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(102)
Adekubi Ogunde
Partner at Wemimo Ogunde & Co
Adekubi Ogunde is a Partner at Wemimo Ogunde & Co in Lagos, focusing on legal education.
Alejandro Pay
Partner at Cuatrecasas
Alejandro Pay is a Partner at Cuatrecasas in Barcelona, focusing on corporate and M&A law.
Alexei Bonamin
Partner at TozziniFreire Advogados
Alexei Bonamin is a Partner at TozziniFreire Advogados in So Paulo, specializing in corporate law.
Anne Buhl Bjelke
Partner at Bech-Bruun
Anne Buhl Bjelke is a Partner at Bech-Bruun in Copenhagen, specializing in insurance regulation.
Asa Shinkawa
Partner at Nishimura & Asahi
Asa Shinkawa is a Partner at Nishimura & Asahi in Tokyo, specializing in shareholder activism.
Ayman Khaleq
Partner at Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Ayman Khaleq is a Partner at Morgan Lewis & Bockius in Los Angeles, focusing on Arab regional law.
Ayomi Aluwihare
Partner at F J & G de Saram
Ayomi Aluwihare is a Partner at F J & G de Saram in Colombo, focusing on pitching and pricing deals.
Ban Ki-moon
Former Secretary-General at United Nations
Ban Ki-moon is the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, delivering the keynote address at the 2019 Annual Conference.
Bertrand Cardi
Partner at Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier
Bertrand Cardi is a Partner at Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier in Paris, specializing in shareholder activism.
Bjarke Sanbeck
Partner at Njord Law Firm
Bjarke Sanbeck is a Partner at Njord Law Firm in Copenhagen, focusing on insurance law.
Brett Moffat
Managing Director at Marsh Korea
Brett Moffat is a Managing Director at Marsh Korea in Seoul, specializing in private M&A.
Bruno Maggi
Partner at Koury Lopes Advogados
Bruno Maggi is a Partner at Koury Lopes Advogados in So Paulo, focusing on legal education.
Camille Bourke
Partner at Arendt & Medernach
Camille Bourke is a Partner at Arendt & Medernach in London, specializing in private equity.
Carolina Monteiro de Carvalho
Partner at Monteiro & Weiss Trade
Carolina Monteiro de Carvalho is a Partner at Monteiro & Weiss Trade in Rio de Janeiro, specializing in international trade and customs law.
Caroline Conrad-Behr
Partner at Conrad & Partner Advokatur
Caroline Conrad-Behr is a Partner at Conrad & Partner Advokatur in Baden, specializing in private M&A.
Cate H Bae
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Cate H Bae is associated with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York.
Charles Martin
Senior Partner at Macfarlanes
Charles Martin is the Senior Partner at Macfarlanes in London, focusing on corporate and M&A law.
Christian Bo Kolding-Kroger
Partner at Poul Schmith
Christian Bo Kolding-Kroger is a Partner at Poul Schmith in Copenhagen, focusing on insurance law.
Christian Herbst
Partner at Schnher Rechtsanwlte
Christian Herbst is a Partner at Schnher Rechtsanwlte in Vienna, focusing on corporate and M&A law.
Christopher James Kent
Partner at Cassidy Levy Kent LLP
Christopher James Kent is a Partner at Cassidy Levy Kent LLP in Ottawa, focusing on international trade and customs law.
David Delman
General Counsel at Samsung Engineering Company
David Delman is the General Counsel at Samsung Engineering Company in Seoul.
David Heems
Partner at HOUTHOFF
David Heems is a Partner at HOUTHOFF in Amsterdam, focusing on restructuring and workouts.
David Kroeger
Partner at Jenner & Block
David Kroeger is a Partner at Jenner & Block in Chicago, specializing in insurance law.
Doug Duckjun Lee
Representative at Global Steering Group for Impact Investment
Doug Duckjun Lee represents the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment in Seoul.
Dovile Burgiene
Partner at Walless
Dovile Burgiene is a Partner at Walless in Vilnius, specializing in mergers and acquisitions.
Francisco Esparraga
Lecturer at University of Notre Dame
Francisco Esparraga is a Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame in Sydney, specializing in legal education.
Francisco Mssnich
Partner at Barbosa Mssnich & Arago
Francisco Mssnich is a Partner at Barbosa Mssnich & Arago in Rio de Janeiro, focusing on corporate governance.
Francisco M ssnich
Partner at Barbosa M ssnich & Arag o
Francisco M ssnich is a Partner at Barbosa M ssnich & Arag o in Rio de Janeiro, specializing in corporate governance.
Francisco M ssnich
Partner at Barbosa M ssnich & Arag o
Francisco M ssnich is a Partner at Barbosa M ssnich & Arag o in Rio de Janeiro, focusing on corporate governance.
Franziska Ruf
Partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
Franziska Ruf is a Partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg in Montreal, focusing on mergers and acquisitions.
Fumio Takahashi
Partner at Shiga International
Fumio Takahashi is a Partner at Shiga International in Tokyo, focusing on intellectual property law.
George Schoen
Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore
George Schoen is a Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York, focusing on corporate governance.
Geraldine Clarke
Partner at Gleeson McGrath Baldwin Solicitors
Geraldine Clarke is a Partner at Gleeson McGrath Baldwin Solicitors in Dublin, specializing in professional ethics.
Gun (Soon Keun) Hwang
General Counsel at Hanon Systems
Gun (Soon Keun) Hwang is the General Counsel at Hanon Systems in Seoul, focusing on mergers and acquisitions.
Harvey Cohen
Partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Harvey Cohen is a Partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in Cincinnati, focusing on pitching and pricing deals.
Horacio Bernardes Neto
President at International Bar Association
Horacio Bernardes Neto is the President of the International Bar Association, delivering the opening address at the 2019 Annual Conference.
Hosun Euh
Managing Director at Goldman Sachs
Hosun Euh is a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs in Seoul, specializing in shareholder activism.
Hye Sung Kim
Partner at Kim & Chang
Hye Sung Kim is a Partner at Kim & Chang in Seoul, specializing in corporate governance.
Hyeong Gun Lee
Partner at Lee & Ko
Hyeong Gun Lee is a Partner at Lee & Ko in Seoul, specializing in mergers and acquisitions.
Hyun-jin Chang
Partner at Kim & Chang
Hyun-jin Chang is a Partner at Kim & Chang in Seoul, specializing in intellectual property law.
Ian McDougall
Executive Vice President at LexisNexis
Ian McDougall is the Executive Vice President at LexisNexis in New York.
Ignacio Pesqueira
Partner at Galicia Abogados
Ignacio Pesqueira is a Partner at Galicia Abogados in Mexico City, focusing on private M&A.
Isabella Ramsay
Partner at Mannheimer
Isabella Ramsay is a Partner at Mannheimer in Stockholm, focusing on mergers and acquisitions.
Ivan Delgado
Partner at Prez-Llorca
Ivan Delgado is a Partner at Prez-Llorca in New York, focusing on private M&A.
Jaimie Cheung
Director at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Jaimie Cheung is a Director at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in Hong Kong SAR, specializing in mergers and acquisitions.
Jason Shin
Managing Partner at VIG Partners
Jason Shin is the Managing Partner at VIG Partners in Seoul, specializing in private equity.
Jean-Claude Rivalland
Partner at Allen & Overy
Jean-Claude Rivalland is a Partner at Allen & Overy in Paris, focusing on corporate governance.
Jeff Davis
General Counsel at Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board
Jeff Davis is the General Counsel at Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board in Toronto, Ontario.
Jeffrey Costellia
Partner at Nixon Peabody LLP
Jeffrey Costellia is a Partner at Nixon Peabody LLP in Washington, D.C., specializing in intellectual property law.
Jeremy Lam
Deacons
Jeremy Lam is associated with Deacons in Central, Hong Kong SAR.
Jinman Park
Head of AI at SK Hynix AI
Jinman Park is the Head of AI at SK Hynix AI in Seoul, specializing in artificial intelligence.
John JungKyum Kim
Partner at Lee & Ko
John JungKyum Kim is a Partner at Lee & Ko in Seoul, specializing in insurance law.
John Kim
Partner at Lee & Ko
John Kim is a Partner at Lee & Ko in Seoul, specializing in private M&A.
Jonathan Zhou
Partner at Fangda Partners
Jonathan Zhou is a Partner at Fangda Partners in Shanghai, focusing on mergers and acquisitions.
Jose Alejandro Luna Fandino
Partner at Olivares
Jose Alejandro Luna Fandino is a Partner at Olivares in Mexico City, focusing on intellectual property law.
Kate McMahon
Partner at Edmonds Marshall McMahon
Kate McMahon is a Partner at Edmonds Marshall McMahon in London, focusing on asset recovery.
Kiran Soar
Partner at DWF Law
Kiran Soar is a Partner at DWF Law in London, specializing in insurance law.
Kosturi Ghosh
Partner at Trilegal
Kosturi Ghosh is a Partner at Trilegal in Bangalore, specializing in mergers and acquisitions.
Kyle Park
Kim & Chang
Kyle Park is associated with Kim & Chang in Seoul.
Leanne Yanli Zheng
Partner at JunHe LLP
Leanne Yanli Zheng is a Partner at JunHe LLP in Beijing, specializing in anti-corruption enforcement.
Lee Won Chen
Partner at Allen & Gledhill
Lee Won Chen is a Partner at Allen & Gledhill in Singapore, focusing on mergers and acquisitions.
Liz (Kyo-Hwa) Chung
General Counsel at Microsoft Korea
Liz (Kyo-Hwa) Chung is the General Counsel at Microsoft Korea in Seoul.
Marco Nicolini
Partner at Chiomenti
Marco Nicolini is a Partner at Chiomenti in Milan, focusing on corporate and M&A law.
Maria Fernanda Mierez
Partner at Beccar Varela
Maria Fernanda Mierez is a Partner at Beccar Varela in Buenos Aires, specializing in corporate law.
Maria Hajiyerou
Partner at Kim & Chang
Maria Hajiyerou is a Partner at Kim & Chang in Seoul, focusing on international trade and customs law.
Morton Herschderfer
Director at The College of Law
Morton Herschderfer is a Director at The College of Law in Sydney, specializing in legal education.
NG Wai King
Managing Partner at Wong Partnership
NG Wai King is the Managing Partner at Wong Partnership in Singapore, focusing on shareholder activism.
Nanette C. Heide
Partner at Duane Morris
Nanette Heide is a Partner at Duane Morris in New York, specializing in private equity and corporate law.
Nicola Charlston
Partner at King & Wood Mallesons
Nicola Charlston is a Partner at King & Wood Mallesons in Melbourne, specializing in corporate and M&A law.
Philippe Dupont
Partner at Arendt & Medernach
Philippe Dupont is a Partner at Arendt & Medernach in Luxembourg City, specializing in banking and financial law.
Quentin Vander Schueren
Partner at Bennett Jones LLP
Quentin Vander Schueren is a Partner at Bennett Jones LLP in Toronto, focusing on international trade and customs law.
Rajesh Sreenivasan
Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Rajesh Sreenivasan is a Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP in Singapore.
Ralf Morshuser
Partner at Gleiss Lutz
Ralf Morshuser is a Partner at Gleiss Lutz in Munich, specializing in mergers and acquisitions.
Ralf Morsh suser
Partner at Gleiss Lutz
Ralf Morsh suser is a Partner at Gleiss Lutz in Munich, specializing in M&A transactions.
Ralf Morsh user
Partner at Gleiss Lutz
Ralf Morsh user is a Partner at Gleiss Lutz in Munich, specializing in mergers and acquisitions.
Ralf Morsh user
Partner at Gleiss Lutz
Ralf Morsh user is a Partner at Gleiss Lutz in Munich, specializing in mergers and acquisitions.
Renato Giallombardo
Partner at FIVERS - Studio Legale e Tributario
Renato Giallombardo is a Partner at FIVERS - Studio Legale e Tributario in Rome, specializing in pitching and pricing deals.
Rikke Schiott Petersen
Partner at Gorrissen Federspiel
Rikke Schiott Petersen is a Partner at Gorrissen Federspiel in Copenhagen, specializing in corporate governance.
Robert van Beemen
Partner at Venturis Consulting Group
Robert van Beemen is a Partner at Venturis Consulting Group in Amsterdam.
Sandra Lu
Llinks Law Offices
Sandra Lu is associated with Llinks Law Offices in Shanghai.
Sebastian Ramos
Partner at Ferrere
Sebastian Ramos is a Partner at Ferrere in Montevideo, specializing in legal education.
Stephen Revell
Partner at Freshfields
Stephen Revell is a Partner at Freshfields in Singapore and serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the IBA Law Firm Management Committee.
Steve Seemer
Vice President at Thomson Reuters
Steve Seemer is a Vice President at Thomson Reuters in New York.
Steven A Cohen
Partner at Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
Steven A Cohen is a Partner at Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz in New York, focusing on shareholder activism.
Stuart Johnson
MinterEllison
Stuart Johnson is associated with MinterEllison in Sydney.
Sue Hyun Lim
Secretary-General at KCAB International
Sue Hyun Lim is the Secretary-General at KCAB International in Seoul, focusing on private M&A.
Sungpil Hwang
Partner at E.M. Hwang & Partners
Sungpil Hwang is a Partner at E.M. Hwang & Partners in Seoul, focusing on intellectual property law.
Susan Tull
Partner at Finnegan
Susan Tull is a Partner at Finnegan in Washington, D.C., specializing in intellectual property law.
Tarun Stewart
Partner at Paul Weiss
Tarun Stewart is a Partner at Paul Weiss in New York, focusing on mergers and acquisitions.
Tatiana Lacerda Prazeres
Professor at University of International Business and Economics
Tatiana Lacerda Prazeres is a Professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, specializing in international trade and customs law.
Thomas Pinansky
Senior Foreign Counsel at Barun Law
Thomas Pinansky is a Senior Foreign Counsel at Barun Law in Seoul, specializing in pitching and pricing deals.
Tom Fagenas
Partner at Krogerus
Tom Fagenas is a Partner at Krogerus in Helsinki, specializing in corporate governance.
Ursula Ben-Hammou
Partner at Cuatrecasas
Ursula Ben-Hammou is a Partner at Cuatrecasas in Mexico City, specializing in international trade and customs law.
Valerie Hughes
Self-Employed
Valerie Hughes is based in Ottawa, specializing in international trade and customs law.
Veronica Andrea Zarate
Partner at Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno
Veronica Andrea Zarate is a Partner at Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno in Milan, specializing in private M&A.
Veronica Raffo
Partner at Ferrere
Veronica Raffo is a Partner at Ferrere in Montevideo, focusing on employment and industrial relations law.
Victor L Hou
Partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Victor L Hou is a Partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in New York, focusing on anti-corruption enforcement.
Vinati Kastia
Partner at AZB & Partners
Vinati Kastia is a Partner at AZB & Partners in Delhi, specializing in mergers and acquisitions.
Yoon Hee Kim
Partner at Shin & Kim
Yoon Hee Kim is a Partner at Shin & Kim in Seoul, focusing on legal education.
Yun Zhou
Partner at Zhong Lun
Yun Zhou is a Partner at Zhong Lun in Beijing, focusing on corporate and M&A law.
Yuto Matsumura
Partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Yuto Matsumura is a Partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto in Tokyo, focusing on mergers and acquisitions.
Zia Mody
Partner at AZB Partners
Zia Mody is a Partner at AZB Partners in Mumbai, focusing on corporate law.
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