IBT Series Categories: Virtual IBT Seminar Series

The Spring 2024 Seminar Series showcased the diverse and complex challenges that define international business transactions today. We explored topics ranging from global compliance, ESG, and supply chain contracting to questions of reputational management, the intersection of national security and big data, and the particular challenges of ESG regulation for private equity. The sessions brought together legal academics and practitioners who offered insights grounded in both theory and practice. By engaging across these perspectives, participants deepened their understanding of how law and business respond to shifting global demands, and contributed to building a collaborative community committed to navigating the evolving landscape of international business.

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The Fall 2024 Seminar Series reflected the breadth and dynamism of international business today. Sessions ranged from debates on corporate law in a cross-border context to discussions of how critical technologies reshape markets and governance, and even to the evolving role of third-party funding in international disputes. Presenters included leading legal scholars, government policymakers, and practicing counsel, each offering a distinct vantage point on these pressing issues. The result was a series that not only bridged theory and practice but also underscored the value of engaging diverse perspectives in navigating the complexities of global business.

Read more here: Fall 2024 Seminar Series Brochure 

International business transactions touch nearly every dimension of global life—markets, regulation, security, and reputation alike. No single perspective can capture the full picture, which is why this series brings together voices from scholarship, practice, policy, and industry. The Spring 2025 Seminar Series continued this tradition with presentations on corporate governance and geopolitical risk, ESG disclosures, cryptowars, and fiduciary obligations in climate emergencies, featuring contributions from legal academics and practicing counsel. By engaging with one another across these different vantage points, we can sharpen our research, strengthen our practice, and deepen our advocacy. My hope is that you will find these discussions both stimulating and useful, and that together we can foster a lasting community of exchange in this virtual setting. Thank you for being part of it.

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This year’s international business transactions seminar series explores international contracting through the lens of the theory of the firm. From M&A and supply chain agreements to venture capital, deep sea mining, and third-party contracts, we will consider how diverse contractual forms structure business activity across borders. Grounding our discussion in primary contracts and their design choices, we aim to identify patterns that respond to pressing challenges such as supply chain resilience, sustainability, national security regulation, and geopolitical risks. Our goal is to generate insights of interest not only to business lawyers but also to scholars of international law, management, economics, and global affairs. I look forward to building a lively, cross-disciplinary community of inquiry in this virtual space.

Read more here: Fall 2025 IBT Seminar Series Brochure