Stephenson Harwood To Attend IBA Annual Conference 2025 in Toronto

Stephenson Harwood is excited to announce their participation in the IBA Annual Conference in Toronto this year. The team, comprised of members from various international offices within the firm, is looking forward to reconnecting with old acquaintances and forging new connections during the event, scheduled from 2 to 7 November.

During the conference, Stephenson Harwood partners will be engaged in arranging bilateral meetings with international colleagues, as well as participating in a range of sessions and networking events included in the conference program. The partners will play active roles in several committees, such as Corporate and M&A, Closely Held, Litigation, Asset Recovery, Private Client Tax, Public Law Section, and Class Actions committees.

Richard Garcia, a key member of the team, will be co-chairing a session titled “The Burden of Proof in ESG Disputes” at the Court of Appeal of Ontario on Tuesday, 4 November. Additionally, Ben Sigler will be offering insights at the session “Sticking it to the man: a comparative approach to the mechanisms available for pursuing litigation against the government before national courts” on the same day. Michael Rutili will co-chair a panel discussion titled “Does the tax tail wag the human dog?” also on 4 November.

The team from Stephenson Harwood attending the conference includes a diverse group of delegates with expertise in various legal areas. Guillaume Briant will represent Private Equity and M&A from Paris, while Nicolas Demigneux will focus on Corporate and Commercial Disputes in the same city. Richard Garcia and Ros Prince will represent Corporate and Commercial Disputes and Fraud and Asset Recovery, respectively, from London. Tom Platts will bring his knowledge of Corporate M&A from Singapore, and Genevieve Quierin will represent Group Actions and Competition from London. Michael Rutili, Ben Sigler, Duncan Stiles, and Amy Yu will cover Private Wealth, Corporate and Commercial Disputes, Corporate M&A, and Corporate/M&A from different locations.

For more detailed information on the conference schedule and programming, interested parties can visit the International Bar Association’s official website. Stephenson Harwood looks forward to a productive and enriching experience at the IBA Annual Conference in Toronto, where they hope to contribute valuable insights and expand their professional network.