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UP TO 11.75 CPD HOURS AVAILABLE*

‘Dancing with Tigers and Dragons’:international sales, Public Procurement, franchising & Distribution in the asian region

31 January – 2 February 2013 Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi, India

A conference presented by the IBA International Sales Committee, supported by the IBA Asia Pacific Regional

Forum, the IBA Young Lawyers Committee and the Society of Indian Law Firms

Topics include:

• Younglawyerstrainingmorning:selectedfundamentalsofinternational legal practice

• ThenewAsianmarket:wheretohomeandgrowyoursalesfromAsia–India,Chinaandotheremergingmarkets

• Sellinggoodstotheworld’slargestandmostcompetitivemarkets–India,ChinaandotherAsianmarkets

• Stoppingcorruptioninsalestopublicandprivateentities

• Importandexportregulationsandduties

• Theimpactofcompetitionlawoninternationalsaleofgoods,distribution and franchising

• Financingofinternationalsales

• Theartofsellinggoodstotigersanddragons:agency,distributorship, DOS, franchising, JV and other structures

• Legalparametersforevaluatingandmanagingrisksinnewmarkets

• BuildinganeffectivebrandprotectionstrategyinAsia

• Cross-borderqualitycontrolandliabilityissues

• DisputeresolutionacrossAsia:arbitrationvlitigation,revisedrules of CIETAC, ICC, and the LCIA

Special public procurement track:

• Comparativereviewofpublicprocurementregulationsandrules:the new global initiatives

• Defenceprocurement

• Probityandcomplianceinprocurement

• Problemsolvinginmattersofpublicprocurement

Who should attend?

Legalandbusinessprofessionalswithaninterestin:internationalsalesandimport/exportcontractsinthepublicandprivatesectors;franchising,agencyanddistribution;financingofinternationalsales;and public procurement

training session for young lawyers

Selectedfundamentalsofinternationallegalpractice:internationalsalesingeneral,cross-borderdisputeresolutionandanintroductiontointernational commercial contracts

Session Co-Chairs Dr rouven bodenheimer Lungerich Lenz Schuhmacher, Cologne; Chair, IBA Young Lawyers’ CommitteeMichael Greene A&L Goodbody, Dublin; Vice-Chair, IBA Legal Practice Division

0930 – 1000 Welcome and introduction to international transactionsMichael Greene

1000 – 1030 Cross-border dispute resolution and international arbitration

SpeakerDr rouven bodenheimer

1030 – 1045 Coffee/tea break

1045 – 1115 An introduction to international mergers and acquisitions

Speakersrobin Philip Bruun & Hjejle, Copenhagen; Vice-Chair, Complex Acquisitions Subcommittee, IBA International Sales CommitteeDr Dominik Ziegenhahn Graf von Westphalen, Hamburg; Junior Website Officer, IBA Young Lawyers’ Committee

1115 – 1145 Choosing your international sales model: franchisee, distributorship, agency, JVA or WOSIssuestobecoveredinclude:• Taximplications• Entryrisksandhandling• Localdistributors• Jointventureorotherpartners• Culturalissuesandgovernmentapprovals• Exploitinganexistingnetworkorset-up

SpeakersMerril a Keane Miller Nash, Portlandcristina Martinetti Buffa Bortolotti & Mathis, Turin; Chair, Agency and Distribution Subcommittee, IBA International Sales Committee

1145 – 1215 An introduction to international commercial contracts

Speakersamir singh Pasrich I.L.A. Pasrich & Company, New Delhi; Co-Chair, IBA International Sales Committeenicole Van crombrugghe LVP Law, Brussels; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA International Sales Committee

1215 – 1240 An introduction to international intellectual property

SpeakersPravin anand Anand & Anand, New Delhi; Vice President, Society of Indian Law Firmscarlos Valls Iuris Valls Abogados, Barcelona; Treasurer, IBA International Sales Committee

1240 – 1255 Questions and answers, closing remarks

1300 Lunch at the Taj Mahal Hotel

Young lawyers’ registration fee for this morning session is £55. This will include:• AttendanceatThursday31Januarymorningsessiononly• Morningcoffee/teaandlunchonThursday31January• 2.75CPDhoursareavailable

Please complete the relevant registration form and return to the IBA office.

It is not possible to register for this session online.

thursday 31 January

Welcome messageWelcometoDelhi!Theancientcityof‘Dilli’warmlywelcomesyou.Thisisacitythathousednearlyadozencapitals,eacholdcityoverlaidanewonebeforegivingbirthtothe‘NewDelhi’oftheearly20thcentury.Thismodernmetropolishasapopulationanddiversitythatcomfortablycompeteswithother nations. With over 100,000 lawyers and a vibrant court system it is easily home to more dispute resolution than most world cities. As members oftheBar,wefeelproudtopartnerwiththeIBAandtoofferwhatpromisestobeanideaexchangeandin-depthreviewofspecialistareasoflegalpractice.Whenyou‘dancewithdragonsandtigers’,thethemeofthisconference,youmustalsobebraveenoughtoaskquestions,criticiseandargueformidably.Wehopetoofferyounewknowledgethatexpandsyourhorizonseastwards.

Theconferenceprogrammereflectsawealthoflegaltalent,butwerequireinternationalpractitionersfromIndiaandabroadtoparticipateandshapelawsofthefuturefromlessonsofthepast.Theconferenceisanopportunitytoexamineissuessuchasdisputeresolutionandcorruptionintheregiontoseehowtheyaffectinternationalbusinessandaslewofordinarycross-borderlegalaspectsincludingthepassageofrisk,qualitycontrol,brandprotection,theimpactofcompetitionlawandmore.WelookforwardtoyoujoiningustoenjoythebestofDelhi’sweather(coolsunnydaysandchillyevenings),thebestofIndianhospitalityattheTajinCentralDelhi,afinesocialprogrammeandtheworld’sbestfood(wearemarginallybiasedaboutIndianfood).Weaimtohostaconferencethatshow-casesknowledge,expertiseandwitwithseveralspecialkeynotespeakersfromIndiaandabroad,over35foreignspeakersandthesamenumberofeminentonesfromIndia.

See you in Delhi!

With best wishes

Lalit BhasinRajivLuthraAmir Singh Pasrich and the conference host committee

‘Dancing with tigers and Dragons’ programme

thursday 31 January

Conference Co-Chairsamir singh Pasrich I.L.A. Pasrich & Company, New Delhi; Co-Chair, IBA International Sales Committeerajiv K luthra Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, New Delhi

Conference Mentorlalit bhasin President of the Society of Indian Law Firms; President, Inter-Pacific Bar Association; Bhasin & Co, Advocates

Host Committee Pravin anand Anand & AnandPercy billimoria AZB & PartnersManjula chawla Phoenix Legalnishith Desai Nishith Desai Associates atul Dua Seth Dua & Associatesnusrat Hassan DH Law Associatesakil Hirani Majmudar & Partnersrabindra Jhunjhunwala Khaitan & Cocharandeep Kaur Trilegal sayantan Mondal I.L.A. Pasrich & Company ravi nath RNC Legal suhail nathani Economic Laws Practicesajan Poovayya Poovayya & CoJyoti sagar J. Sagar Associatesshardul s. shroff Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Coravi singhania Singhania & PartnersDr Vinod t surana Surana & Suranasameer tapia ALMT Legalb c thiruvengadum Thiru & Thiru Diljeet titus Titus & Co

Conference kindly supported by

1300 – 1400 Welcome lunch at the Taj Mahal Hotel

1400 – 1500 Opening sessionWelcome, outline of the programme and issues being covered. amir singh Pasrich

An introduction to the International Bar Association Michael Greene A&L Goodbody, Dublin; Vice-Chair, IBA Legal Practice Division

Keynote speech by the chief guest rt Hon’ble shri ashwani Kumar Minister for Law & Justice, New Delhi

Address by the guest of honourHon’ble Mr Justice surinder singh nijjar Judge, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi

Response and brief comments on the state of Indian law lalit bhasin Bhasin & Co, New Delhi; Chairman, FCI Arb; President of the Society of Indian Law Firms and Conference Mentor; President, Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)

Vote of thanks rajiv K luthra


1520–1730 The New Asian marketTheexportangle:wheretohomeandgrowyoursalesfromAsia–India,Chinaandotheremergingmarkets

Theimportangle:sellinggoodstotheworld’slargestandmostcompetitivemarkets–India,ChinaandothergrowthareasinAsia

Session Chairbarton selden Gartenberg Gelfand Hayton & Selden, San Francisco; Vice-Chair, IBA International Sales Committee

Speakersshahana basu Kanodia Chief Legal Officer, Apollo Tyres Ltd, Gurgaon/ New Delhi caroline berube HJM Asia Law & Co LLC, Guangzhou, Guangdong: Vice-Chair, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum suhail nathani Economic Laws Practice, Mumbaianuj Prasad Amarchand Mangaldas Suresh A Shroff & Co, New Delhi George a ribeiro Ribeiro Hui, Hong Kong SAR; Chair, Complex Acquisitions Subcommittee, IBA International Sales Committee

ExhibitorsConference dinner sponsor

friday 1 february

0930 – 1100 CONCURRENT WORKING SESSIONS

TRaCK a1 – INTERNaTIONaL SaLES SpECIfICS

Import and export regulations and duties • Useof(free)tradingzonesandbondedwarehouses• Appreciatingtaxandcustomsdutyexemptionstoreduceinput,

manufacturing and distribution costs • Fromcarkitstokites:processingandsaleofimportedcomponentsand

finished goods

Session Co-ChairsManjula chawla Phoenix Legal, New DelhiKarl J Veldkamp Karl J Veldkamp Professional Corporation, Toronto; Vice-Chair, IBA International Sales Committee

SpeakersJohn Grayston Grayston & Company, Brussels Manish Mishra Khaitan & Co, New Delhi George ribeiro Jason Wu tzi-sheng Justus Law Offices, Taiwan

TRaCK b1 – INTERNaTIONaL bUSINESS aSpECTS

Building an effective brand protection strategy in AsiaSafeguardingintellectualpropertyvis-à-visyourlocalpartner,agent,distributor or franchisee – short discussions on patent, design and copyrightprotection,misuseoftrademarks,whereandwhattoregisterandanti-counterfeitingmeasures.

Session Co-ChairsPravin anand Anand & Anand, New Delhicarlos Valls Iuris Valls Abogados, Barcelona; Treasurer, IBA International Sales Committee

Speakerschunghwan choi Lee & Ko, Seoulsteven e Howard Director, General Counsel, APAC, SONY Mobile Communications, SingaporeKhozem Mirza Joint President, Corporate Legal Cell, Aditya Birla Group, Mumbai

TRaCK C1 – pUbLIC pROCUREMENT

Comparative review of public procurement regulations and rulesThenewglobalinitiatives,including:• TheproposednewEUdirectives• ThenewWTOGovernmentProcurementAgreement(GPA)• Therevised2011UNCITRALModelLawonPublicProcurement• TheWorldBank’sProcurementPolicyreview(2012–2014)andcurrent

policy and guidance• India’sPublicProcurementBill2012

Session Co-ChairsDr shweta Hingorani Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, New DelhiPeter Gjortler Grayston & Company, Brussels

Speakerstushar chawla ALMT Legal, MumbaiWilliam P cook DLA Piper, Washington DCDietmar Huemer Legis, Vienna; Vice-Chair, IBA Government Procurement Subcommittee, IBA International Sales Committee sandeep Verma Director (Planning and Co-ordination), Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi


1130 – 1300 CONCURRENT WORKING SESSIONS


Cross-border quality control and liability issues Preventingthesaleofsub-standardgoods:enforceableback-to-backwarrantiesandqualitycertification.Productliability,consumerprotectionand recall.

Session Co-Chairsnusrat Hassan DH Law Associates, MumbaiMartin reufels Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, Cologne; Young Lawyers Liaison Officer, IBA International Sales Committee

SpeakersKazuma Higuchi Kazuma Higuchi International Law Office, TokyoDominic Hui Ribeiro Hui, Shanghaineerav Merchant Majmudar & Partners, Mumbairobin Philip Bruun & Hjejle, Copenhagen; Vice-Chair, Complex Acquisitions Subcommittee, IBA International Sales Committee


Legal parameters for evaluating and managing risks in new markets • Productliabilityandconsumerprotection:emergingtrendsandglobal

standards for regulatory compliance, product recall, after sales service, penalties, damages and remedies

• Regulatorycompliancerequirements• Specificproductconsiderations–foodandbeverages,pharmaceuticals,cosmetics,chemicals,electronic/electricalequipment

Session Co-Chairsravi nath RNC Legal, New DelhiJeremy sivyer Russell Cooke Solicitors, London

Speakerssunil adsule Director, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Coca-Cola India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon/Delhiamir singh Pasrich andreas Popper Naexascompass Group, TokyoMarc e shelley Shook Hardy & Bacon, Geneva


Defence procurement • TheUnitedStatesFARsandDFARs• India’s‘evolving’DefenceProcurementPolicyandRules• Theconceptofdefenceacquisitions• Thequestionofoffsetsinthefieldofdefence

Session Co-Chairsalina arora Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, New Delhi air chief Marshal s Krishnaswamy (Retd) Former Chief, Air Staff, Indian Air Force, Gurgaon

Keynote speakerDr Vivek lall Reliance Industries, Gurgaon

SpeakersVasanth rajasekaran Seth Dua & Associates, New Delhiamitabh sharma Khaitan & Co, New Delhi

1300 – 1415 Lunch

Continuing professional Development/Continuing Legal EducationFordelegatesfromcountrieswhereCPD/CLEismandatory,theInternationalBarAssociationwillbepleasedtoprovideaConferenceCertificateofAttendancewhich,subjecttotheexactCPD/CLErequirements,maybeusedtoobtaintheequivalentaccreditationinyourjurisdiction.

ThisconferencehasbeenaccreditedforCPD/CLEbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthorityofEnglandandWales.NewYorkandCalifornianattorneysmaysubmittheircertificatesofattendanceissued,andapplythiscreditearnedtotheirNewYorkandCalifornianCLErequirement.Delegatesshouldaskstaffattheregistrationdeskforinformationastohowtoobtainthehours.

friday 1 february

1415 – 1545 CONCURRENT SESSIONS


Financing of international salesBuyer and seller payment protection, letters of credit and other payment mechanisms.

Session Co-ChairsMohit Kapoor Chief Counsel, APAC Aon-Hewitt, GurgaonJawad sarwana Abraham & Sarwana, Karachi; Newsletter Editor, IBA Mediation Committee

SpeakersDietmar Huemer akhil Prasad Fidelity Worldwide Investment, Gurgaon barton selden erik b Wulff DLA Piper, Washington DC


The impact of competition law on international sale of goods, distribution and franchisingCartelisation, abuse of dominance and other aspects of competition law affecting sales and buyer/seller agreements across international borders. Thissessionwillexploreissueslikecartelisationacrossinternationalborders,horizontalandverticalagreementsthatmayberegulatedbycompetition law.

Session Co-ChairsWalter H lion McLaughlin & Stern, New York; Chair, Commodities and Derivatives Subcommittee, IBA International Sales CommitteeMia Wouters LVP Law, Brussels; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA Aviation Law Committee

SpeakersPercival billimoria AZB & Partners, New DelhiKarel bourgeois EU Competition Lawyer, Brusselsian s forrester Qc llD White & Case, Brusselsrajinder sharma General Counsel, Dupont, Gurgaon/New Delhi


Probity and compliance in procurementThissessionwilldiscusscompliancerisks,proper(andimproper)proceduresofthecontractingauthorities;experienceswithprobityadvisors,socialwitnesses etc from abroad and India.

Securingprobity:excludingbiddersonanti-corruptionandothergrounds:debarmentorblack-listingandrehabilitation.Thesessionwillalsobrieflyconsidertechnicaldisqualificationandbidrejection.

Session Co-Chairsamir singh Pasrich s ramaswamy General Counsel & Company Secretary, JCB India Ltd, Noida/New Delhi

Speakers Manas K chaudhuri Khaitan & Company, New DelhiKaren larsen Kyed & Jybaek, CopenhagenPedro Montoya EADS, Group Chief Compliance Officer, Paris


1600–1730 CONCURRENT SESSIONS


The art of selling goods to tigers and dragons • Agency,distributorship,DOS,franchising,JV,orotherstructuresand

some war stories from western companies• AdiscussionontheViennaConventiononcontractsfortheInternationalSaleofGoods(CISG)andCISGcasesinvolvingeasternbuyers

Session Co-Chairscristina Martinetti Buffa Bortolotti & Mathis, Turin; Chair, Agency and Distribution Subcommittee, IBA International Sales Committeenicole Van crombrugghe LVP Law, Brussels; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA International Sales Committee

SpeakersMerril Keane Miller Nash, Portlandsakate Khaitan Clasis Law, Mumbairobin Philip Ulisse spada General Counsel, Piaggio, Pontedera/Pisa


Dispute resolution in international sales, public procurement, franchising and distribution across Asia • ArbitrationvlitigationinAsia:whatworksbestforwhichcase,includingpre-trialandregulatoryinjunctions,reciprocalenforcement,thepropervenue and governing law

• Thenewemergencyarbitratorrulesandrecentdecisionsonenforcementand challenges of arbitral awards in Asia

• HowtodraftanarbitrationclausethatworksinAsia

Session Chairlalit bhasin

SpeakersXie changquing Secretary General, CIETAC, Tianjincheng-Yee Khong ICC Asia Office, Hong Kong SARVikram nankani Economic Laws Practice, Mumbaiajay thomas Registrar, LCIA, New Delhi


War stories and problem solving in matters of public procurement Thispracticalsessionwillbestructuredasadiscussiongroup(possiblyaroundtable)andthespeakerswillavoidspeechessoastoexploretheanswerstosomecommonissueslike:• Bidderrisksinsellingtopublicpurchasersacrossborders• Problemsarisingfrommasteragreementsthatdependupon

collaborators, part suppliers and other third parties• Blacklisting

Session Co-ChairsJohn Grayston Jochem Van Der Veen Lawton Advocaten, Rotterdam

Speakersalina arora col K V Kuber Advisor, National Small Industries Corporation, New DelhiPedro Montoya sumant nayak Chief Legal Officer, Airport Sector, GMR Group, New Delhi

The organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the conference, change its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation to attend. In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their officers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be liable foranyloss,liability,damageorexpensesufferedorincurredbyanyperson,norwilltheyreturnanymoneypaidtotheminconnectionwiththeconferenceunlesstheyaresatisfiednotonlythatthemoneyinquestionremainsundertheircontrolbutalsothatthepersonwhopaidithasbeenunfairlyprejudiced(astowhich,decisionshallbeintheirsoleandunfettereddiscretionand, when announced, final and conclusive).

saturday 2 february

1000 – 1200 Stopping corruption in sales to public and private entities• Formulatingstructuresthatarecorruptionfreewithouteatinginto

discretion• WhatconstitutescorruptioninIndia,China,underthenewUKBribery

Act, under the FCPA etc• Defencesunderinternationallawanddomesticregimes• Measurestoshelteraforeignmanagementfromcorruptpracticesof

subordinates

Session Co-Chairsa s chandhiok Additional Solicitor General of India, New Delhinavin chawla Former Chief Election Commissioner of India, New Delhi

Keynote Speakerarun Jaitley MP Senior Advocate, Leader of the Opposition, Parliament of India, Rajya Sabha, New Delhi

Moderatoravi singh I.L.A. Pasrich & Company, New Delhi

Speakersidharth luthra Additional Solicitor General of India, New Delhi


1215 – 1315 Understanding Tigers and Dragons in the Global MarketShort summaries by rapporteurs for each panel

Closing valedictory session.

Session Co-Chairsamir singh Pasrich rajiv K luthra

Introduction to the Minister for Commerce and IndustryR K P Shankardass Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India and former President, International Bar Association

Guest of honour speech rt Hon’ble Mr anand sharma Minister for Commerce and Industry, Government of India (invited)

Closing remarks by the Conference Co-Chairs

1315 Lunch

Thursday 31 January

1930 – 2200 Hosted welcome receptionThe Delhi Gymkhana Club, 2 Safdarjurng Road, New Delhi

social programme

friday 1 february

2000 Conference dinnerThe Imperial, Janpath, New Delhi

TheImperialisalegendandNewDelhi’slandmarkhotel.Builtin1931byBlomfield,oneofSirEdwinLutyen’sassociates,thehotelisknownforitscontemporary colonial style and will provide an elegant setting for our dinner.

Ticketprice£65perperson.

Transport will be provided from the conference hotel.

Dresscode:formal

Saturday 2 february

1530 Hosted polo matchJaipur Polo Ground, New DelhiInternationalBarAssociationvG4S

Sponsored by

DelegatesoftheInternationalBarAssociation(IBA)andtheirguestsoraccompanying persons have been invited to participate as spectators by the Army Polo & Riding Club, the Indian Polo Association and SWP Productions (together‘theOrganisers’)andthematchisgenerouslysponsoredbyG4SIndiaPvt.Ltd.(‘G4S’).TheIBA,theOrganisers,G4Sandconnectedpersonsalldisclaimresponsibilityforanymishap,accident,damageorinjurysustainedator around the match venue and attendees waive any claims including claims on account of any alleged negligence or gross negligence and/or alleged deficiency in service connected with the polo match.

Socialeventticketreservationscannotbeguaranteedunlesspaymenthasbeenreceived before 25 January,subjecttoavailability.

Dresscode:warm,informal

tour programmeAn optional tour programme will be available to delegates. Day tours ofoldandnewDelhi,AgraandafourdaytourtotheGoldenTriangle (AgraandJaipur)willoperatethroughAirborneHolidaysPvtLtd. Tel:+911146505050

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informationDate31 January – 2 February 2013

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LanguageAllworkingsessionsandconferencematerialswillbeinEnglish.

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FeesOnline registrations received:

on or before until 11 January 23 January

IBAmember £530 £620

Non-member* £665 £755

DelegateresidentinSAARC** £300 £385

Younglawyers(under30years) £400 £755

Academics/judges(full-time) £400 £755

Publiclawyers £400 £755

Corporatecounsel £475 £755

Conferencedinner £65 £65

Accompanyingperson £20 £20

After 23 January registrations must be received in hard copy at the IBA office.

Hard copy registration forms and fees received:

on or before after 11 January 11 January

IBAmember £590 £690

Non-member* £740 £840

DelegateresidentinSAARC** £330 £430

Younglawyers(under30years) £445 £840

Academics/judges(full-time) £445 £840

Publiclawyers £445 £840

Corporatecounsel £530 £840

Conferencedinner £65 £65

Accompanyingperson £20 £20

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Social programme

Thursday 31 January

1930 – 2200 Hosted welcome receptionThe Delhi Gymkhana Club, 2 Safdarjurng Road, New Delhi

friday 1 february

2000 Conference dinnerThe Imperial, Janpath, New Delhi TheImperialisalegendandNewDelhi’slandmarkHotel.Builtin1931byBlomfield,oneofSirEdwinLutyen’sassociates,theHotelisknownforitscontemporary colonial style and will provide an elegant setting for our dinner.

Ticketprice£65perperson.

Transport will be provided from the conference hotel.

Saturday 2 february

1530 Hosted polo match – Jaipur Polo Ground, New DelhiInternationalBarAssociationvG4S

Sponsored by

DelegatesoftheInternationalBarAssociation(IBA)andtheirguestsoraccompanying persons have been invited to participate as spectators by the Army Polo & Riding Club, the Indian Polo Association and SWP Productions (together‘theOrganisers’)andthematchisgenerouslysponsoredbyG4SIndiaPvt.Ltd.(‘G4S’).TheIBA,theOrganisers,G4Sandconnectedpersonsalldisclaimresponsibilityforanymishap,accidentdamageorinjurysustainedator around the match venue and attendees waive any claims including claims on account of any alleged negligence or gross negligence and/or alleged deficiency in service connected with the polo match.

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Conference sell-outsTheIBAplacesitsconferenceinvenuesofasuitablesizefortheevent;however there are times when our conferences may sell out. Should this happen, prospective delegates will be informed and a waitlist will operate. Thewaitlistwillfunctionona‘firstcome,firstserved’basis,subjecttoreceiving registered delegate cancellations. The IBA will not be liable for anytraveloraccommodationexpensesincurredbyanindividualwhotravels to the conference without a confirmed place at the event.

Cancellation of registrationIf cancellation is received in writing at the IBA office by friday 4 January, fees will be refunded less a 25 per cent administration charge. We regret that no refunds can be made after this date.

Provided you have cancelled your registration to attend an IBA conference inaccordancewiththetermsofthe‘cancellationofregistration’clauseincludedinthe‘Information’sectionoftherelevantconferenceprogramme,you must then confirm to us in writing at the IBA office as soon as possible butinnoeventlaterthanoneyear(12calendarmonths)fromthedateofany such conference all necessary details to enable any reimbursement owed to you to be paid. We regret that no refunds will be made after the date that isoneyear(12calendarmonths)afterthedateoftherelevantconference.

Travel arrangements and visasParticipantsareresponsibleformakingtheirowntravelarrangements.Itisrecommendedthatyoucheckyourvisarequirementswithyourlocalembassy or consulate. We are unable to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application prior to receipt of your registration form and full payment of registration fees.

please apply for your visa in good time.

Hotel accommodationAlimitednumberofroomshavebeenreservedattheTajMahalHotelforthenightsof30January–1February(inclusive):

TheTajMahalHotelNumberOneMansinghRoadNew Delhi – 110 011IndiaTel:+911166513222Fax:+911123026070

Thefollowingratesareperroom,pernightandinclusiveofbreakfastbutexclusiveoftaxes:

Deluxesingle-occupancyroom:14,500INRDeluxedouble-occupancyroom:15,500INR

Please complete the attached accommodation form and send it direct to thehoteltomakeyourreservation.Thehotelrequiresacreditcardnumberto secure your reservation.

Cancellation and no-show policyPleasenotethatintheeventofanycancellationsorno-showswithin15daysofarrival,roomswillbechargedtotheindividualguest’screditcardgivenatthetimeofbooking.

Please note that any reservation made after 15 Decemberwillbesubjectto availability and cannot be guaranteed at the special IBA rate.as a limited number of rooms have been blocked at the hotel, availability cannot be guaranteed once the room block is full.

Delegatesareresponsibleformakingaccommodationreservationsdirectlywiththe hotel and entering into an agreement with the hotel regarding credit card guarantees,cancellationtermsandconditions,androomrates(shouldthesediffer from the special IBA rate). The IBA cannot accept responsibility for hotel accommodation disputes between a delegate and the hotel.

Disabled accessTheTajMahalHoteliswheelchairaccessible.Pleasenotifyusifyourequirespecial assistance.

Dancing with Tigers and Dragons:international sales, Public Procurement, franchising & Distribution in the asian region

31 January – 2 february 2013, the taj Mahal Hotel, new Delhi, india

Please read the ‘information’ section before completing this form and return it together with your payment to clare timmins at the address overleaf.

personal details (Please attach your business card or write in block capitals)

Title _____________ Givenname _________________________________________ Family name _________________________________________________

Name and country to be shown on badge (if different from above) _________________________________________________________________________

IBA membership number (if applicable) __________________________________________________________Date of birth ___________________________

Firm/company/organisation ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tel___________________________________________________________Fax _________________________________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Accompanying person name __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Specialdietaryrequirements __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

to obtain a ten Per cent DiscoUnt on tHe fees beloW, Please reGister bY 23 JANUARy online at WWW.IBANET.ORG/CONFERENCES/CONF486.ASPx.

iba MeMbers can reGister online bY 11 JANUARy for £530. DeleGates resiDent in saarc can reGister online bY 11 JANUARy for £300

Please see ‘inforMation’ for fUrtHer online reGistration Details.

Hard copy registration forms and fees received: on or before 11 January after 11 January amount payable

IBAmember £590 £690 £

Non-member* £740 £840 £

DelegatesresidentinSAARC £330 £430 £

Younglawyers(under30years) £445 £840 £

Academics/judges(full-time) £445 £840 £

Publiclawyers £445 £840 £

Corporatecounsel £530 £840 £

Accompanyingperson £20 £20 £ Accompanyingpersonsmaynotattendworkingsessions.Nomemberofthelegalprofessionmayberegisteredasanaccompanyingperson.

Social function

Friday 1 FebruaryConferencedinneratTheImperial,Janpath Numberoftickets____________@£65 £

Onedinnerticketforeachdelegateandaccompanyingpersonispermitted.Socialfunctionticketreservationsaresubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedunlesspaymenthasbeenreceivedbefore25 January.

TOTaL aMOUNT paYabLE £

a reDUceD rate is offereD to laWYers WHo are oVer tHe aGe of 65, HaVe been an iba MeMber for More tHan 20 Years anD are no lonGer PractisinG laW. Please contact tHe iba office for fUrtHer inforMation.

*Join tHe iba toDaY anD reGister for tHis conference at tHe iba MeMber rate. Please finD tHe MeMbersHiP aPPlication forM at WWW.IBANET.ORG.

fUll PaYMent MUst be receiVeD in orDer to Process YoUr reGistration. PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATIONS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE.

registration form

IBAlistingsareprovidedtorelevantthirdpartiesformarketingpurposes.TheIBAwilltreatyourpersonalinformationwiththeutmostrespectandinaccordancewithUKdata privacy laws.

Ifyouareagreeabletopassingonyourdetails,pleasetickthisbox

If you do notwishtoreceiveIBAinformationandmaterials,pleasetickthisbox

Your details will however be included in the list of participants.

Pleasesendthecompletedformto:

International Bar Association

Clare Timmins

4thFloor,10StBrideStreet,LondonEC4A4AD,UnitedKingdom

Tel:+44(0)2078420090 Fax:+44(0)2078420091

Email:[email protected] www.ibanet.org

for office use only Payment______________________Banked_______________________Processed_____________

payment details

Iencloseacheque/bankdraftmadepayabletotheIBAforthetotalamountpayable.

IhavetransferredtotheIBAbankaccountthetotalamountpayableandhaveattachedacopyofthebanktransferdetails.

Pleasechargethetotalamountduetomy(deleteasappropriate)Visa/MasterCard/AmericanExpress. Other cards are not accepted.

Cardnumber______________________________________________________________Startdate_______________Expirydate ______________________

Name of cardholder _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature _________________________________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________________

Where did you first hear about this conference?

IBA CONFERENCE OTHERCONFERENCE DIRECTMAIL INTERNET ADVERTISEMENT

EMAIL EDITORIAL RECOMMENDATION OTHER

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TRAINING SESSION FOR yOUNG LAWyERSselected fundamentals of international legal practice: international sales in general, cross-border dispute resolution and an introduction to international commercial contracts

31 January 2013, the taj Mahal Hotel, new Delhi, india

Please read the ‘information’ section before completing this form and return it together with your payment to clare timmins at the address overleaf. It is not possible to register for this session online.

personal details (Please attach your business card or write in block capitals)

Title _____________ Givenname _________________________________________ Family name _________________________________________________

Name and country to be shown on badge (if different from above) _________________________________________________________________________

IBA membership number (if applicable) __________________________________________________________Date of birth ___________________________

Firm/company/organisation ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tel___________________________________________________________Fax _________________________________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Specialdietaryrequirements __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hard copy registration forms and fees received: amount payable

Younglawyers(under30years) £55 £

Social function

Friday 1 FebruaryConferencedinneratTheImperial Numberoftickets____________@£65 £

Onedinnerticketforeachdelegateispermitted,subjecttoavailability.Socialfunctionticketreservationsaresubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedunlesspaymenthasbeenreceivedbefore25 January.

TOTaL aMOUNT paYabLE £

fUll PaYMent MUst be receiVeD in orDer to Process YoUr reGistration. PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATIONS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE.

payment details

Iencloseacheque/bankdraftmadepayabletotheIBAforthetotalamountpayable.

IhavetransferredtotheIBAbankaccountthetotalamountpayableandhaveattachedacopyofthebanktransferdetails.

Pleasechargethetotalamountduetomy(deleteasappropriate)Visa/MasterCard/AmericanExpress. Other cards are not accepted.

Cardnumber______________________________________________________________Startdate_______________Expirydate ______________________

Name of cardholder _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature _________________________________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________________

registration form

Where did you first hear about this conference?

IBA CONFERENCE OTHERCONFERENCE DIRECTMAIL INTERNET ADVERTISEMENT

EMAIL EDITORIAL RECOMMENDATION OTHER

Please provide further details, quoting code (if applicable)

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Pleasesendthecompletedformto:

International Bar Association

Clare Timmins

4thFloor,10StBrideStreet,LondonEC4A4AD,UnitedKingdom

Tel:+44(0)2078420090 Fax:+44(0)2078420091

Email:[email protected] www.ibanet.org

for office use only Payment______________________Banked_______________________Processed_____________

IBAlistingsareprovidedtorelevantthirdpartiesformarketingpurposes.TheIBAwilltreatyourpersonalinformationwiththeutmostrespectandinaccordancewithUKdata privacy laws.

Ifyouareagreeabletopassingonyourdetails,pleasetickthisbox

If you do notwishtoreceiveIBAinformationandmaterials,pleasetickthisbox

Your details will however be included in the list of participants.

accommodation form tHe taJ MaHal Hotel, neW DelHi

reserVation forM for international bar association(Please quote the above name while calling/e-mailing our office)

Please retUrn tHis forM to: GroUP reserVations, tHe taJ MaHal Hotel, nUMber one MansinGH roaD, neW DelHi inDia PHone: +91 11 6651 3222 faX: +91 11 2302 6070 eMail: [email protected] [email protected] coPY to: [email protected]

booKinG sHoUlD be MaDe latest bY 15 DECEMBER 2012rooM inforMation (cHecK-in: 30 JanUarY 2013 cHecK-oUt: 2 febrUarY 2013)

room categories special rate in inr (per room per night) room rate inclusions

Single occupancy Double occupancy 1. Accommodation2. BuffetbreakfastatcoffeeshopDeluxeroom 14500 per night 15500 per night

reserVation Details

Lastname: Firstname:

Check-indate: Arrivalflight*: ETA:

Check-outdate: Departureflight: ETD:

Roomcategorytobebooked Pleasespecifyhere:

Pleasemark‘Yes’asappropriate*PleasebookyourreservationfromanightpriortoensureroomonarrivalifthearrivalflightlandsinNewDelhipost0000hrs(midnight).

room type airport transfers @ rs 3396.00 per way Preferences

Single room Pickuprequired Smokingroom

Double room Droprequired Non-smokingroom

Extrabed** (exceptTajClubrooms)

Notrequired Any other (diet,allergiesetc)

**charges apply

reserVation GUaranteeThe reservation will be held guaranteed only on receipt of a credit card number or entire stay advance deposit.

Guaranteedby AMEX Diners JCB MasterCard Visa

Cardholder’sname: Startdate:

Creditcardnumber: Expirydate:

Personal inforMation** Due to our heightened security measures the below mentioned details are mandatory and required prior to arrival

Passport details (a scanned copy or photo copy of passport to be enclosed)

Visa details (a scanned copy or photo copy of visa to be enclosed)

Nationality: Visanumber:

Passportnumber: Visatype(corporate/leisure):

Issuingauthority: Visaentrytype(single/multiple):

Dateofbirth: Placeofissue:

Dateofissue: Dateofissue:

Dateofexpiry: Dateofexpiry:

employment/business details

Nameoforganization:

Designation:

Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

terMs anD conDitions

booking policy

• Bookingshouldbemadelatestby15December2012

• Bookingspostthisareonsubjecttoavailabilitybasis.

check-in/check-out policy

• Check-intimeis1400hrsandcheckouttimeis1200hrs.

• Theearlycheck-inbefore1200hoursandlatedeparturesbeyond1400hrswillbecharged50percentoftheapplicablerate.

• Theearlycheck-inbefore1000hoursandlatedeparturesbeyond1700hrswillbecharged100percentoftheapplicablerate.

cancellation/no-show policy

• Anycancellationdonebetween15daysandtheactualdateofcheckin,thehotelreservestocharge100percentofthetotalbillingforroom andtaxes

• Ratesquotedareonthebasisoflengthofstayandallearlydepartures/no-showswillbechargedtowards100percentstay.

i HaVe reaD tHe aboVe terMs anD conDitions anD accePt tHeM

Guestsignature: Date:

To register your interest, please contact: International Bar Association

4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 0090 Fax: +44 (0)20 7842 0091

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TheInternationalBarAssociation(IBA),establishedin1947,istheworld’sleadingorganisationofinternationallegalpractitioners,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 more than 45,000 individual lawyers and over 205 bar associations andlawsocietiesspanningallcontinents.Ithasconsiderableexpertiseinprovidingassistancetothegloballegalcommunity.

Groupedintotwodivisions–theLegalPracticeDivisionandthePublicandProfessionalInterestDivision–theIBAcoversallpracticeareasandprofessionalinterests,providingmemberswithaccesstoleadingexpertsandup-to-dateinformation.Throughthe various committees of the divisions, the IBA enables an interchange of information and views among its members as to laws, practicesandprofessionalresponsibilitiesrelatingtothepracticeoflawaroundtheglobe.Additionally,theIBA’shigh-qualitypublicationsandworld-classconferencesprovideunrivalledprofessionaldevelopmentandnetwork-buildingopportunitiesforinternational legal practitioners and professional associates.

TheIBA’sBarIssuesCommissionprovidesaninvaluableforumforIBAmemberorganisationstodiscussallmattersrelatingtolawatan international level. Representatives from Bar Associations sit on the IBA Council which is the governing body of the IBA.

TheIBA’sHumanRightsInstitute(IBAHRI)worksacrosstheAssociationtopromote,protectandenforcehumanrightsunderajustruleoflaw,andtopreservetheindependenceofthejudiciaryandthelegalprofessionworldwide.

IBA International Sales Committee overviewAspartofitsactivities,theInternationalSalesCommitteeexamineslegalissuesfundamentaltothegrowthanddevelopmentofinternationalcommerce.Thecommitteedealsextensivelywithissuesrelatingtointernationalsalescontracts,agencyanddistribution,cross-borderpurchases,warrantiesandfinancingofinternationalsales.

In addition to reviewing the current legal position in different countries from a comparative perspective, the committee also examinesinternationalandsupranationalinstruments,suchastheUnitedNationsConventiononcontractsontheInternationalSaleofGoods,IncotermsandtheUniformCustomsandPracticeforDocumentaryCredits,aswellas,forexample,relevantinstrumentsoftheEuropeanUnionandUNCITRAL.

Thecommitteealsofocusesonlawreforminthefieldsoflawwithinitsscope,andsince1997hasmonitoredandofferedsuggestionsinconnectionwiththeproposedHagueConventiononInternationalJurisdiction,theEffectsofForeignjudgmentsinCivilandCommercialMattersandtheEuropeanUnionproposalforacommonEuropeancontractlaw.

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Contact informationInternational bar association4thFloor,10StBrideStreet,LondonEC4A4AD,UnitedKingdomTel:+44(0)2078420090 Fax:+44(0)2078420091Email:[email protected] www.ibanet.org

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