Contributors
Lawyers from both Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) UK and US will play key roles at the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference in Copenhagen, contributing to discussions on mining, international investment and carbon markets.
UK partner, Colin Graham, will join a panel discussion exploring how international investment treaties are reshaping the global mining industry. The session will examine how recently negotiated bilateral and multilateral agreements, including those involving major economies and resource-rich jurisdictions, are influencing access to critical minerals and natural resources, cross-border investment decisions and the geopolitical landscape surrounding mining projects.
As demand for the minerals needed to support the energy transition continues to grow, the panel will consider the increasing importance of investment protection frameworks and the role international treaties play in unlocking mining opportunities across global markets. The discussion will also explore the implications for investors, governments and mining companies navigating an evolving legal and regulatory environment.
Joining him from our US practice, Francisco Balduzzi will co-chair a session focused on the rapid growth of carbon trading markets and the legal considerations surrounding emissions trading systems and voluntary carbon markets. The session will explore evolving regulatory regimes, market opportunities and the role lawyers play as organisations increasingly participate in carbon trading mechanisms.
Also representing the firm, US partner José Luis Vittor will participate in the Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL) Open Business Meeting as a member of the section's council.
The IBA Annual Conference is one of the legal profession's leading international events, bringing together lawyers and business leaders from around the world to discuss key legal, regulatory and commercial developments affecting international business.
