The events will be attended by the majority of the world’s Law Societies and Bar Associations, as well as prominent international lawyers.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland, The Bar of Northern Ireland and Invest NI lobbied heavily for the IBA to come to Belfast this year.

During one of the most prestigious events in the international legal calendar, representatives from Invest NI will showcase the region’s legal technology and innovation expertise while representatives from the Law Society and The Bar contribute as speakers in a number of sessions.

Ian Huddleston, president of the Law Society, said: “The Law Society’s support for the IBA Bar Leaders’ Conference and Mid-Year Meetings is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to international engagement and to establishing global links.”

He added: “We are therefore delighted to welcome so many of our international colleagues to Belfast at an important point in the timeline of global business, politics and law.”

Liam McCollum QC, chairman of The Bar of Northern Ireland, said: “It is fitting that the conference takes place in Belfast, a centre of legal excellence comprising a strong independent bar and excellent solicitors who combine to provide a comprehensive legal service of quality and expertise. A conference of this calibre mirrors our ambitions and gives us the opportunity to market our legal services abroad.”

Mark Ennis, chairperson of Invest NI, said: “The IBA mid-year conference, in Belfast this week, presents an ideal platform to proudly showcase the region’s world-class capabilities and to further promote business connections with the international legal community.

“We are delighted that such a prestigious global organisation has chosen Northern Ireland to host its mid-year event and offer a warm welcome to all delegates.”

A&L Goodbody, a leading law firm on the island of Ireland, is the principal sponsor of a social event for IBA delegates on Friday night.

Mark Thompson, head of the firm’s Belfast office, said: “We are delighted that the IBA has chosen Belfast as the venue for this prestigious event, where the future of the global legal profession will be discussed and shaped, and we hope that delegates get to sample some of the many delights the city has to offer.

“For many decades A&L Goodbody, in both Dublin and Belfast, has worked closely with the international legal and business community in relation to their business activities across the island of Ireland and we have forged strong links with the IBA during that time also. We very much look forward to welcoming our IBA friends to Northern Ireland and strengthening our relationships with the global legal community”.