IPBA Annual Meeting and Conference

PROGRAM

Activities / Tours

Monday 23 February 2026

Pre-Conference

9:00 am5:00 pm

Travel to Delhi / Tours and Optional Activities

Tuesday 24 February 2026

Pre Conference

8:00 am5:00 pm

Tours and Optional Activities

8:00 am5:30 pm

Registration Desk Open

8:30 am9:30 am

Nominating Committee Meeting

Invite Only

9:30 am12:30 pm

Officer Meeting / New Officer Orientation

Invite Only

12:30 pm2:00 pm

Council Lunch

Invite Only

2:00 pm3:30 pm

Committee Chairs & Programme Meeting / Membership Leaders Meeting

Invite Only

3:30 pm5:30 pm

Council Meeting

Invite Only

5:30 pm7:00 pm

Break

7:00 pm10:00 pm

Council Dinner

Invite Only

Wednesday 25 February 2026

Pre-Conference

6:00 am1:00 pm

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

12:00 pm9:00 pm

Registration Desk Open

4:00 pm5:00 pm

Women Business Lawyers Reception

5:00 pm6:00 pm

IPBA New Member / IPBA Scholar Reception

6:00 pm9:00 pm

Welcome Reception

Thursday 26 February 2026

Conference Day 1

8:00 am6:00 pm

Registration Desk Open

9:00 am10:30 am

Opening Ceremony / Keynote Session

10:30 am11:00 am

Coffee Break

11:00 am1:00 pm

Plenary Sessions

1:00 pm2:30 pm

Lunch

2:30 pm4:00 pm

Concurrent Committee Sessions 1

Cross-Border Investment

Engagement and Takeovers: Building Shareholder Trust and Navigating Minority Interests

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Diversity and Inclusion in International Arbitration: Reality or Mere Rhetoric

Banking, Finance, and Securities

Private Credit’s Ascent: Navigating Inbound Acquisition Financing

Anti-Corruption & Rule of Law

Conducting Anti-Corruption Investigations in India and South East Asia: Managing Independent Investigations and Dealing with Relevant Criminal Authorities

Employment & Immigration Law

Handing the workplace from the Boomers to the Zoomers: exploring trends for the future of work and work-life balance expectations vs. 996 working hour systems in Asia, the US, Europe and beyond

ESG

Direction of Travel for ESG: What to Expect Next

International Construction Projects

Risk Allocation in an Unprecedented World: From Force Majeure to Supply Chain Chaos

4:00 pm4:30 pm

Coffee Break

4:30 pm6:00 pm

Concurrent Committee Sessions 2

Intellectual Property

Navigating IP Issues in the Middle of the Global Trade War

Legal Development & Training

Data Sovereignty and Data Residency: Challenges and Ways Forward in the AI Age

Legal Practice

Sales for Lawyers: Growing Business Through Relationships and Value

Cross-Border Investment

Does Governing Law Really Govern M&A Transactions? – Key Considerations and Issues Arising from Choice of Law in Cross-Border M&A

AI (Ad Hoc)

The Opportunity of AI for the Legal Industry

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Early Dispute Resolution Assistance in Court and Arbitrations

International Trade

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Reshaping the Landscape of International Trade Compliance

8:00 pm11:00 pm

Gala Dinner

Friday 27 February 2026

Conference Day 2

8:30 am6:00 pm

Registration Desk Open

9:30 am11:00 am

Concurrent Committee Sessions 3

Cross-Border Investment

How the Development of Artificial intelligence (AI) Affects the Practice of M&A

Tax Law

Who are the Winners in Tax Litigation: Tax Authority, Taxpayer, or Tax Lawyer? A Brief Review of the Current Trends Around the Globe

Women Business Lawyers

Beyond the Brief: Real Talk with Women Lawyers Conquering Challenges – The Sequel

Banking, Finance, and Securities

The Investors’ Rights in Relation to their Investments in AT-1 Bonds

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

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Data Centers under Scrutiny: Sustainability, Privacy and Security

International Construction Projects

Opening or Closing Gates? Market Access in Global Infrastructure Construction: Between Openness and Strategic Protection

11:00 am11:30 am

Coffee Break

11:30 am1:00 pm

Concurrent Committee Sessions 4

Energy & Natural Resources

Geopolitics and Energy Security: Is Energy Transitioning Back?

Insolvency

A New Era for IP in Insolvency Proceedings: Protection of Licensee in the Insolvency Procedures or New Corporate Securities in IP

Cross-Border Investment

The Next Frontier: Developments in South and Southeast Asia

Corporate Counsel, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

When Business Disputes and Criminal Law Collide

International Construction Projects

Role of Experts in Major Construction Project For Delay and Cost Overruns Claims

Next Generation, Legal Practice

Partner Compensation Models: Balancing Tradition and Innovation

ESG, Environmental Law

Carbon Crossroads: Navigating the Legal Labyrinth of a Net-Zero Future

1:00 pm2:30 pm

Lunch

2:30 pm4:00 pm

Concurrent Committee Sessions 5

Anti-Corruption & Rule of Law

Cross-Border Business in a Brave New World of International Trade and Regulation: Managing Conflicting Legal Requirements

Banking, Finance, and Securities

Impact of Tariffs on Supply Finance

Cross-Border Investment

Acquisitions & Arms: Up-and-Coming Opportunities in the Defence Sector

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

An Asian Perspective on Enforcement of ISDS Awards – Trends and Developments

Tax Law

Recent Structures and Trends to Pass Anti-Avoidance Tests

Maritime Law

Global Developments in Maritime Law

Legal Development & Training, Legal Practice

Building a Cross-Border Legal Practice: Strategies for Growth and Collaboration

4:00 pm4:30 pm

Coffee Break

4:30 pm6:00 pm

Concurrent Committee Sessions 6

Cross-Border Investment

Evolvement of FDI National Security Review Regimes in a Segmented World

International Construction Projects, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Cybersecurity, Data Integrity, and Real-Time Dispute Resolution in International Construction Projects

Insurance, Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Liability and Insurance Concerns Surrounding Autonomous Robots and Vehicles

Women Business Lawyers

Comparative Perspectives on Women’s Legal Rights: Cross-Border Insights and Legal Evolutions

Employment & Immigration Law

Navigating Cross-Border Corporate Restructurings: a Guided Tour with Practical Survival Emergency Tips and Special Focus on Going Global – Key Employment and Immigration Considerations

Aviation & Aerospace

Aviation Hubs: Risky Business or Growing Opportunities?

Competition Law

Updates on Hot Topics of Competition Laws

7:30 pm11:00 pm

Farewell Dinner

Saturday 28 February 2026

Conference Day 3

8:30 am4:00 pm

Registration Desk Open

9:30 am11:00 am

Concurrent Committee Sessions 7

Cross-Border Investment

Navigating Cross-Border Private Capital Investments: Legal, Regulatory, and Strategic Considerations in an Increasingly Fragmented Global Landscape

Tax Law

PE Structures for Tax-Efficient Cross-Border Investments into Digital Assets (Data Centers)

International Construction Projects, Corporate Counsel

Agile Contracting in Construction and its Benefits in Reducing Construction Time, Improving Communication and Collaboration, Minimizing waste, Increasing Customer Satisfaction and Promoting Better Risk Management

Aviation & Aerospace, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Navigating Space and Aviation Disputes

APEC

Regulation of Digital Products and Artificial Intelligence – is Enough Being Done?

Banking, Finance, and Securities, Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Digital Finance in Motion: UPI, Inclusion, and the Future of Cross-Border Payments

International Trade

Tariffs & Export Controls: The New World Order in Trade and Supply Chains

11:00 am11:30 am

Coffee Break

11:30 am1:00 pm

Concurrent Committee Sessions 8

Cross-Border Investment

Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements: Catalysts for Cross-Border Investment

Employment & Immigration Law, Anti-Corruption & Rule of Law

Cross-Border Employment Investigations – Data Protection and other Legal and Regulatory Pitfalls

International Trade, Tax Law

Being Agile and Creative with International Supply Chains to deal with Constant Changes in the Transfer Pricing & Customs Duty World—is there a Role for AI?

Insurance

Climate Change – Evolving Insurance-Related Claims

Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Corporate Counsel

Terms, Conditions, and Autonomous Decisions: Agentic AI in E-Commerce and Social Media

Legal Practice

Beyond the Bar: Legal Work by Non-Lawyers—Challenge or Opportunity?

Next Generation

Adoption of AI at Law Firms – What it takes to be AI Ready and Resilient

1:00 pm2:30 pm

Annual General Meeting and Lunch

2:30 pm4:00 pm

Officers Wrap-Up Meeting

2:00 pm9:00 pm

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

9:00 am5:00 pm

Tours and Optional Activities