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Established in 1947, shortly after the creation of the <a href="http://www.un.org/" target="_blank">United Nations</a>, with the aim of protecting and advancing the rule of law globally, the IBA was born out of the conviction that an organisation made up of the world's bar associations could contribute to global stability and peace through the administration of justice. In the years since its creation, the organisation has evolved, from an association comprised exclusively of bar associations and law societies, to one that incorporates individual international lawyers and entire law firms. The present membership is comprised of more than 80,000 individual international lawyers from most of the world’s leading law firms and some 190 bar associations and law societies spanning more than 170 countries.</p> <p> The IBA has considerable expertise in providing assistance to the global legal community, and through its global membership it influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world.</p> <div class="btn-wrap-radius my-2"><a class="btn btn-secondary download-btn" href="/document?id=IBA-Structure">IBA Structure</a> <a class="btn btn-secondary download-btn" href="/document?id=President-Brochure-2023">President's brochure</a> </div> <div class="light mt-4" id="accordion"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="heading1" role="tab"> <h5 class="mb-0"> <button aria-controls="collapse1" aria-expanded="false" class="btn btn-link collapsed" data-target="#collapse1" data-toggle="collapse">Areas of the IBA</button> </h5> </div> <div aria-labelledby="heading1" class="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" id="collapse1"> <div class="card-body"> <p> Grouped into two divisions – the <a href="/lpd">Legal Practice Division</a> and the <a href="/ppid">Public and Professional Interest Division</a> – the IBA covers all practice areas and professional interests, providing members with access to leading experts and up-to-date information.</p> <p> Through the various <a href="/committees">committees</a> 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.</p> </div></div></div> </div> </div></div><div class="yCmsComponent col-12 include-arrow-wrap mb-4"> <div class="card-group"> <div class="card"> <img src="/medias/about-the-iba-join-the-iba.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8Njc0MTN8aW1hZ2UvanBlZ3xhRFkzTDJnME1DODROemsyTWprMk5qQTVPREl5TDJGaWIzVjBMWFJvWlMxcFltRXRhbTlwYmkxMGFHVXRhV0poTG1wd1p3fGFiZGNmM2I0MmNiZGE0MTY4MjM2N2JiNDFiYWJjNTM3NjY3ZjAwYTg2NDdlMzUyZmZhZTRmMjgzN2JlOTAxMTk" alt="Join the IBA" class="card-img-top"> </div> <div class="card bg-light"> <div class="card-body"> <h3>Join the IBA</h3> <p>At the IBA, we understand that as our world continues to outgrow national frameworks, there is greater demand for international dialogue and collaboration, and in some cases, rules and guidelines. 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