with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in New York.
Yoon Hee Kim
Shin & Kim
Yoon Hee Kim is associated with Shin & Kim in South Korea.
Yun Zhou
Zhong Lun
Yun Zhou is associated with Zhong Lun in Beijing.
Zia Mody
AZB Partners
Zia Mody is associated with AZB Partners in Mumbai.
Event Details
- Date
- September 22-27, 2019
- 6 days
- Location
- 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
- COEX Convention & Exhibition Center
- Audience
- Legal professionals, academics, policymakers
- Attendees
- Over 5,000