The International Law Section Gazette

Section News

“I love Thanksgiving because it's a holiday that is centered around food and family, two things that are of utmost importance to me.”

-Marcus Samuelsson

Dear ILS Members:

As we prepare for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I want to take a moment to thank all of our Section members for their support. Our Section would not be where it is today without you. I also want to thank the members of our Board, Executive Council and Committees for their tireless work and commitment. It has been a pleasure working with each of you to advance our Section goals and I look forward to our continued collaboration.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you have a blessed holiday surrounded by family and friends.

Cheers,

Richard Montes de Oca, Esq.

ILS Chair

richard.montest@bipc.com

Announcements

Join the ILS For Its Annual Orlando Luncheon on November 30!

RSVP by November 24, 2023, by emailing Liz Hockensmith at ehockensmith@floridabar.org!

Travelling to Orlando is more convenient than ever with the recent opening of the Orlando Brightline Station; we hope to see many of our South Florida members in attendance!

RSVP Now for the December 5 Lunch & Learn Co-Hosted by the ILS and Fiduciary Trust International Featuring Special Guest, Raoul Cantero

Just Published: The International Law Quarterly - Fall 2023

"Focus on BRICS"

The Fall 2023 Issue of the International Law Quarterly - Focus on BRICS is now available.

Click on the images above to download or please click here!

For all previous issues of the International Law Quarterly, please follow this link.

Call for Volunteer Arbitrators for the 2024 Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot

Call for volunteer arbitrators! The Florida Bar International Law Section is looking for volunteers to participate as arbitrators for the Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot on Saturday, February 17, 2024. The Pre-Moot will host students from top law schools, both domestic and international, to present arguments before panels of volunteer arbitrators in preparation for the most recognized moot competition in the world, the Willem C. Vis Moot. Up to 7 hours of Florida CLE is available for all volunteers.

You can register by clicking here!

Volunteers may participate in person (preferred) or virtually (via Zoom). The Pre-Moot will be held at JAMS Resolution Center in Miami, 600 Brickell Ave., Suite 2600, Miami, Florida, the Saturday after the International Law Section's 2024 Flagship iLaw Conference. Volunteers may indicate their preference for morning or afternoon rounds (or both).

The Pre-Moot will begin at 8:15 a.m. and conclude at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Pedro Jedlicka (pjedlicka@jedca.law) and Carolina Goncalves (cgoncalves@duanemorris.com).

Save the Date for the iLaw 2024 Conference: February 16, 2024!

Save the Date for the 2024 Richard Dewitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot!

Join an ILS Committee Today!

Amicus Committee

Chair: Edward Mullins

emullins@reedsmith.com

Arbitration & Mediation Committee

Chair: Gary Birnberg

GBirnberg@jamsadr.com

Asia Committee

Chairs: Neha Dagley | Fred Rocafort

neha.dagley@dagleylaw.com

fred@harrisbricken.com

CLE Initiatives Committee

Chair: Kristin Drecktrah Paz

kpaz@pbyalaw.com

Europe Committee

Chairs: Susanne Leone | Davide Macelloni

sleone@leonezhgun.com

dmacelloni@drbdc-law.com

Foreign Legal Consultant Committee

Chair: Robert J. Becerra

rbecerra@rjbecerralaw.com

iLaw Steering Committee

Chairs: Davide Macelloni | Adrian Nuñez

dmacelloni@drbdc-law.com

nuneza@gtlaw.com

ILS Deskbook Committee

Chairs: Pamella Seay | Laura Reich | Clarissa Rodriguez

p-seay@usa.net

lreich@harpermeyer.com

crodriguez@harpermeyer.com

ILS Gazette Committee

Chair: Matthew Akiba

makiba@shutts.com

Immigration Liaison Committee

Chair: Larry S. Rifkin

lsrifkin@rifkinfox.com

International Law Certification Committee

Chair: Robert Kossick

robert.kossick@harrisbricken.com

International Law Quarterly Committee

Chair: Jeff Hagen

jhagen@harpermeyer.com

International Litigation and Arbitration Certification Committee

Chair: Kristin Drecktrah Paz

kpaz@pbyalaw.com

International Tax Law Committee

Chair: Jeff Hagen

jhagen@harpermeyer.com

Law School Liaison Committee

Chairs: Prof. Manuel A. Gomez | Laura Reich

magomez@fiu.edu

lreich@harpermeyer.com

Legislative Committee

Chair: Carlos F. Osorio

 cosorio@osorioint.com

Lunch & Learn Committee

Chair: James Meyer

jmeyer@harpermeyer.com

North America Committee

Chair: Nouvelle Gonzalo

ngonzalo@gonzalolaw.com

Richard DeWit Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Committee

Chairs: Andres Sandoval | Priscila Bandeira

andres.sandoval@usdoj.gov

pbandeira@duanemorris.com

White Collar Crime Committee

Chair: Robert J. Becerra

rbecerra@rjbecerralaw.com

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!



The ILS Thanks its Sponsors 

In light of what we accomplished this past year, we hope you will continue to support the Section as a sponsor. In 2022-2023, various firms, companies and suppliers sponsored the Section. 

We look forward to another year of innovative programs where we can advance international law and further promote our sponsors. To learn more, read the Section's sponsorship package. You can also contact our Treasurer, Laura Reich at lreich@harpermeyer.com or Vice Treasurer, Davide Macelloni at dmacelloni@drbdc-law.com for more details.

ILS Board Members and Officers

Chair: Richard Montes de Oca

Chair-Elect: Ana Barton

Secretary: Cristina Vicens Beard

Treasurer: Laura Reich

Vice-Treasurer: Davide Macelloni

Immediate Past Chair: Jacqueline Villalba

ILS Executive Council

Terms Expiring in 2024

Fabio Giallanza

Jeffrey S. Hagen

Davide Macelloni

Penelope Perez-Kelly

Yine Rodriguez-Perez

Terms Expiring 2025

Gary Birnberg

Phillip Buhler

Jennifer Diaz

Kristin Drecktrah Paz

Prof. Manuel A. Gomez

Omar K. Ibrahem

Adrian Nunez

Pamella A. Seay

Terms Expiring 2026



Matthew Akiba

Lauren Bengochea

Neha Dagley

Gary E. Davidson

Nouvelle Gonzalo

Susanne Leone

Jennifer Mosquera

Katherine A. Sanoja



To learn more about the ILS Executive Council Members, click here!

About the ILS Gazette

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, Matthew Akiba at makiba@shutts.com.

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