The Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) is hosting its 33rd Annual Meeting and Conference from April 23 to 26, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis Chicago. This marks the first time the conference will be held in Chicago and the first return to the United States in over 15 years. The IPBA, established in 1991 in Tokyo, is an international association of over 1,600 lawyers specializing in business and commercial law with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
The conference theme, "Transformation Everywhere All at Once: Business and Law in a Changing World," addresses the global challenges businesses face today. Attendees will engage in discussions on developments in legal practice within a rapidly evolving global environment. Sessions will cover topics such as re-globalization, navigating tax, trade, and supply chain challenges, managing sanctions and blocking statutes, and intellectual property protection issues related to employment and IP laws.
In addition to the educational sessions, the conference offers numerous networking opportunities, including a Welcome Reception at Wrigley Field, a Gala Dinner, and various social events. Notable speakers include Evan Y. Chuck, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Judy He, and Jeremy Iloulian, who will share their expertise on pertinent legal topics.
Legal professionals with an interest in the Asia-Pacific region, including corporate counsel, private practitioners, and academics, are encouraged to attend. The conference provides a platform to connect with peers from over 65 legal jurisdictions, gain insights into current legal trends, and explore collaborative opportunities in a dynamic global landscape.
Speakers(77)
Alberto De Luca
Partner at DL-LAW Avvocati Giuslavoristi
Alex Saleh
Managing Partner at GLA & Co
Ali Dakhlallah
Associate at Habib Al Mulla & Partners
Allie Wein
André Carvalho
Partner at Veirano Advogados
Anindya Ghosh
Partner at Argus Partners
Anna Weinberger
Associate at Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, L.L.P.
Anusha Ramesh
Asad Ahmad
Head of Anti-Trust & Competition – Legal Director at GLA & Co
Brent Caslin
Partner at Jenner & Block LLP
Bruce Aitken
Vice Chairman at CCIA
Bryan Tan
Partner at Reed Smith
Carolyn Knox
Shareholder at Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC
Catrina Luchsinger
Partner at Barandun Legal & Tax
Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn
Partner at Tilleke & Gibbins
Cleber Venditti
Partner at Mattos Filho Advogados
Daniel Allen
Partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Dirk Nuyts
Dr. Karen Seif
Counsel at Habib Al Mulla & Partners
Forrest Alogna
Partner at Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier
Gautam Bhatikar
Partner at Phoenix Legal
Geraldine Fischer
Senior Legal Counsel at World Bank
Gibran Naushad
Founder and Counsel at GN Law / Chambers of Gibran Naushad
Gunjan Talati
Partner at Kilpatrick Townsend LLP
Hiroko Jimbo
Nishimura & Asahi
Jay Shim
Partner at Yoon & Yang
Jean-Claude Beaujour
Lawyer at Harlay Law
Jeremy Iloulian
Counsel at Crowell & Moring LLP
John Pierce
Partner – Lead On Energy at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Joyce W. Chen
Associate Partner at Lee And Li, Attorneys-at-law
Juan Carlos Lombardia
Partner at Bartolome & Briones, S.L.P
Justin Steffen
Partner at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
Kathryn Weaver
Co-managing Partner at Seyfarth Shaw
Kazuhide Ueno
Partner at TMI Associates
Lai Wai Fong
Partner at Shearn Delamore & Co
Lam Ko Luen
Partner at Shook Lin & Bok
Lars Markert
Partner at Nishimura & Asahi
M. Imad Khan
Partner at Winston & Strawn LLP
Marco Nicolini
Partner at Chiomenti Studio Legale
Mariel Dimsey
Managing Partner at CMS
Mark Gao
Partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm
Marko Radosavljevic
Director at Whitecliff Management Corporation Limited
Martin Polaine
Barrister & Arbitrator at Brooke Chambers
Michael Cartier
Partner at Walder Wyss
Michelle Gon
Mohammed Al Mandeel
Partner, Head of Riyadh Office at GLA & Co
Nahila Cortes
Counsel at BakerHostetler
Nahila A. Cortés focuses on commercial and investment treaty arbitration, representing corporate clients and sovereign states. She also advises on compliance matters, due diligence reports, and complex cross-border disputes, particularly in mining, infrastructure, and trade sectors.
Nan Sato
Partner at Fisher Phillips LLP
Olga Gidalevitz
Associate at Jones Day
Omar Puertas Álvarez
Partner at Cuatrecasas
Orijit Chatterjee
Partner at Fox Mandal & Associates LLP
Patrick van Oppen
Partner at Loyens & Loeff
Quak Fi Ling
Raphael Tay
Partner at RDS Partnership
Rashi Saraf
Partner at Induslaw
Remy Gerbay
Partner at Hughes Hubbard Reed
Rodolphe Ruffié-Farrugia
Lawyer & Arbitrator at IGET
Ryunosuke Ushijima
Partner at King & Wood Mallesons
Sally Yin
Partner at Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC
Samantha J. Rowe
Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Sandra McCandless
Saurav Kumar
Partner at Induslaw
Shumin Lin
Director at Drew & Napier LLC
Simon Gorham
Partner at Boodle Hatfield
Sooksun Popun-ngarm
Counsel at Chandler Mori Hamada
Teck Wee Tiong
Partner at WongPartnership LLP
Tehyok Daniel Yi
Partner at Yulchon LLC
Thomas Meister
Partner at Walder Wyss Ltd
Tong Lai Ling
Partner at Raja, Darryl & Loh
Torsten Spiegel
Associated Partner at Gleiss Lutz
Vidaur Mora Espinosa
Partner at Rivadeneyra, Treviño
Weiming (Nick) Yuan
Senior Partner at Zhonglun W&D Law Firm
Witek Jurewicz
Partner at DLA Piper
Xin Ye
Senior Associate at Lenz & Staehelin
Xin Ye is a Swiss-qualified attorney-at-law and senior associate at Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva. She advises on complex domestic and cross-border civil litigation, international commercial arbitration, intellectual property disputes, and white-collar crime matters.
Yao Ping
Partner at Global Law Office
Yu Zheng
Partner (Foreign Lawyer) at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Yusuke Mizuno
Attorney at ZeLo
Event Details
- Date
- April 23-26, 2025
- 4 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States
- Marriott Marquis Chicago
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Legal professionals with an interest in the Asia-Pacific region, including corporate counsel, private practitioners, and academics.