International Business Law (+ Sports Law)

Who we are

Our Commission addresses a wide range of topics related to international business law, ranging from general drafting and negotiating skills to specialised areas such as corporate law, private equity investments, international sale of goods, foreign investments, joint ventures or franchising. There is no doubt that business is becoming increasingly global in nature. As a result, international business law is constantly evolving making it a challenging area of law, with great rewards for those able to master it.

Indeed, the wide variety of subjects available to its members makes the Commission ideally suited for those who practice law in an international business and corporate environment. This is also probably the reason why the International Business Law Commission is one of the largest and most active AIJA Commissions. The Commission also includes a Sub Commission dealing with Sports Law.

The Sports Law Sub Commission is a result of the development and changes in the world of sports in recent years. Sports are no longer for entertainment only but have become a significant area of business and heavy investments. A large array of legal issues arises from sports relationships, as athletes’ rights, sponsorship, anti-doping, contracts, regulation, liability, etc. are constantly being challenged both off and on the field. The Sub Commission deals with such matters in the events it organises, many of them jointly with other Commissions.

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Commission Officers

Gustavo Coelho
President
Bastilho Coelho Advogados
Rua Helios Seelinger, 155
22640-040 Rio de Janeiro
BRAZIL
Christine DEMPE
Vice-President
Brödermann Jahn Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
ABC-Straße 15
20354 Hamburg
GERMANY
Judith HASLER
Vice-President
Ospelt & Partner
Landstrasse 99
9494 Schaan
LIECHTENSTEIN
Daniela JARA CRUZ
Vice-President
OBPO Advisors
Paseo de la Reforma 295
06500 Mexico City
MEXICO

Events for this Commission

Sao Paulo Event 786 In-person Event
13-15 March 2025

Financing the Future: Legal Insights into International Business in the Age of Fintech and Instant Transactions

Banking, Finance and Capital MarketsInternational Business Law (+ Sports Law)T.R.A.D.E. (Trade, Retail, Agency, Distribution, E…
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Konstanz Event 797 In-person Event
Washington D.C. Event 760 In-person Event
25-30 August 2025

63rd International Young Lawyers' Congress

AntitrustBanking, Finance and Capital MarketsBusiness Crime and Civil Fraud+16
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Hamburg Event 779 In-person Event
03-06 December 2025

Half-Year December Conference

AntitrustCorporate and M&AEnvironmental and Energy Law+8
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