9th World Women Lawyers’ Conference: Women in Leadership
by International Bar Association (IBA) Women Lawyers' Committee
The 9th World Women Lawyers’ Conference: Women in Leadership is a premier event organized by the International Bar Association (IBA) Women Lawyers' Committee. This conference brings together female legal professionals from around the globe to discuss and promote women's leadership within the legal profession.
Key topics covered include strategies for achieving more women in leadership positions, the launch of the IBA Women Lawyers’ Committee Mentoring Toolkit, and discussions on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in legal practice. Sessions also explore the role of quotas in management and the challenges female attorneys face in attaining equity partnerships.
The conference features interactive roundtable discussions, fireside chats, and keynote speeches from notable figures such as Anita Krohn Traaseth, a Norwegian business executive. Attendees have opportunities to network during social events, including receptions and dinners, fostering connections among women lawyers worldwide.
This event is ideal for female legal professionals seeking to enhance their leadership skills, engage in meaningful discussions on gender equality in law, and expand their professional networks.
Speakers(31)
Anders Holbech
Green and Sustainability Linked Loans
Anders Holbech is associated with Green and Sustainability Linked Loans in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Andreas Nielsen
Bech-Bruun
Andreas Nielsen is associated with Bech-Bruun in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Annalisa Reale
Communications Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee at Chiomenti Studio Legale
Annalisa Reale serves as the Communications Officer for the Women Lawyers' Committee at Chiomenti Studio Legale in Milan, Italy.
Anne Buhl Bjelke
Co-Chair, Insurance Committee at Bech-Bruun
Anne Buhl Bjelke serves as the Co-Chair of the Insurance Committee at Bech-Bruun in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Clara Ann Gordon
Co-Vice Chair, IBA Women Lawyers' Committee at Niederer Kraft Frey
Clara Ann Gordon is the Co-Vice Chair of the IBA Women Lawyers' Committee at Niederer Kraft Frey in Zürich.
David Patient
Member, Law Firm Management Committee Advisory Board at AGRD Partners
David Patient is a member of the Law Firm Management Committee Advisory Board at AGRD Partners in London, England.
Deborah Enix-Ross
President / Chairperson, Member Organisations at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Deborah Enix-Ross is the President and Chairperson of Member Organisations at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York, USA.
Dipen Sabharwal KC
White & Case LLP
Dipen Sabharwal KC is associated with White & Case LLP in London, England.
Dominika Stepinska-Duch
Co-Vice Chair, IBA Women Lawyers' Committee at Warner Bros Discovery
Dominika Stepinska-Duch is the Co-Vice Chair of the IBA Women Lawyers' Committee at Warner Bros Discovery in Warsaw.
Hanim Hamzah
Member, Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee Advisory Board at King & Wood Mallesons
Hanim Hamzah is a member of the Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee Advisory Board at King & Wood Mallesons in Beijing, China.
Helen Ouseley
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Helen Ouseley is associated with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London, England.
Justyna Krzywicka
McKinsey & Company
Justyna Krzywicka is associated with McKinsey & Company in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Lise Lotte Hjerrild
Chair, Women Lawyers' Committee at HortenDahl
Lise Lotte Hjerrild serves as the Chair of the Women Lawyers' Committee at HortenDahl in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Luise Christensen
Accura
Luise Christensen is associated with Accura in Copenhagen.
Maria-Pia Hope
Vinge
Maria-Pia Hope is associated with Vinge in Stockholm, Sweden.
Mariana Norton dos Reis
Membership Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee at Cuatrecasas
Mariana Norton dos Reis is the Membership Officer for the Women Lawyers' Committee at Cuatrecasas in Lisbon, Portugal.
Marlene Winther Plas
DLA Piper
Marlene Winther Plas is associated with DLA Piper in Copenhagen.
Nadege Nguyen
Outreach and Education Officer, IBA Law Firm Management Committee at Gide
Nadege Nguyen is the Outreach and Education Officer of the IBA Law Firm Management Committee at Gide in Paris.
Neftali Garro
Latin American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee at BLP
Neftali Garro is the Latin American Regional Forum Liaison Officer for the Women Lawyers' Committee at BLP in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Nina Henningsen
Mazanti-Andersen
Nina Henningsen is associated with Mazanti-Andersen in Copenhagen.
Patricia Silberman
Carey
Patricia Silberman is associated with Carey in Santiago, Chile.
Pia Bastrup
PenSam
Pia Bastrup is associated with PenSam in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Santosh Govindaraju
Novozymes
Santosh Govindaraju is associated with Novozymes in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sarah Hempel
Axcel
Sarah Hempel is associated with Axcel in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Shamilah Grimwood
Scholarship Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee at Bowmans
Shamilah Grimwood is the Scholarship Officer for the Women Lawyers' Committee at Bowmans in Cape Town, South Africa.
Shamilah Grimwood-Norley
Scholarship Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee at Bowmans
Shamilah Grimwood-Norley is the Scholarship Officer for the Women Lawyers' Committee at Bowmans in Cape Town.
Thomas Hinrichsen
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Thomas Hinrichsen is associated with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Tina Kang
Plesner
Tina Kang is associated with Plesner in Copenhagen.
Torsten Hvidt
Bain & Company
Torsten Hvidt is associated with Bain & Company in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ursula Ben-Hammou
Mentorship Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee at Cuatrecasas
Ursula Ben-Hammou is the Mentorship Officer for the Women Lawyers' Committee at Cuatrecasas in Mexico City, Mexico.
Yosbel Ibarra
North American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Law Firm Management Committee at Greenberg Traurig
Yosbel Ibarra is the North American Regional Forum Liaison Officer for the Law Firm Management Committee at Greenberg Traurig in Miami, Florida, USA.
Event Details
- Date
- September 11-13, 2022
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Langelinie Pavillonen
- Pricing
- €150 for dinner
- Audience
- Female legal professionals
- Attendees
- Approximately 200 participants