IPBA Annual Meeting and Conference
PROGRAM
All official events of the IPBA New Delhi 2026 conference are listed under Program. The current schedule of the program has been meticulously planned to provide all delegates with the full experience of an IPBA conference. Events which are not part of the official program are not endorsed by the IPBA or the local Host Committee. Furthermore, the name of the IPBA cannot be used by any person, law firm, legal organization, or other entity without authorization.
Invite Only
Registration / Breaks / Free Time / Transition Time
Plenary / Concurrent Sessions
Social Events
Activities / Tours
Monday 23 February 2026
Pre-Conference
Travel to Delhi / Tours and Optional Activities
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Pre Conference
Tours and Optional Activities
Nominating Committee Meeting
Invite Only
Officer Meeting / New Officer Orientation
Invite Only
Council Lunch
Invite Only
Committee Chairs & Programme Meeting / Membership Leaders Meeting
Invite Only
Council Meeting
Invite Only
Break
Council Dinner
Invite Only
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Pre-Conference
Pre-Conference Golf
Venue: ITC Country Club
Duration: 7 hours
Cost: USD 300
Inclusions: Pickup & Drop (Hotel Pullman, Aerocity), 18 holes, Green Fee, Cart Fee, Caddie Fee, Capitation, Light breakfast on arrival, On-course snacks, Lunch with light drinks
Registration Desk Open
Women Business Lawyers Reception
IPBA New Member / IPBA Scholar Reception
Welcome Reception
Thursday 26 February 2026
Conference Day 1
Registration Desk Open
Opening Ceremony / Keynote Session
Coffee Break
Plenary Sessions
Lunch
Concurrent Committee Sessions 1
Cross-Border Investment
Engagement and Takeovers: Building Shareholder Trust and Navigating Minority Interests
Moderator
Speakers
Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Diversity and Inclusion in International Arbitration: Reality or Mere Rhetoric
Moderator
Speakers
Banking, Finance, and Securities
Private Credit in Acquisition Finance — Global Perspectives and Emerging Opportunities.
Moderator
Speakers
Anti-Corruption & Rule of Law
Moderator
Speakers
Employment & Immigration Law
Moderator
Speakers
International Construction Projects
Risk Allocation in an Unprecedented World: From Force Majeure to Supply Chain Chaos
Moderator
Speakers
Coffee Break
Concurrent Committee Sessions 2
Legal Development & Training
Data Sovereignty and Data Residency: Challenges and Ways Forward in the AI Age
Moderator
Speakers
Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Early Dispute Resolution Assistance in Court and Arbitrations
Moderator
Speakers
International Trade
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Reshaping the Landscape of International Trade Compliance
Moderator
Speakers
Gala Dinner
Friday 27 February 2026
Conference Day 2
Registration Desk Open
Concurrent Committee Sessions 3
Cross-Border Investment
How the Development of Artificial intelligence (AI) Affects the Practice of M&A
Moderator
Speakers
Women Business Lawyers
Real Talk: Women Lawyers Conquering Challenges (The Sequel)
Moderator
Speakers
Banking, Finance, and Securities
The Investors’ Rights in Relation to their Investments in AT-1 Bonds
Moderator
Speakers
Employment & Immigration Law, AI (Ad Hoc)
AI in the workplace – a cutting-edge spotlight on what’s new and hot in the world of big tech and HR
Moderators
Speakers
Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Data Centers under Scrutiny: Powering Sustainability, Privacy and Security
Moderators
Speakers
International Construction Projects
Moderator
Speakers
Coffee Break
Concurrent Committee Sessions 4
Energy & Natural Resources
Geopolitics and Energy Security: Is Energy Transitioning Back?
Moderator
Speakers
Cross-Border Investment
The Next Frontier: Developments in South and Southeast Asia
Moderator
Speakers
Corporate Counsel, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
When Business Disputes and Criminal Law Collide
Moderator
Speakers
International Construction Projects
Role of Experts in Major Construction Project For Delay and Cost Overruns Claims
Moderator
Speakers
Next Generation, Legal Practice
Partner Compensation Models: Balancing Tradition and Innovation
Moderator
Speakers
ESG, Environmental Law
Carbon Crossroads: Navigating the Legal Labyrinth of a Net-Zero Future
Moderator
Speakers
Lunch
Concurrent Committee Sessions 5
Anti-Corruption & Rule of Law
Moderator
Speakers
Banking, Finance, and Securities
Impact of Barriers to Trade on Financing and Foreign Investment
Moderator
Speakers
Cross-Border Investment
Acquisitions & Arms: Up-and-Coming Opportunities in the Defence Sector
Moderator
Speakers
Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
An Asian Perspective on Enforcement of ISDS Awards – Trends and Developments
Moderator
Speakers
Legal Development & Training, Legal Practice
Building a Cross-Border Legal Practice: Strategies for Growth and Collaboration
Moderators
Speakers
Coffee Break
Concurrent Committee Sessions 6
Cross-Border Investment
Evolvement of FDI National Security Review Regimes in a Segmented World
Moderator
Speakers
International Construction Projects, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Moderators
Speakers
Insurance, Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Moderators
Speakers
Women Business Lawyers
Comparative Perspectives on Women’s Legal Rights: Cross-Border Insights and Legal Evolutions
Moderator
Speakers
Competition Law
Moderator
Speakers
Farewell Dinner
Saturday 28 February 2026
Conference Day 3
Registration Desk Open
Concurrent Committee Sessions 7
International Construction Projects, Corporate Counsel
Moderator
Speakers
Aviation & Aerospace, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Navigating Space and Aviation Disputes
Moderator
Speakers
Banking, Finance, and Securities, Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Digital Finance in Motion: UPI, Inclusion, and the Future of Cross-Border Payments
Moderator
Speakers
International Trade
Tariffs & Export Controls: The New World Order in Trade and Supply Chains
Moderator
Speakers
Cross-Border Investment
Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements: Catalysts for Cross-Border Investment
Moderator
Speakers
Coffee Break
Concurrent Committee Sessions 8
Employment & Immigration Law, Anti-Corruption & Rule of Law
Cross-border employment investigations – data protection and other legal and regulatory pitfalls
Moderator
Speakers
International Trade, Tax Law
Moderators
Speakers
Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Corporate Counsel
Terms, Conditions, and Autonomous Decisions: Agentic AI in E-Commerce and Social Media.
Moderator
Speakers
Legal Practice
Beyond the Bar: Legal Work by Non-Lawyers—Challenge or Opportunity?
Moderator
Speakers
Next Generation
Adoption of AI at Law Firms – What it takes to be AI Ready and Resilient
Moderator
Speakers
Annual General Meeting and Lunch
Officers Wrap-Up Meeting
Invite Only
Post-Conference Golf
Date: 28th Feb (Evening) leave Hotel around 2pm
Venue: Jaypee Green Club
Duration: 7 hours
Cost: USD 350
Inclusions: Pickup & Drop (Hotel Pullman, Aerocity), 18 holes, Green Fee, Cart Fee, Caddie Fee, Cover Charges, On-course snacks, Dinner with drinks
Sunday 1 March 2026
Post Conference Day
Tours and Optional Activities