IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
Session information
Mentorship and legacy: building the next generation of leaders
Thursday 8 October (0930 - 1045)
Committee(s)
Women Lawyers' Committee
(Lead)
Young Lawyers' Committee
Description
How do we ensure that progress for women in law is lasting? This panel will highlight intergenerational collaboration – mentoring, sponsorship and allyship – as the foundation for lasting impact. Senior leaders and rising professionals will share lessons on passing the torch and redefining leadership for the future.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Ursula Ben-Hammou | Cuatrecasas, Mexico City, Mexico; Treasurer, Women Lawyers' Committee |
| Darien G Leung | Torys LLP, New York, New York, USA; Website Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee |
Speakers
| Mary Abbott | Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Chiara Caliandro | Studio Legale De Berti Jacchia, Milan, Italy; AIJA Liaison Officer, Young Lawyers' Committee |
| Nishant Parikh | Trilegal, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Melanie Sanchez | Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, London, England |