International Bar Association Annual Conference 2026

The International Bar Association’s annual conference is the premier global gathering for legal professionals, offering a unique platform to exchange insights, hear from leading experts, general counsel, and government officials, foster international collaboration, and help shape the future of law in business and society.

This year, the conference will be held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, bringing together more than 5,000 attendees from over 130 jurisdictions, and all areas of legal practice.

Penningtons Manches Cooper will be represented by a cross-office team of lawyers, continuing our active engagement with the IBA community:

• Helen Drayton, chief executive officer
• Alex Fox, partner, commercial dispute resolution
• Matthew Martin, partner, corporate
• Mona Patel, partner, corporate
• Tom Amlot, partner, family
• Clare Archer, partner, private client

If you are attending the conference, and would like to meet, please contact one of our team members directly or email iba2026@penningtonslaw.com.