James Scicluna, Ramona Azzopardi, and Davinia Cutajar will participate in the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference, taking place in Toronto from 2 to 7 November 2025.
Davinia Cutajar, Partner at WH Partners and Membership Officer of the IBA Negligence and Damages Committee, will chair the session titled "Officers and Directors Liability for Human Rights Violations of Corporations" on Wednesday, 5 November from 14:30 to 15:45. The panel will examine the evolving landscape of corporate accountability, focusing on the personal liability of officers and directors for human rights violations committed by corporations.
Ramona Azzopardi, Partner at WH Partners, will speak on the panel "Meta-morphisis: The Evolution of Arrangements Relating to Intangibles in a Digitised World" on Thursday, 6 November from 09:30 to 10:45. The session will discuss the characterisation of fee payments, such as royalties, service fees, and access fees, and explore source issues and implications from a transfer pricing, withholding tax, and treaty interpretation perspective.
James Scicluna, Managing Partner at WH Partners and Co-Chair of the IBA Electronic Entertainment and Online Gaming Subcommittee, will co-chair the session "Why Take Chances? A Deep Dive into the Regulatory, Compliance, and Transactional Complexities of Acquiring a Gambling Business" on Thursday, 6 November from 16:15 to 17:30. The panel will explore the critical issues faced when advising clients on the acquisition of gambling operators or suppliers of key gambling products, including due diligence, licensing requirements, anti-money laundering obligations, and assessing regulatory compliance risks.
The team looks forward to engaging with colleagues and peers during the IBA Annual Conference in Toronto, where lawyers and policymakers from around the world will gather to discuss key developments shaping the global legal landscape.