The International Law Section Gazette | | |
Dear colleagues and friends,
Please join us for another ILS Lunch & Learn on June 4 at the offices of Holland & Knight, 200 South Orange Avenue, Suite 2600, Orlando, Florida 32801. This program will be moderated by Brock McClane and will feature James Bacchus as our speaker. James brings a remarkable perspective to international practitioners: he is a former member of Congress, a former U.S. international trade negotiator, and a founding judge—and twice chairman—of the WTO Appellate Body. He now serves as Distinguished University Professor of Global Affairs at UCF. It should be a terrific conversation, and a rare opportunity to hear from someone whose career has shaped international trade and dispute resolution at the highest levels.
We are also seeking article submissions for the International Law Quarterly, with a particular interest in pieces focused on high net worth issues in international law. That said, other international law topics are also welcome and will be considered. If you are interested in contributing, please submit a short statement of interest to ILQ Editor Jennifer Mosquera at jmosquera@sequorlaw.com by June 26, 2026.
Next, please save the date for two important June events. The Chair’s Reception at ICE BAR will take place on June 18, and the ILS Annual Meeting will take place on June 19, at the same time as The Florida Bar Annual Convention but at a separate location approximately 20 minutes away. I hope many of you will plan to join us in Orlando for both events, and more details will be coming soon.
Finally, I want to repeat my call for interest in Section leadership positions for the coming year, including the vice-treasurer position. If you have been looking for a way to become more involved, this is a great opportunity to help shape the direction of the Section, work alongside a terrific group of colleagues, and contribute to our programming and initiatives. If you are interested, please reach out.
Un abrazo,
Cristina Vicens Beard
Florida Bar ILS Chair
cvicens@gluckbluestone.com
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June 4, 2026, 12pm-1:30pm - Orlando Lunch and Learn featuring James Bacchus, at Holland & Knight's Orlando Office
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June 17, 2026 - Leaders League Alliance Summit at the Hyatt Regency Miami
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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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The Next Orlando Lunch & Learn is Here! | |
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Join us on June 4, 12pm - 1:30pm, for the next installment in our Orlando Lunch & Learn series moderated by J. Brock McClane and featuring James Bacchus!
RSVP by emailing Whitney Jobson (wjobson@floridabar.org)
| Save the Date: Leaders League Alliance Summit! | |
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Leaders League is coming back to Miami for the 3rd year in a row for their international event. The Leaders League Alliance Summit will gather over 400 people from Europe, USA and Latin America for a full day of conferences, one-to-one meetings, networking and an awards luncheon honoring law firms and legal departments.
In celebration of the World Cup the event will kick off with an opening keynote, “Winning Beyond the Game: How Elite Athletes Thrive in Business.” The Florida Bar Association International Section has 10 complimentary invitations and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact Elizabeth De Sevo (edesevo@leadersleague.com) for more information.
| 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
| | 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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