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(42)
Anders Holbech
Green and Sustainability Linked Loans, Copenhagen, Denmark
Anders Holbech is associated with Green and Sustainability Linked Loans in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Andreas Nielsen
Bech-Bruun, Copenhagen, Denmark
Andreas Nielsen is associated with Bech-Bruun in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Anita Krohn Traaseth
European Innovation Council
Anita Krohn Traaseth is associated with the European Innovation Council in Oslo, Norway.
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, Copenhagen, Denmark
Anne Buhl Bjelke is the Co-Chair of the Insurance Committee at Bech-Bruun in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Chantal Pernille Patel Simonsen
Chair, Northern Regional Group, European Regional Forum at Gorrissen Federspiel, Copenhagen, Denmark
Chantal Pernille Patel Simonsen is the Chair of the Northern Regional Group of the European Regional Forum at Gorrissen Federspiel 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.
Clara-Ann Gordon
Chair, Online Services Committee at Niederer Kraft Frey AG, Zürich, Switzerland
Clara-Ann Gordon is the Chair of the Online Services Committee at Niederer Kraft Frey AG in Zürich, Switzerland.
Cornelia Topf
European Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee at Gleiss Lutz, Frankfurt, Germany
Cornelia Topf is the European Regional Forum Liaison Officer for the Women Lawyers' Committee at Gleiss Lutz in Frankfurt, Germany.
David Patient
Member, Law Firm Management Committee Advisory Board at AGRD Partners, London, England
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, New York, New York, USA
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, London, England
Dipen Sabharwal KC is associated with White & Case LLP in London, England.
Dominika Stepinska-Duch
Co-Vice Chair, Women Lawyers' Committee at TVN S.A., Warsaw, Poland
Dominika Stepinska-Duch serves as the Co-Vice Chair of the Women Lawyers' Committee at TVN S.A. in Warsaw, Poland.
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, London, England
Helen Ouseley is associated with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London, England.
Justyna Krzywicka
McKinsey & Company, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Justyna Krzywicka is associated with McKinsey & Company in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Lars Lüneborg
HortenDahl, Copenhagen, Denmark
Lars Lüneborg is associated with HortenDahl in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Lise Lotte Hjerrild
Partner at HortenDahl
Lise Lotte Hjerrild is a Partner at HortenDahl in Copenhagen, Denmark, and serves as the Chair of the IBA Women Lawyers' Committee.
Luise Christensen
Accura, Copenhagen, Denmark
Maria Holst Levin
Maria-Pia Hope
Vinge, Stockholm, Sweden
Maria-Pia Hope is associated with Vinge in Stockholm, Sweden.
Mariana Norton dos Reis
Membership Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee at Cuatrecasas, Lisbon, Portugal
Mariana Norton dos Reis serves as the Membership Officer for the Women Lawyers' Committee at Cuatrecasas in Lisbon, Portugal.
Marlene Winther Plas
DLA Piper, Copenhagen, Denmark
Marlene Winther Plas is associated with DLA Piper in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Nadege Nguyen
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., Paris, France
Nadege Nguyen is associated with Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. in Paris, France.
Neftali Garro
Partner at BLP
Neftali Garro is a Partner at BLP in San Jose, Costa Rica, and serves as the Latin American Regional Forum Liaison Officer for the IBA Women Lawyers' Committee.
Nina Henningsen
Secretary, Media Law Committee at Mazanti-Andersen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nina Henningsen is the Secretary of the Media Law Committee at Mazanti-Andersen in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Nina Ringen
Bruun & Hjejle, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nina Ringen is associated with Bruun & Hjejle in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Patricia Silberman
Carey, Santiago, Chile
Patricia Silberman is associated with Carey in Santiago, Chile.
Pernille Norkar
Moalem Weitemeyer, Copenhagen, Denmark
Pernille Norkar is associated with Moalem Weitemeyer in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Pia Bastrup
PenSam, Copenhagen, Denmark
Pia Bastrup is associated with PenSam in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Rosalia Roman-Urcuyo
Development Bank of Latin America CAF, Bogota, Colombia
Rosalia Roman-Urcuyo is associated with the Development Bank of Latin America CAF in Bogota, Colombia.
Santosh Govindaraju
Novozymes, Copenhagen, Denmark
Santosh Govindaraju is associated with Novozymes in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sarah Hempel
Axcel, Copenhagen, Denmark
Sarah Hempel is associated with Axcel in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Shamilah Grimwood
Scholarship Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee at Bowmans, Cape Town, South Africa
Shamilah Grimwood serves as 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.
Tamar Krongrad
Networking Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee at Yigal Arnon Tadmor Levy, Tel Aviv, Israel
Tamar Krongrad serves as the Networking Officer for the Women Lawyers' Committee at Yigal Arnon Tadmor Levy in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Teresa Paz-Ares
Website Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee at Uria Menendez, Madrid, Spain
Teresa Paz-Ares serves as the Website Officer for the Women Lawyers' Committee at Uria Menendez in Madrid, Spain.
Thomas Hinrichsen
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Copenhagen, Denmark
Thomas Hinrichsen is associated with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Tina Kang
Plesner, Copenhagen, Denmark
Tina Kang is associated with Plesner in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Torsten Hvidt
Bain & Company, Copenhagen, Denmark
Torsten Hvidt is associated with Bain & Company in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ursula Ben-Hammou
Mentorship Officer, Women Lawyers' Committee at Cuatrecasas, Mexico City, Mexico
Ursula Ben-Hammou serves as the Mentorship Officer for the Women Lawyers' Committee at Cuatrecasas in Mexico City, Mexico.
Yosbel A. Ibarra
North American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Law Firm Management Committee at Greenberg Traurig, Miami, Florida, USA
Yosbel Ibarra serves as 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