Join IPEBLA

IPEBLA  membership is open to any individual holding a law degree or other recognized professional legal qualification and who has practical experience advising on a range of legal aspects of pensions or other employee benefits (as a lawyer in private practice, as an employed lawyer, as an academic or as a qualified paralegal).

For application, see  How to Apply  at foot of this page.

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP:

• One-Year Membership - €175 Euros ($210 USD) - Open to any individual holding a law degree or other recognized professional legal qualification and who has practical experience advising on a range of legal aspects of pensions or other employee benefits. This membership type expires annually on
  January 1.

• Two-Year Membership - €250 Euros ($345 USD) - Open to any individual holding a law degree or other recognized professional legal qualification and who has practical experience advising on a range of legal aspects of pensions or other employee benefits. This membership type expires biennial on
  January 1. Only offered in the same year as the Biennial Conference.

• NEW! Associate Membership - €175 Euros ($210 USD) - Individuals who by virtue of their roles in the pension, benefits and/or equity compensation sector(s) wish to maintain or obtain membership in the IPEBLA for non-commercial purposes and who cannot meet the requirements of full membership. An IPEBLA Associate Member is a member of IPEBLA but has only partial rights and privileges or subordinate status and does not qualify for voting rights. This individual shall work in the pension and/or benefit and/or equity compensation industry in positions such as Academics, Consultants, Plan Administrators, Actuaries, or Government/Regulators.  This membership type expires annually on January 1.

SPECIAL OFFERS:

• Multiple Memberships - For every 3 members a firm has in one country, that firm is entitled to 1 additional memberships in that country FREE of charge.

• Young Leaders - Pension law practitioners with less than 10 years' experience receive their 1st year FREE. A young leader must be nominated by a full IPEBLA member from their firm. Please find the nomination form attached here.

• Other stakeholders - Academics and government officials pay half the membership fee.

When you become a member, you will receive a password entitling you to access the 'Members Only' section of IPEBLA's website, including access to conference papers and the members' directory.  You will also receive the IPEBLA International Pension Lawyer journal, as well as notice of upcoming teleconference and biennial and off-year meetings. Please click HERE for a full list of member benefits and HERE to view a list of opportunities available to members.

Membership dues may be paid by credit card (VISA, MasterCard), wire transfer, or cheque.

Please note:

• Payments by cheque:  We are only able to accept cheques which can clear through the North American banking system (i.e. drawn on a North American bank with MICR encoding)
• Payments by wire transfer:  gross funds should be remitted if paid by wire transfer. IPEBLA does not absorb bank service charges. For wire transfer information, please e-mail the IPEBLA Management Office.

How to Apply:

• You can apply for a one-year or two-year membership securely online by selecting a membership level below; or
• You can download a one-year application form or two-year application form.