The IBA, established in 1947, is the world’s leading
organization of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law
societies. It serves as the global voice
of the legal profession. The IBA influences the development of international
law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the
world. It has a membership of more than
50,000 legal professionals and over 200 bar associations and law societies
spanning all continents. It has
considerable expertise in providing assistance to the global legal
community. The IBA is non-profit
organization headquartered in London. It
also has offices in Seoul, Korea, Sao Paulo, Brazil, The Hague, Netherlands,
and Washington, D.C.