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The committees are an integral part of your IBA experience, and exist to help you network, build your profile and improve your practice.</p> <p> The committees are separated into three divisions: the Legal Practice Division (LPD), Public and Professional Interest Division (PPID), and Regional Fora.</p> <p> Committees constitute a wide array of projects and activities, focusing on issues relating to the majority of law practice areas and professional interests.</p> <p> Joining a specific committee opens the door to the committee’s projects and events, such as open business meetings, committee retreats, committee sessions at the IBA Annual Conference (conference registration as a delegate required), or committee dinners during the annual and specialist conferences (open to the registered participants of the conference).</p> <p class="text-center mb-0"><a class="btn btn-md btn-primary text-white" data-target="#MemberFilm" data-toggle="modal">Why you should join the IBA <i class="fas fa-video" style="padding-left:3px;"> </i></a></p> <div class="modal" id="MemberFilm" role="dialog" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-dialog" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Why you should join the IBA</h5> <button aria-label="Close" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" type="button"> <span aria-hidden="true">×</span></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/195799784?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0;" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe></div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="yCmsComponent col-12 include-arrow-wrap"> <div class="card-group"> <div class="card"> <img src="/medias/individual-membership-full-membership-min.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8NDcwMjJ8aW1hZ2UvanBlZ3xhREJoTDJnNVpDODROemsyTWpreU56UXpNVGs0TDJsdVpHbDJhV1IxWVd3dGJXVnRZbVZ5YzJocGNDMW1kV3hzTFcxbGJXSmxjbk5vYVhBdGJXbHVMbXB3Wnd8YTIyMzU5NjI4NDJhMmUwMDg4YWM1NDZkNzNiMjViYTE4NjQ4YTgzMTI0YTY0YjhlNTdiOTk5MjAwMmQ4ZDM1Mg" alt="Join online now" class="card-img-top"> </div> <div class="card bg-light"> <div class="card-body"> <div> <h3><strong>Full IBA membership</strong></h3> <p> Full IBA membership has been designed for private practitioners in international legal practices.</p> <p> This includes membership of the LPD and PPID (including membership of one specialist legal committee in the LPD, one committee or other entity in the PPID and one regional forum). Any additional committees in either divisions or regional for a can be purchased at £25 per committee or forum.</p> <ul class="include-chevron"> <li> Standard rate £334/year</li> <li> *Discount rate £200/year</li> </ul> </div><a href="/registration/checkout/multi" class="btn btn-primary">Join online now</a> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="yCmsComponent col-12 mb-5 btn-center-wrap secondary-btn-wrap"> <div class="card-group"> <div class="card"> <img src="/medias/individual-membership-general-membership.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MzU3MzZ8aW1hZ2UvanBlZ3xhRFJpTDJnNU9TODROemsyTWpreU5qRXlNVEkyTDJsdVpHbDJhV1IxWVd3dGJXVnRZbVZ5YzJocGNDMW5aVzVsY21Gc0xXMWxiV0psY25Ob2FYQXVhbkJufDI5NjhjMzBlZTY5YzFkZmU3ZTUxZDdmMjFiODIwYjBjMzEwNmQzZjA4MjYyMGVlZWE0Y2RiOGM3YWYwYjQ3Yjc" alt="Join online now" class="card-img-top"> </div> <div class="card bg-light"> <div class="card-body"> <div> <h3> <strong>General IBA membership</strong></h3> <p> This includes membership of the PPID (with one free committee or other entity in PPID and one free regional forum)</p> <ul class="include-chevron"> <li> Standard rate £178/year</li> <li> *Discount rate £108/year</li> </ul> </div><a href="/login/checkout" class="btn btn-primary">Join online now</a> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="yCmsComponent col-12 text-center"> <div class="content"><h3><strong>Membership benefits</strong></h3></div></div><div class="yCmsComponent col-12 mb-5 text-center"> <div class="content"><div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3 align-components"><div class="card p-4 justify-content-center" style="flex:1"> <img class="mb-3 w-50 mx-auto" src="/document?id=membership-icon-1" /> <div style="flex:1"> <h5><span class="text-primary"><strong>Networking and business development opportunities</strong></span></h5> <p>Build connections with and receive up to date insight from leading international practitioners around the world.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3 align-components"><div class="card p-4 justify-content-center" style="flex:1"> <img class="mb-3 w-50 mx-auto" src="/document?id=Membership-icon-2" /> <div style="flex:1"> <h5><span class="text-primary"><strong>Enhance your recognition and status</strong></span></h5> <p>Build and maintain a public profile on My IBA to enhance your recognition, status and improve your visibility online.</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3 align-components"><div class="card p-4 justify-content-center" style="flex:1"> <img class="mb-3 w-50 mx-auto" src="/document?id=Membership-icon-3" /> <div style="flex:1"> <h5><span class="text-primary"><strong>Free webinars and conference discounts</strong></span></h5> <p>The IBA organises and supports over 120 webinars and 50+ specialist conferences each year in major cities worldwide. Members can benefit from free webinar attendance and discounted fees to register for conferences.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3 align-components"><div class="card p-4 justify-content-center" style="flex:1"> <img class="mb-3 w-50 mx-auto" src="/document?id=Membership-icon-4" /> <div style="flex:1"> <h5><span class="text-primary"><strong>Access the IBA directory</strong></span></h5> <p>Gain access to IBA digital content and the IBA directory of members, and start networking with 80,000+ legal professionals around the world.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3 align-components"><div class="card p-4 justify-content-center" style="flex:1"> <img class="mb-3 w-50 mx-auto" src="/document?id=Membership-icon-5" /> <div style="flex:1"> <h5><span class="text-primary"><strong>Develop expertise</strong></span></h5> <p>Energise your practice with opportunities to discuss and debate key issues in the profession with experts and peers, and learn about the latest legal developments from a library of articles and papers written by leaders in their fields.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3 align-components"><div class="card p-4 justify-content-center" style="flex:1"> <img class="mb-3 w-50 mx-auto" src="/document?id=Membership-icon-6" /> <div style="flex:1"> <h5><span class="text-primary"><strong>Digital content</strong></span></h5> <p>Gain access to publications, committee updates, webcasts, podcasts, films and training sessions.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="yCmsComponent col-12 text-center"> <div class="content"><h3><strong>How to use your membership</strong></h3></div></div><div class="yCmsComponent col-12 mb-5 text-center border-wrap"> <div class="content"><div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-4"> <div class="additional-benefits"> <div class="additional-circle"> <img class="img-fluid" data-="" src="/MediaHandler?id=2a3ba232-7d15-4bf8-8620-af7dff26b85f" /></div> <h5> <strong> Write articles</strong></h5> <p> Publish articles via committees or in journals and look out for IBA calls for articles, which are sent to all committee members.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-4"> <div class="additional-benefits"> <div class="additional-circle"> <img class="img-fluid" data-="" src="/MediaHandler?id=6856c4f2-f28c-4474-94fe-71b8932e8077" /></div> <h5> <strong>Speak at IBA conferences</strong></h5> <p> Speak at an IBA Annual Conference, or any specialist conference. Contact the Chairs or Co-Chairs of the committees that reflect your expertise or interests</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-4"> <div class="additional-benefits"> <div class="additional-circle"> <img class="img-fluid" data-="" src="/MediaHandler?id=88441bb4-be3c-4a80-a191-6cc7e829a28d" /></div> <h5> <strong>Attend IBA conferences</strong></h5> <p> Plan and coordinate your conference attendance as far in advance. Organise your business meetings with other conference participants, meet new business partners, expand your network to win more work and referrals.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div> <div class="container"> <div class="yCmsContentSlot row"> <div class="yCmsComponent col-12 text-center"> <div class="content"><h3><strong>Testimonials</strong></h3></div></div><div class="yCmsComponent col-12 align-components align-carousel mb-4"> <div class="content"><div class="card w-100"> <div class="card-body w-100 p-4"> <div class="carousel slide carousel-fade w-100" data-interval="2500" data-ride="carousel" id="carouselExampleControls"> <div class="carousel-inner"> <div class="carousel-item px-5 active"> <h4>" There are so many benefits that come with an IBA membership – from enhancing your skills, professional experience and expertise; having great exposure to other colleagues all around the world; and gaining a deeper understanding of the latest professional developments in the legal field. 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