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IBA Bar Executive Exchange Newsletter
The October 2015 issue of the monthly newsletter of the International Bar Association (IBA) is now available by clicking here (select "Bar Executive Exchange, Issue 15, October 2015).



Conflict Resolution Quarterly Special Call for Submissions
Averting the Battle?: Conflict Prevention and State-to-State arbitration in the context of International Investments

All articles should include a 100 word abstract, reflect an understanding of previous discussions in the literature on the chosen question (a literature review), and range from 2500 to 7500 words in length. CRQ uses a double-blind peer review process to assure fair and equal access to all authors. The deadline for submissions is January 15th 2016. 

Please click here to view more information regarding subject matter and publication guidelines. For questions about this publication opportunity, please contact Guest Editor and ILS Member Manuel A. Gomez at [email protected].



ILS and Barcelona Bar Lawyer Exchange Program
The ILS has an agreement with the Barcelona Bar Association to promote firms from either jurisdiction to host young lawyers from the other jurisdiction as law clerks. This program remains open, and any firm interested in having a foreign law clerk is encouraged to contact Yine Rodriguez Perez at [email protected].




International Law Quarterly
The 2015 winter edition of the International Law Quarterly (ILQ) focusing on customs and trade is available to view and download at this link.

The next ILQ will focus on International Arbitration. The focus of the following ILQ will be Women in International Law, and the deadline to submit topics is October 23, 2015. Submissions are due on December 11, 2015If you are interested in submitting an article or have questions, please contact ILQ Editor Yara Lorenzo: [email protected].
Upcoming Events                                              
October Events

October 30 - November 1, 2015
ILS members interested in enhancing their knowledge and credentials in the field of International Commercial Arbitration are invited to participate in a training and assessment opportunity with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in Miami, Florida in conjunction with JAMS and the American College of Construction Lawyers.

An all-star team of faculty (comprising a number of Section members) is confirmed for this event, which is targeted at senior-level practitioners seeking to obtain CIArb's globally recognized "Fellow" standard in the field of International Commercial Arbitration. Please note that the assessment finishes prior to the opening of the 13th Annual ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration, so out-of-town advocates and arbitrators can accomplish a lot in one trip with no overlap in their schedule. For more information, contact Section member Philip W. "Whit' Engle at (770) 653-1441More details here.


November Events

November 1-3, 2015
The 13th annual ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration will take place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Brickell Key in Miami, Florida. Under the theme "Tooling up for international arbitration," this conference will address many relevant topics related to the current legal trends in Latin America including arbitration in energy, banking and finance disputes. More information is available on the ICC website and in the conference brochure.
 
November 4-6, 2015
The 26th IFFTA (International Forum of Travel and Tourism Advocates) Worldwide Conference will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The venue will be the Law School of the Universidad de Buenos Aires, at Figueroa Alcorta 2263. The Conference is sponsored by the Tourism Law Observatory of that law school, a member of the WTO. Details are available here (upper right corner of the page). 

For those wishing to extend their visit, and additional, optional trip to Punta del Este, Uruguay, is available with complimentary luxury accommodations and meetings with Uruguayan Supreme Court Justice, Ambassador, and Counsels. Limited space and details are available through ILS Member and former Chair, Laurence D. Gore ([email protected]).


December Events

December 3, 2015

The flag has been raised in Cuba: What's next?

The ILS has agreed to join editors from The Economist magazine in the promotion of this Cuba Summit on December 3rd in Washington DC. The recent flag raising in Havana marked an official beginning of new economic opportunities for American businesses in Cuba. Travel from the US to Cuba has already increased by 35 percent since January, and American tech companies, including AirBnB and Netflix, are claiming their market share. The Cuba Summit will explore expected changes in policy, Cuba's shifting political ties and the prospects of trade and foreign investment flows as a result of this renewed relationship. 

Members of the International Law Section can save $400 on the standard rate when you register with our special code, FBI400. View more conference information and sign up here.

Visit our Sponsors                                             
ILS thanks its sponsors for the 2015-2016 cycle
 
Global
Hemispheric
Regional
  • Aballi Milne Kalil, P.A.
  • Astigarraga Davis 
  • Centro de Arbitragem e Media��o-C�mara de Com�rcio Brasil-Canad� (CAM/CCBC)
  • Hogan Lovells
  • Lex International
  • White & Case
  • Akerman LLP
  • Harper Meyer
  • Kobre & Kim LLP 
  • Tenzer PLLC

In light of what we accomplished this past year, we hope you will continue to support the Section as a sponsor. In 2014-2015, various firms, companies and suppliers sponsored the Section. We look forward to another year of innovative programs where we can advance international law and further promote our sponsors. Contact Elizabeth Ortega at [email protected] for more details.

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The ILS Gazette

Editor: Kristin Drecktrah Paz

Chair: Eduardo Palmer
Immediate Past Chair: Peter A. Quinter
Chair-Elect: Alvin F. Lindsay, III
Secretary: Arnoldo B. Lacayo
Treasurer: Carlos F. Osorio