Academic Program

Session topics

Organized by the Antitrust and Litigation Commissions

THE EVOLUTION OF COLLECTIVE ENFORCEMENT IN ANTITRUST LITIGATION: STRATEGIES AND TRENDS ACROSS BORDERS​

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The widespread use of litigation funding has been lauded as balancing the scales in litigation—permitting litigants with scarce or insufficient resources the ability to fund litigation against bigger operations. In antitrust litigation, which involves allegations of market-wide harm that entails costly expert and discovery expenditures, litigation funding is a valuable tool that affords victims of anticompetitive behavior the ability to seek recourse against well-funded corporations. This panel will:

  • Examine the rise of third-party funding in antitrust litigation;
  • Discuss the ethical considerations pertaining to third party funding in relation to antitrust litigation, including the implications of having a third-party funder participate in strategy and decision making; and
  • Discuss practical challenges pertaining to the use of third-party funding, such as the impact of having third-party funders in relation to the attorney-client privilege.

Organized by the Environment and Energy Law and the Transport and Logistics Law Commissions and the Sustainability Board

ENERGY LAW FOR THE NEXT GENERATION: 2030 TO 2050

Organized by the Healthcare and Life Sciences and the IP/TMT Commissions

SMART HOSPITALS AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTH LAW: MANAGING CHALLENGES AND PROTECTING IP RIGHTS​

Organized by the Labour Law (+ Immigration Law) and the Real Estate Commissions

(DON'T) WORK FROM HOME

Organized by the Public Procurement Law and the T.R.A.D.E. Commissions

GLOBAL PROCUREMENT VS. LOCAL REGULATIONS: A LEGAL TUG-OF-WAR IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE​

Organized by the Tax Law and the International Private Clients and Family Law Commissions

EAT THE RICH, FEED THE RICH AND SHARE THE CAKE WITH THE NEW GENERATION​

Organized by the Corporate and M&A and the Insolvency Commissions

NAVIGATING INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS IN CROSS-BORDER M&A: LEGAL AND STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS

Organized by the Banking, Finance and Capital Markets and the Business Crime and Civil Fraud Commissions

EMERGING MARKETS: NAVIGATING INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS AND TRADE RESTRICTIONS

Organized by the Antitrust and the International Business Law (+ Sports Law) Commissions

SPORTS GOVERNANCE: LEADING THE WAY AFTER PAST CONTROVERSIES

Organized by the Corporate and M&A and the Banking, Finance and Capital Markets Commissions

ACQUISITION FINANCING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

Organized by the Insolvency and the Litigation Commissions

THE USE OF CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS AS AN ASSET RECOVERY TOOL

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The panel will discuss new developments in relation to recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings, and the use of such proceedings as a mechanism to maximize recovery of assets. The panel will address: (i) common hurdles and pitfalls of recognition proceedings; (ii) the tools that are unlocked by recognition; and (iii) how recognition of a foreign insolvency proceeding can be used to litigate causes of action in the recognizing jurisdiction.

Organized by the International Arbitration and the International Business Law (+Sports Law) Commissions

International Business Law and Dispute Resolution in a Post-Pandemic World: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward

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This session will analyze how the pandemic and subsequent crises have redefined risk management, contract law, and corporate resilience globally. We will explore the evolution of international business law concerning force majeure, supply chain disruptions, and the increased role of arbitration and mediation in resolving contractual disputes efficiently and ADR’s contribution to maintaining business continuity and reducing dispute resolution costs, helping young lawyers understand these legal shifts to better prepare for future crises.

Organized by the Human Rights Committee and the AIJA Women Network

RESPECT: UNDERSTANDING AND CONFRONTING MISOGYNY - UNPACKING GENDER BIAS AND PROMOTING EQUALITY

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In this session, we will delve into the roots, manifestations, and impacts of misogyny. Misogyny is defined as contempt, prejudice, ingrained discrimination or simply “hate” against women. It is especially dominant online.

During this session the AIJA Women Network and Human Rights Committee will team up to explore how misogyny affects not only women but also broader social cohesion and work life. We will analyze how this affects the next generation of lawyers and discuss how to decrease hate against women being normalized. How can women better protect themselves and men be better allies, what can we do when we see it happen and what is the responsibility of platforms, employers, mentors, colleagues, influencers, media, etc.? How can we effect change?

Organized by the SCILL Board

DYNAMICS OF EMPOWERMENT