Ben Joseloff Speaks at IBA’s 2024 International Financial Law Conference
May 17, 2024
On May 17, 2024, Cravath of counsel Benjamin G. Joseloff participated in the International Bar Association’s 39th annual International Financial Law Conference, which was held from May 15‑17, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. Ben spoke on a panel entitled “Proliferation of FDI Rules All Around the World,” which reviewed how the expansion of Foreign Direct Investment and national security screening regimes—with more mandatory filings, lower thresholds and harsher potential penalties—is impacting companies and dealmakers, as well as how deal terms are evolving in response to the changing regulatory environment.
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J.D., 2008, Stanford Law SchoolPro Bono Distinction
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B.A., 2004, New York UniversityPhi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude
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