The Equity Project: Closing the diversity gap in commercial litigation and arbitration
- Diversity in law
Summary
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The lack of diversity in the leadership of high-value commercial disputes is particularly stark—and through its award-winning Equity Project, Burford works to help close this gap.
Join us for a conversation led by Burford Co-COO and founder of The Equity Project Aviva Will as she speaks with leading in-house and law firm lawyers about how companies and firms can take meaningful steps to improve diversity in the leadership of high-stakes commercial litigation and arbitration.
During the webcast, participants will gain insights into:
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Innovative diversity strategies that are driving substantial transformation
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The role of companies in advocating for diversity with law firms
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The effectiveness of economic incentives like The Equity Project in expediting the rate of progress
Please note that this webcast has been postponed; once finalized, event details will be shared with registrants via email.
Speakers
Adriana Riviere-Badell
Partner, Kobre & Kim
Adriana Riviere-Badell is an experienced advocate who focuses her practice on complex multi-jurisdictional civil litigation, international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, including disputes related to insolvency and corporate restructuring, with a focus on monetization strategies in Latin America. Ms. Riviere-Badell has been recognized by Chambers USA (2023) as “an exceptional attorney.
Aviva Will
Co-Chief Operating Officer, Burford Capital
Aviva Will is Co-Chief Operating Officer with overall responsibility for Burford’s global marketing, origination and underwriting activities, and a member of Burford's Management and Commitments Committees. In her role at Burford, Ms. Will has overseen the continuing innovation of its offerings to law firms and companies and has been instrumental in building the industry’s most respected legal finance team and process.
