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🌐 East Meets West for the 62nd International Young Lawyers' Congress 🌐   As we gear up for the AIJA 2024 Annual Congress in Madrid - 3rd to 7th of September 2024 - our dynamic team members, Abdullah Alowimari, Hana Al Khatib, Bilal Ramzan, and Moustafa Hassan, are ready to showcase our firm’s commitment to international legal excellence. Our journey from the vibrant legal landscape of the Middle East to this prestigious congress underscores our dedication to global thought leadership and innovative legal solutions. Our talented team members will be there, ready to share their knowledge and network with fellow professionals from around the world. 🤝 Let's Connect! 🤝 Whether you want to discuss the latest trends in international law, explore potential collaborations, or simply catch up, our team is open to meeting with you. Don't miss this chance to connect with some of the brightest minds in the legal field. Stay tuned for updates and insights from the event! AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers #AIJA2024 #InternationalLaw #LegalProfessionals #Madrid2024 #GlobalThinking #LegalExcellence

𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐃𝐈 2024. 💡 Colleague Barbara Terriere will attend the IDI Annual Congress in Prague on June 14th and 15th. As the IDI Country Expert Distribution Law for Belgium, Barbara will bring her extensive expertise and insights to this prestigious event. She looks forward to connect with you there! 🤝 #IDIAnnualCongress #DistributionLaw #AstreaLaw #ExpertInsights #LegalConference

🇯🇵 In the edition Nº4 of LIR Japan, Wise Wang, Legal Lead for Japan and Korea at X, provides an overview of Japan's legal and societal landscape, highlighting its balanced approach to regulation, cultural influences on legal practices, and the country's resilience amidst socio-economic challenges. 🗣️ "The reluctance to award large compensations and the absence of punitive damages in the Japanese legal system are indicative of a broader societal value that prioritizes reconciliation and collective well-being over adversarial confrontation", says Wang. ➡️ You can read it now by following this link: https://lnkd.in/eTApJizH

On Nov 19, the #IPBA invites you to a fascinating panel discussion: Is pro-activeness the solution to arbitration’s perceived problems? Held as part of Japan Arbitration Week, and jointly organized by the #IPBA and the #JapanAssociationofArbitrators, this panel will address different approaches to improving efficiency at various stages of the proceedings and showcase proactive approaches that are typically pursued in disputes in Japan and other civil law jurisdictions in Asia. Our panel of distinguished experts includes Moderator, Lars Markert (Japan) and Speakers Sally Harpole (USA), Christine Artero (Singapore), Kodama Masafumi (Japan), Ning Fei (China), and Joseph Chung (Hong Kong). Download the flyer to share with associates and colleagues, or register here: https://lnkd.in/g5DN5-Wz

#Legalprofessionalprivilege requires adequate protection. ⚖️ One of the fundamental differences between the rule of law and authoritarianism lies in fair and rules-based justice, which cannot be exercised without independent legal assistance based on trust between the client and their attorney. 🔹 To create and protect this trust relationship, one of the cornerstones of the legal profession is the legal professional privilege – an obligation to maintain professional confidentiality, which must be respected by the state. 🔹 The European Court of Human Rights has found that Estonia lacks sufficient measures to protect legal professional privilege in the course of search of attorney’s premises and seizure of attorney’s electronic devices. 🔹 In a recent judgment, Tallinn District Court once again emphasized that legal professional privilege is inadequately protected in Estonia. 💡 Such violations could be easily prevented if legal professional confidentiality were taken seriously and clear rules were enshrined in law. 👉 Read more in https://lnkd.in/dYwUnPm9

On Nov 19, the #IPBA invites you to an insightful panel discussion: Is pro-activeness the solution to arbitration’s perceived problems? Held as part of Japan Arbitration Week, and jointly organized by the #IPBA and the #JapanAssociationofArbitrators, this panel will address different approaches to improving efficiency at various stages of the proceedings and showcase proactive approaches that are typically pursued in disputes in Japan and other civil law jurisdictions in Asia. Our panel of distinguished experts includes Moderator, Lars Markert (Japan) and Speakers Sally Harpole (USA), Christine Artero (Singapore), Kodama Masafumi (Japan), Ning Fei (China), and Joseph Chung (Hong Kong). Download the flyer to share with associates and colleagues, or register here: https://lnkd.in/g5DN5-Wz

🚀 Regional Integration: Lessons from Other Regions for South Asia What's holding back deeper regional integration in South Asia? In this insightful webinar, Dr. Muhammad Mustafa Hussain, Assistant Professor at BRAC University, argues that the absence of strong regional legal institutions is a key factor. He discusses the challenges and offers potential solutions. 🚀 Key Takeaways: * Robust regional legal frameworks and institutions are crucial for successful regional integration. * South Asia lags behind other regions in establishing these necessary legal mechanisms. * States must be willing to share sovereignty to create effective regional bodies. * Learning from the experiences of other regions can help South Asia advance its integration efforts. * Establishment of regional courts and legal frameworks is a key driver of integration. * Further research and dialogue on legal aspects of regional integration are needed. 🚀 Watch the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/dGER6U6q

Yesterday the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH had the honour of welcoming a delegation from Japan. The delegation was headed by Mr Ryuji Kawahara, Vice-Minister of Justice. He was accompanied by Ms Saori Kameyama, Assistant to the Director, Secretarial Division, Minister’s Secretariat; Ms Mayumi Komoto, Attorney, International Affairs Division, Minister’s Secretariat; Mr Katsutoshi Takahashi, Section Chief, Liaison & Coordination, International Affairs Division, Minister’s Secretariat; Ms Maki Masaki, Interpreter; and Ms Mio Takanashi, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan. The delegation met with Dr Christophe Bernasconi, Secretary General of the HCCH, accompanied by Ms Melissa Ford, Secretary and Head of the Transnational Litigation and Apostille Division, and Dr Louwrens Kiestra, Legal Attaché to the Secretary General.    The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss recent developments and to strengthen the long-standing ties between Japan and the HCCH. The delegation expressed Japan’s support for the ongoing work of the HCCH, including its preparations for the upcoming meetings of the Special Commission on the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions, to be held in July 2024, and of the Working Group on Jurisdiction, to be hosted by Japan in October 2024. Japan has been a Member of the HCCH since 1957 and is currently a Contracting Party to seven HCCH Conventions. #HCCH #Japan #privateinternationallaw #internationallaw #jurisdiction #serviceofprocess #evidence #accesstojustice 

📢 The purpose of this note is to inform you about the recent clarification to the Mexican Official Standard NOM-008-SE-2021, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on December 29, 2023, and clarified on April 10th, 2024. This standard, which replaces the previous NOM-008-SCFI-2002, is fundamental for the standardization and accuracy of measurement units in Mexico. Full Article: https://bit.ly/3UoVI6K Stay informed about relevant news in the legal industry in our news section at https://bit.ly/4aJQoSw   #MexicoCityLaw #OfficialGazette #IbarradelPasoGallego

Excited to announce our fourth court: The Republic of the Philippines v. The People’s Republic of China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration! 🫱🏻🫲🏻 With Under-Secretary-General Zeynep Kalkan leading the charge, we're ready to bring some exciting arguments to the stand! Just hoping the opposition doesn’t ‘claim’ victory too soon... or ‘settle’ the case before it even starts! 👩🏻⚖️🧑🏻⚖️ #RiseforJustice"