Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Competitors

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The International Bar Association (IBA), established in 1947, is the world’s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world. It has a membership of over 80,000 individual lawyers and more than 190 bar associations and law societies spanning 170 countries. It has considerable expertise in providing assistance to the global legal community. Divisions and committees Grouped into two divisions – the Legal Practice Division and the Public and Professional Interest Division – the IBA covers all practice areas and professional interests, providing members with access to leading experts and up-to-date information. Through the various committees of the divisions, the IBA enables an interchange of information and views among its members as to laws, practices and professional responsibilities relating to the practice of business law around the globe. Publications and conferences Additionally, the IBA’s high-quality publications and world-class conferences provide unrivalled professional development and network-building opportunities for international legal practitioners and professional associates. IBA Human Rights Institute The IBA Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) works across the Association to promote, protect and enforce human rights under a just rule of law, and to preserve the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession worldwide. Aims and objectives The principal aims and objectives of the IBA are: 1. To promote an exchange of information between legal associations worldwide 2. To support the independence of the judiciary and the right of lawyers to practise their profession without interference 3. Support of human rights for lawyers worldwide through its Human Rights Institute

SIAC is an internationally recognised global arbitral institution providing neutral, competitive and efficient case management services to parties from all over the world. Established in 1991, SIAC is amongst the world’s top international arbitration institutions, having served users from more than 100 jurisdictions. SIAC arbitration awards have been enforced in many jurisdictions under the New York Convention. SIAC is led by an international Board of Directors and Court of Arbitration. SIAC’s case management services are supervised by the SIAC Court which comprises the world’s top arbitration experts, supported by SIAC’s Secretariat comprising an international team of multilingual lawyers qualified in both civil and common law systems. SIAC’s Panel comprises over 800 expert arbitrators from more than 50 jurisdictions with deep expertise across major industries and subject areas of dispute. The SIAC Rules provide a state-of-the-art procedural framework for efficient, fair, and high-quality resolution of international disputes of all sizes and complexities involving parties from diverse legal systems and cultures. SIAC supervises and monitors the progress of the case. SIAC’s scrutiny process enhances the quality and enforceability of awards. SIAC also manages all the financial aspects of the arbitration with transparency in accordance with published guidelines. SIAC’s administration fees are competitive, which provide value for money.