IBA Annual Conference Sydney 2017
8 Oct - 13 Oct 2017
Room C4.8, Convention Centre, Level 4
Session information
Why – and how – to enhance the ratio of female talent in law firms
Monday 9 October (0930 - 1045)
Room C4.8, Convention Centre, Level 4
Committee(s)
Women Lawyers' Committee
(Lead)
Law Firm Management Committee
Description
This joint session will be an interactive discussion between the panellists and delegates about the benefits and tools for law firms that find diversity important for their future business. The discussion will focus on the questions: What are the benefits for such a strategy? Why is diversity a business matter and not just a ‘nice-to-have’ strategy? How can this be implemented and part of the firm’s strategy?
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Charandeep Kaur | Trilegal, New Delhi, Delhi, India; Senior Vice Chair, Women Lawyers' Committee |
| Carolina Zang | Zang Bergel & Viñes, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Chair, Talent and Leadership Subcommittee |
Speakers
| Morry Bailes | Tindall Gask Bentley, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Stephen Denyer | The Law Society of England and Wales, London, England |
| Sue Kench | |
| Abhijit Mukhopadhyay | Hinduja Group, London, England |
| Veronica Raffo | Ferrere, Montevideo, Uruguay; Conference Quality Officer, Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee |