The UBA International Law Committee invites you to a virtual coffee and discussion on the topic: «What does business expect from legal counsel today?».

Our Committee is a well-known networking platform for experts from different countries! We invite business representatives and lawyers to informal virtual meetings over a cup of coffee to discuss challenges and share solutions to cross-border issues.

Whether you work with international contracts, resolve disputes or explore new markets, this is a

- establish cooperation with colleagues who understand your challenges and expand professional contacts;

- communicate with leading experts in the field of international and business law;

- receive practical advice tailored to your needs.

Do you have any questions or suggestions? Write to us at komitet@uba.ua - we are listening to you! This will help us to invite competent experts and make the meetings more productive.

This initiative is an organic continuation of our International Law Club project and the International Law for Corporate Lawyers program, which have been recognized by Ukrainian business for their practicality and by the international community for their relevance.

Some webinar recordings and publications based on their results are available here:

- publication «International law for in-house lawyers: the most important things»;

- recording of the webinar «International Law for In-House Lawyers. Topic 1: The European Court of Human Rights»;

- recording of the webinar «International law for in-house lawyers. Topic 2. Litigation and enforcement proceedings abroad»;

- recording of the webinar «International law for in-house lawyers. Topic 3: Investment Arbitration».

Based on this experience, we continue to offer tools that help businesses grow internationally.

Meanwhile, we have already planned our first event!

Date: March 05, 2025

Time: 18:00-20:00 (Kyiv time)

Format: online (Zoom)

Language of the event: Ukrainian

Topic: What does business expect from legal counsel today?

Moderators:

Olga Kuchmienko, Head of the UBA International Law Committee, attorney at law, PhD

Victoria Ivasechko, Member of the Board of the UBA International Law Committee, Counsel at Redcliffe Partners

The world is changing faster and faster. Without even mentioning other challenges, it is worth remembering that for the past five years we have been living in a pandemic, and now we are living in a war, actively interested in solutions for using artificial intelligence, etc.

Let's remember a working day in 2012. Wake up as early as possible, maybe work out in the gym before work, make sure to get to the office, go to court or to several personal meetings during the day, work late with documents, and go home. Do you remember?

Now try to explain to yourself, the 2012 version, that you can work, participate in meetings and court hearings from home, that artificial intelligence can generate a draft document for editing, but you need to do it all before the air raid and scheduled power outage. Can you imagine your reaction?

Just as our routines and challenges have changed, so have the expectations of legal counsel - both in-house and external. It is about these challenges and how legal expertise has transformed over the past decades that we will talk about.

We are stronger together. Even in difficult times, Ukrainian business demonstrates resilience and innovation, and the UBA International Law Committee is always there to support and strengthen it. We create a strong community, share knowledge and grow together.

Join the community, follow the events and join us for coffee. We look forward to seeing you!

Pre-registration is required to participate in the event.

 The number of participants is limited. The organizers reserve the right to terminate registration if the maximum number of participants is reached.

If you wish, you can make a charitable contribution and support the institutional activities of the Ukrainian Bar Association by following the link.

For additional information about the event, please call: +38 (066) 495-30-14 or write to: komitet@uba.ua. Contact person - Viktoriia Motia.