The IPBA accepts members from any country in the world.
We realize that as international lawyers, you may live in one country but are licensed there and/or in other jurisdictions. We consider the country in which you live to be your "country", and the country or countries in which you are licensed to be your "jurisdiction(s)".
Any jurisdiction with 25 or more members is eligible to elect a leader known as a Jurisdictional Council Member (JCM), who is in charge of membership issues for that jurisdiction. Currently, the following jurisdictions have a JCM:
| Australia | Canada | China | France |
| Germany | Hong Kong | India | Indonesia |
| Japan | Korea | Malaysia | New Zealand |
| Pakistan | The Philippines | Singapore | Switzerland |
| Taiwan | Thailand | United Kingdom | United States |
| Vietnam |
An At-Large Council Member is elected either to support the JCM, or to support IPBA members in a jurisdiction or region without a leader. The following jurisdictions or regions have an At-Large Council Member:
| China | Europe | India |
| Latin America | Osaka | USA |
In addition, Regional Coordinators are recommended for appointment by the IPBA President to support and promote membership in a larger geographical area. The following regions have Regional Coordinators:
| Australasia & SW Pacific Islands | East Asia | Hawaii & N Pacific Islands |
| Middle East | SE Asia |
Contact the local or regional representative if you have any questions about IPBA members, or want to get involved in IPBA activities in that area!
Australia has 21 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Canada has 29 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
China has 100 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
France has 36 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Germany has 31 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Hong Kong has 48 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
India has 100 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Looking forward to my tenure as the JCM for India jurisdiction and work towards increasing the Indian footprint at the IPBA and also ensure that there is maximization of visibility of IPBA and its activities across relevant domestic events.
Shweta Bharti
January 1, 2020
Indonesia has 32 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Japan has 224 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Korea has 32 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Malaysia has 51 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
New Zealand has 10 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Pakistan has 34 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
The Philippines has 39 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Singapore has 84 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Switzerland has 30 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Taiwan has 47 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Thailand has 30 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
United Kingdom has 46 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
United States has 65 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Vietnam has 20 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Number of members in Europe:
| Austria 2 | Belgium 3 | France 36 | Germany 31 | Hungary 1 |
| Italy 14 | Kazakhstan 1 | Luxembourg 1 | Netherlands 7 | Poland 6 |
| Russia 28 | Spain 10 | Sweden 2 | Switzerland 30 | Ukraine 1 |
| United Kingdom 46 |
(as of 22 May 2024)
Number of members in Latin America:
| Argentina 4 | Brazil 10 | Chile 4 |
| Colombia 3 | Mexico 5 | Peru 4 |
| Uruguay 1 |
(as of 22 May 2024)
Number of members in Australasia and Southwestern Pacific Islands:
Australia 21 Fiji 2 New Zealand 10
(as of 22 May 2024)
Hawaii has 12 members
(as of 22 May 2024)
Korea 65 Japan 224 Mongolia 2 Taiwan 47
(as of 22 May 2024)
Number of members in the Middle East:
| Bahrain 2 | Qatar 1 | United Arab Emirates 21 |
(as of 22 May 2024)
