The International Law Section Gazette | | |
Dear colleagues and friends,
Today is the last day to vote in the runoff elections for the Board of Governors. If you have yet to vote, please do so before midnight today!
Time is also running out to RSVP for our April 9 Membership Drive cocktail. While we are looking to reach new members, it is imperative that our longtime members attend, so that we can discuss our experiences with the Section with those thinking about joining. I encourage you to attend and register at the link below.
Lastly, I am excited to announce the Board is officially accepting nominations for the Vice-Treasurer and other leadership positions. If you are interested in the Vice Treasurer position, would like to join the Executive Council, or would like to chair a committee next year, please send me an email (Cvicens@gluckbluestone.com) with your expression of interest before May 8, 2026.
Un abrazo,
Cristina Vicens Beard
Florida Bar ILS Chair
cvicens@gluckbluestone.com
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April 9, 2026 6:30pm-8:30pm - ILS Membership Drive Cocktail at Cafe Abbracci
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April 15, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - Lunch and Learn featuring Emilio Garcia Silvero (Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of FIFA) and moderated by Ed Davis. Hosted at Sequor Law, 1111 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 1250, Miami, FL 33137.
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June 4, 2026 12:30pm-1:30pm - Orlando Lunch and Learn featuring James Bacchus, place TBD
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June 18, 2026 7pm-9pm - Chairs Reception, Orlando, place TBD
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June 19, 2026 9am-1:30pm - Annual Executive Council Meeting, Orlando, place TBD
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Join Us for our Membership Drive Cocktail! | |
Join us for the Membership Drive Cocktail at Caffe Abbracci on April 9 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Register now to secure your spot!
https://thefloridabar-pqvvv.formstack.com/forms/student_membership_drive_cocktail_rsvp_form
This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow colleagues, students, learn more about our community, and get involved. We hope to see you there!
Thank you to Hogan Lovells for sponsoring this event.
| Our Next Lunch & Learn is Here! | |
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Join us on April 15 at 12:00pm for our next Lunch & Learn, featuring Emilio Garcia Silvero, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at FIFA and moderated by Ed Davis of Sequor Law!
📧 Space is limited. RSVP to Whitney (wjobson@floridabar.org) to register.
| Robert J. Becerra, Past-Chair of the ILS, is in the Run Off Election for Seat 5 for the 11th Circuit Florida Bar Board of Governors | |
Robert J. "Bob" Becerra, Past-Chair of the International Law Section is currently in the run off election for Seat 5, 11th Circuit for the Florida Bar Board of Governors. Voting for the run off election is being held until April 7, 2026. To learn more about Bob, a Florida Bar Board Certified international lawyer and his candidacy, click here | Now accepting nominations for Vice-Treasurer and ILS leadership positions! Interested in serving on the Board or getting more involved? Submit a brief statement of interest highlighting your experience to (Cvicens@gluckbluestone.com) before May 8, 2026 and let us know how you’d like to contribute to ILS. | The International Law Deskbook (Second Edition) is Here! | |
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The International Law Deskbook 2026 (Second Edition) is finally HERE! The Second Edition of the International Law Deskbook features 31 in-depth chapters: From international business, trade, finance, tax, immigration, and family law to litigation, arbitration, mediation, ethics, IP, environmental law, e-commerce, human rights, and international criminal and travel law, this edition covers it all.
This Deskbook is not only for Florida practitioners or those seeking Board certification in International Law. The Deskbook provides real-world guidance for navigating today’s complex international legal landscape, and includes highly anticipated “Doing Business” chapters, which offer jurisdiction-specific insights on Mexico, Canada, China, India, the European Union, and Africa. You can see the Deskbook’s table of contents and a sample chapter on our website.
Get your copy today!
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The Winter 2026 International Quarterly is Here! | |
The Winter 2026 International Law Quarterly is here!
This issue focuses on developments in Alternative Dispute Resolution, including navigating arbitral institutions in Latin America, the growth of mediation in Caribbean bankruptcies, and the use of third-party funding in international arbitration.
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/3PSwa0N
| | Call for Member Submissions for the ILS Gazette! | |
Join the International Law Section! | | |
If you are reading the Gazette, chances are that you are a practitioner or a student with an interest in International Law, one of the most wide-ranging, exciting and challenging legal specialties. Everyone in our field knows how crucial it is to stay on top of diverse and evolving national legal regimes, and at the same time, the difficulty of keeping meticulously up-to-date on developments around the world.
The International Law Section (ILS) of The Florida Bar is here to help you, the practitioner, navigate both the everyday and big-picture challenges of our field. Our Section is your forum to share knowledge and best practices, and to meet and mingle with peers in professional collaborations that can only enhance your grasp of the specialty and your standing among clients and peers.
Let ILS membership assist you in developing a thriving international practice through peer network development that includes important shared learnings and reciprocal referrals of clients and casework.
If your practice transcends borders, join us in making this the authoritative, go-to forum for Florida and the gateway to the region for anyone practicing International Law. Our Section is open to lawyers from other states and countries, full-time faculty at U.S. law schools, and full-time U.S. law students, all of whom may participate as associate members. For more information regarding membership with the ILS, click HERE.
Turn in your membership application TODAY!
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The ILS Thanks its 2026 Sponsors
We look forward to another year of innovative programs where we can advance international law in Florida and further promote our sponsors.If interested in sponsoring the ILS, please contact our Treasurer, Jeffrey Hagen at jhagen@harpermeyer.com or Vice Treasurer, Adrian Nuñez at nuneza@gtlaw.com for more details.
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ILS Board Members and Officers
Chair: Cristina Vicens Beard
Chair-Elect: Laura Reich
Secretary: Davide Macelloni
Treasurer: Jeffrey S. Hagen
Vice-Treasurer: Adrian Nuñez
Immediate Past Chair: Ana M. Barton
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ILS Executive Council
Terms Expiring 2026
Matthew Akiba
Lauren Bengochea
Neha Dagley
Gary E. Davidson
Nouvelle Gonzalo
Susanne Leone
Jennifer Mosquera
Terms Expiring 2027
Priscila Bandeira
Fabio Giallanza
Penelope Perez-Kelly
Frederic Rocafort
Terms Expiring 2028
Phillip Buhler
Kristin Drecktrah Paz
Prof. Manuel A. Gomez
Omar K. Ibrahem
David O'Steen
Eve Perez-Torres
Lyubov Zeldis
To learn more about the ILS Executive Council Members, click here!
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The ILS Gazette is a weekly publication of the Florida Bar International Law Section that informs members about upcoming programs, initiatives and resources.
If you have any questions about the Gazette or wish to include an announcement in future publications, please contact our ILS Gazette Editor, Alain Acanda at aacanda@sequorlaw.com.
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