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As part of Blank Rome’s ongoing commitment to grow and expand our relationship with foreign law firms, we are thrilled to be sending a&nbsp;<a href="https://admin.blankromegr.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/Blank-Rome-2025-IBA-Toronto-Team-Sheet.pdf">20-person team</a>&nbsp;of business litigation, corporate, intellectual property litigation, international trade, real estate, luxury brands, maritime, privacy, and white collar defense and investigations professionals the International Bar Association’s (“IBA”)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ibanet.org/conference-details/CONF2510">2025 Annual Conference</a>, being held November 2 through 7, 2025, in Toronto, Canada.

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Blank Rome Government Relations managing principal&nbsp;<a href="https://blankromegr.com/people/cj-zane">C.J. Zane</a>&nbsp;will serve as a session chair&nbsp;for the “U.S. Energy Policy Under Trump 2.0 and Its Impact on Canada and Mexico” session, which will take place on Thursday, November 6, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.

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How closely are North America’s energy policies and goals intertwined? Will differences precipitate a divorce? Will sustainable alternatives become a casualty? And how are energy companies and lawyers addressing the changes? The panel will explore all of these topics and more in this session.

Session Co-Chair: Eduardo Botello, Santos Elizondo, Monterrey, Mexico; Website Officer, IBA North American Regional Forum

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Session Co-Chair: C.J. Zane, Blank Rome Government Relations LLC, Washington, D.C, USA

Lisa Asbreuk, Cunningham Swan LLP, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Antonio Borja, Galicia, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico

Jeff Nichols, Haynes Boone, Houston, Texas, USA

Hon. Arif Virani KC, Torys LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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For more information and to register, please visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ibanet.org/conference-details/CONF2510">event webpage</a>.

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