On 19 November 2025, ELI President Prof Dr Teresa Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell met online with a high-level delegation from the World Bank Group. The delegation included:
- Christopher Stephens, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, World Bank Group
- David Satola, Lead Counsel for Innovation & Technology, Legal Department, World Bank
- Christian Brugerolle, Counsel, Legal Vice Presidency and General Counsel, World Bank Group
They were joined by senior representatives of the European Law Institute:
- Sir Geoffrey Vos, First Vice-President
- Pietro Sirena, Second Vice-President
- Dr Vanessa Wilcox, Secretary General
The meeting focused on exploring potential avenues for collaboration between the ELI and the World Bank, with participants discussing areas of mutual interest and future opportunities for joint work.
