Highlights of this part of the Congress, which addresses formal association business, were the selection of Thierry Calame (Lenz & Staehelin, Switzerland) as the new President, replacing Klaus Haft (Hoyng Rokh Monegier, Germany), the appointment of new Board member (Cordula Schumacher (Arnold Ruess, Germany) and the passing of an important motion that, in the event of Brexit, the statutes will be amended to enable the continued membership of UK lawyers (who may also participate in the… [read post]