The International Law Section Gazette | | |
Dear colleagues and friends,
Last week’s Membership Drive Cocktail at Caffe Abracci was a real success. It was great to see so many familiar faces, and even better to welcome so many new ones. A big thank you to Hogan Lovells for sponsoring the event and to Caffe Abracci for being such a wonderful host. The energy in the room was a great reminder of how much this Section continues to grow—and how strong our community is when we come together.
We also had a fantastic Lunch & Learn featuring Emilio García Silvero, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at FIFA. Thank you to Sequor Law for hosting us so generously—and for making sure we got our afternoon cafecito. It was a real privilege to hear Emilio’s candid reflections on the path that allowed him to combine his two passions, law and soccer, as well as his insights on the lessons learned from FIFA-gate and the challenges of managing a global organization based in Zurich. It was a thoughtful, engaging discussion and a great example of the kind of programming that makes this Section so special.
As we start looking ahead to next year, we are also calling for nominations for leadership positions, including Vice-Treasurer. If you have been thinking about getting more involved, this is a great time to do it. Serving in a leadership role is a meaningful way to contribute to the Section, help shape its future, and build lasting relationships with colleagues across Florida and beyond. If you are interested, please email me a statement of interest by May 8.
Please also save the date for our ILS Annual Meeting on June 19 in Orlando, with the location to be announced soon. And before that, we will gather for the Chair’s Reception on June 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Ice Bar in Orlando (8967 International Drive, Orlando, FL). I hope you will join us for both as we celebrate a terrific year and look ahead to all that is to come.
Un abrazo,
Cristina Vicens Beard
Florida Bar ILS Chair
cvicens@gluckbluestone.com
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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 - Chair's Reception, Ice Bar, 8967 International Drive, Orlando, Florida.
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June 19, 2026, 9am-1:30pm - Annual Executive Council Meeting, Orlando, place TBD
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Last week, the ILS held a Membership Drive Cocktail at Caffe Abbracci! It was a wonderful opportunity for students and fellow colleagues to connect with our community. Thank you to everyone who attended and to Hogan Lovells for sponsoring this event. | Yesterday, the ILS held the latest Lunch & Learn in Miami, featuring Emilio Garcia Silvero, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at FIFA and moderated by Ed Davis of Sequor Law. Thank you to everyone who attended! | 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. | Call for International Law Quarterly Articles! | |
The editors of the International Law Quarterly are making a call for articles for the Fall 2026 edition of the International Law Quarterly with a focus on high net worth disputes in International Law! If you are interested please submit a short statement of interest to Jennifer Mosquera at jmosquera@sequorlaw.com by June 26, 2026. | 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
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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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