Championing change: Strategies for GCs to promote diversity in commercial litigation
- Diversity in law
The lack of diversity in the leadership of high-value commercial disputes is stark. According to research, nearly three quarters (74%) of senior in-house lawyers believe there are significant obstacles to achieving diversity in high-stakes disputes. Through its award-winning Equity Project, Burford works to offer solutions to in-house leaders and their law firms to help close this gap.
Join us for a conversation led by Burford’s Kate Tellez and Carrie Tendler 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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Creating incentives to prioritize diversity in commercial dispute leadership
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Establishing clear and measurable diversity goals for law firm engagements
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Fostering a culture of mentorship and sponsorship for diverse talent
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How economic incentives like The Equity Project can help
The webcast will take place at 11:00AM EST | 4:00PM GMT.
Speakers
Akima Paul Lambert
Partner Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment, Hogan Lovells
Akima Paul Lambert focuses on high-stakes commercial litigation and arbitration. She often works with clients on large, multijurisdictional disputes. She has experience in commercial and investment treaty arbitration, and is dual-qualified in the UK and in the U.S.
Adriana Riviere-Badell
Lawyer, Kobre & Kim
Adriana Riviere-Badell is an experienced advocate who concentrates her practice on high-profile contentious trust and estate disputes, complex multi-jurisdictional civil litigation — including appellate proceedings — and international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, with a focus on Latin America.
Carrie Tendler
Special Counsel, Burford Capital
Carrie Tendler is Special Counsel with responsibility for advising on the enforcement of judgments in cases backed by Burford, with a particular focus on the YPF matter.
Kate Tellez
Senior Vice PResident, Burford Capital
Kate Tellez is a Senior Vice President with responsibility for assessing and underwriting legal risk as part of Burford’s patent group.
