Forthcoming Events

International Bar Associations' 12th Annual Competition Law Conference

Friday 19th - Saturday 20th September 2008, Fiesole, Italy

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A conference presented by the IBA Antitrust Committee and supported by the IBA's European Forum.

Join leading lawyers, competition specialists and regulators from around the world to discuss and examine the current policies and developments in international competition law at this popular annual event.

Topics will include:

• Horizontal Mergers
• Behavior of dominant firms 
• Cartel and private enforcement issues 
• A head to head debate on a major antitrust case 
•  Voices of experience: an interview with an antitrust celebrity 
  
   This conference also boasts a wealth of prestigious speakers. The keynote speakers will be:
• Judge Nicholas J. Forwood, QC, President of the Chamber, Court of First Instance of the European Communities
• Hon. William E. Kovacic, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC.

Other notable speakers include: Neelie Kroes, Commissioner for Competition, European Commission, Brussels; and Professor Giuseppe Tesauro, Judge, Italian Constitutional Court; Former President, Italian Competition Authority.

The International Bar Association's 2008 Annual Conference

Saturday 12th - Friday 17th October, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Buenos Aires is a superb setting for international exchange, where over 3000 practitioners will have the chance to meet and offer valuable opinions, advice and experiences from every corner of the globe. We have put together a unique programme with more than 150 international law sessions covering all areas of practice.

In addition to the wealth of working sessions, three impressive showcase sessions will examine:

• The importance of the independence of the judiciary
• The recent White Paper produced by the IBA Legal Practice Division Task Force on Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
• The IBAHRI research and report on rendition, disappearances and indefinite detention

Besides updating your legal knowledge, the conference will allow you to discuss and debate key issues with peers from every jurisdiction. There will be numerous opportunities to network and we have organised an exciting social programme which includes a welcome party at La Rural, a unique agricultural and cattle show, and ends with a closing dinner and tango show which will take place in one of Buenos Aires' distinctive tango clubs.

Rule of Law Symposium

A symposium will be held on Friday 17 October which will build on the Rule of Law Resolution passed in September 2005 and developed at the symposia in Chicago 2006 and Singapore 2007. The IBA's mission is to strengthen this commitment and lead the way forward in helping our members to formulate concrete plans for action in their respective countries as well as internationally. All registered delegates may attend the symposium at no extra charge. Further details can be found in the preliminary programme.

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