IPBA Journal Call for Articles

We are now accepting articles for the next two IPBA Journal issues for 2025.

Send your submissions by 15 January 2025 and 24 January 2025, respective of the themes below to Olivia Kung and Scott Li.

The theme for articles is as follows:

To be submitted by 15 January 2025

Navigating the Compliance Landscape

The compliance landscape is becoming increasingly intricate, with various challenges emerging from advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), generative AI, climate change, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters, geopolitical tensions, and rising concerns over financial crime, fraud, and cybercrime. As organizations accelerate their adoption of AI technologies, they encounter critical compliance considerations that must be thoroughly addressed.

In addition to AI-specific issues, businesses also need to navigate a growing array of stringent regulations concerning Corporate Sustainability Reporting. Furthermore, the escalation of global financial crimes is fuelled primarily by cybersecurity breaches and various forms of fraud, including scams that spread through social media and online platforms. As a result, ensuring compliance has never been more vital.

In light of these challenges, how does your jurisdiction tackle compliance issues? What recommendations would you give to businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with limited resources, to effectively manoeuvre through this complex environment? Do you believe that increasing and/or tightening compliance measures is an effective strategy for combating these problems?

 

To be submitted by 24 January 2025

International Arbitration: Present and Future

International arbitration is increasingly becoming the favoured avenue for resolving global commercial disputes.

What options are available for utilizing international arbitration within your jurisdiction? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these various options?

Amid rising geopolitical tensions, climate change, economic uncertainties, and evolving regulatory frameworks, what adaptations has your jurisdiction implemented to address these challenges?

Clients frequently voice concerns regarding the substantial costs associated with arbitration. How is your jurisdiction addressing this issue?

Looking to the next five years, what trends do you anticipate, and what changes do you foresee in the international arbitration landscape?


Requirements for publication of an article in the IPBA Journal's "In Focus" section are:

  • Articles with a focus on the theme will be accepted for consideration.
  • Authors and co-authors must be members of the IPBA. Please provide your IPBA membership number(s) along with the article. Your membership ID number(s) can be found next to your photo in your online profile, in the Member Only section of the IPBA web site. Or, contact the IPBA Secretariat.
  • The article cannot have been published elsewhere in print or digitally.
  • The ideal wordcount of the article should be about roughly 1500 to 2000 per article; 1600 is ideal.
  • The article must be of good quality both in terms of technical input and topical interest for IPBA members.
  • The article must not be written to publicize the expertise, specialization, or network offices of the writer or the firm at which the writer is based.
  • Along with the article, submit a lead paragraph of approximately 50 to 60 words giving a brief introduction to, or overview of, the article's main theme.
  • Provide a biography of the author(s) in up to 100 words.
  • Provide high resolution photo(s) of the author(s), at least 500KB in size (JPEG).


Items for Other Sections Wanted!

IPBA Events, Committee Updates

  • Tell us about IPBA events held in person or online.
  • Report on IPBA Committee activities such as events, get-togethers, meetings, leadership notes.
  • If you have a lot of photos, the write-up should be around 400 words.
  • If you have fewer photos, the write-up should be around 800 words.
  • Photos of the event should be high resolution, at least 1MB (JPEG) in data size.

Did You Know?

  • Tell us about peculiar laws in your jurisdiction that others might find interesting or surprising.
  • If you have more photos, the write-up should be around 400 words.
  • If you have fewer photos, the write-up should be around 800 words.
  • Photos should be high resolution, at least 1MB (JPEG) in data size.

Celebrations

  • Tell us about cultural events and festivals in your jurisdiction.
  • If you have a lot of photos, the write-up should be around 300 words.
  • If you have fewer photos, the write-up should be around 600 words.
  • Photos should be high resolution, at least 1MB (JPEG) in data size.

Authors and co-authors must be members of the IPBA.

All submissions should have the name, firm name, and city of the submitting party or parties, and photos should be high resolution for publication.
 

Send your submissions by 15 January 2025 to Olivia Kung and Scott Li.


The new Journal will only be successful with your contributions! We look forward to hearing from all of you.