Women in Law Global Summit

Charandeep Kaur

Partner at Trilegal

Friederike Henke

Head of German Desk at Buren B.V.

Friederike Henke is the Senior Lawyer and Head of the German Desk at Buren NV. She is a member of the German-Dutch lawyers association, the German lawyers association DAV, and the DAV-Nederland, where she serves as the treasurer. Friederike is the president of the SCILL commission of the international young lawyers association AIJA and is one of the permanent editors of the Dutch Journal 'Rechtspraak Ondernemingsrecht' (Business Law Case Law).

Hanim Hamzah

Regional Managing Partner at ZICOlaw Network

Hanim Hamzah is the Regional Managing Partner of ZICO Law, a premier law-network comprising independent leading law firms with a full presence in 18 cities across Southeast Asia. Her 25+ years of regional practice experience includes being resident in Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Singapore, where she specializes in major infrastructure project financing and M&A deals in aviation, banking, insurance, mining, oil and gas, plantations, and property. Hanim is consistently recognized as a 'Distinguished Practitioner' or 'Leading Lawyer' in major legal rankings and directories.

Kato Aerts

President at AIJA

Kato Aerts is a Partner in the Employment, Pensions & Benefits practice at Lydian in Belgium, specializing in international employment law. She advises clients on various aspects, including the establishment and termination of salary split scenarios and international assignments. Kato has extensive experience in assisting large multinational companies with major secondment projects to ensure compliance with local laws. She is currently president of AIJA, the International Association of Young Lawyers.

Mandalena Prelashi

Member at ABA International Law Section

Mandalena Prelashi, a Human Rights Lawyer based in New York, is a trailblazer in the field. Born in Albania and raised in Italy, she earned a 5-year law degree from the University of Milan, an LL.M. in U.S. Law from Fordham University, and an M.A. in International Migration Studies from City University of New York. Mandalena is actively involved in the American Bar Association's International Law Section, serving as the Co-Chair of the United Nations and International Organizations Committee, a Communications Deputy, and Deputy to the Chair (Social Media).

Maya Markovich

Growth Startup Advisor

Orit Gonen

Partner at Gilat, Bareket & Co. of Reinhold Cohn Group

Orit Gonen is a partner in the firm of Gilat, Bareket & Co. with extensive professional experience in managing large-scale legal cases, providing counsel, opinions, and litigation. She has substantial experience in commercial laws and provides ongoing services to multinational companies active in Israel, including general counseling and leading due diligence processes, IP-related transactions including M&A. She is a licensed mediator and was appointed as such by the Israeli Courts.

Soledad Atienza Becerril

Dean at IE Law School

Soledad Atienza is the Dean of IE Law School and has extensive academic experience and a global vision of legal education. She is Co-Chair of the Commission for the Future of Legal Services of the International Bar Association and has co-directed the 'Blueprint on global legal education'.

Tahera Mandviwala

Senior Partner/Co-Managing Partner at TDT Legal

Tahera Mandviwala is a dual-qualified Solicitor of India and England & Wales and is a Senior Partner of TDT Legal, a full-service law firm in India. She leads the firm's development and strategy initiatives and heads the firm's International and Private Client practices. Tahera has been recognized in several reputed international rankings and has authored and contributed to bestselling national and global legal publications. She is also on the management committee of various globally prominent legal and business organizations.

Tshepo Shabangu

Partner at Spoor & Fisher