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Driving Diversity on Boards Around the World
Board Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Collective Representation, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith Board Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Collective Representation, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith

Driving Diversity on Boards Around the World

What are the different approaches taken internationally towards driving greater diversity at board level?

  • Emma Bartlett, Partner at CM Murray LLP (Chair)

  • Pål Kvernaas, Partner at Haavind Law Firm

  • Teresa L Johnson, Partner at Arnold & Porter

  • Wendi Lazar, Partner at Outten & Golden

  • Carl-Frederik Hedenstrom, Partner at CFH

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What benefits can neurodiverse individuals bring to corporate boards and why should leaders speak out about neurodiversity?
Diversity and Inclusion, Neurodiversity, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith Diversity and Inclusion, Neurodiversity, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith

What benefits can neurodiverse individuals bring to corporate boards and why should leaders speak out about neurodiversity?

Our expert panel explore some of the wide-ranging business and societal impact drivers for putting neurodiversity firmly at the top of companies’ agendas and the benefits that neurodiverse leaders can bring to corporate boards.

  • Dr Nancy Doyle, Chartered Psychologist and Founder of Genius Within CIC

  • Lori Deem, Partner at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym

  • Pooja Dasgupta, Senior Associate at CM Murray LLP (Chair)

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Cross-Border Executive Investigations
Immigration, Investigations, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith Immigration, Investigations, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith

Cross-Border Executive Investigations

Our expert panel discuss senior executives can handle risks, develop effective strategies and manage their reputations in cross-border workplace investigations, at both the internal stage and following the involvement of external regulatory, criminal and other agencies.

  • Persephone Bridgman Baker, Partner at Carter-Ruck

  • Emma Brooks, Partner at PCB Byrne

  • Brian J. MacDonough, Partner at Sherin and Lodgen LLP

  • Jasvinder Nakhwal, Partner at Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP

  • Jason Masimore, Lawyer at Kobre & Kim

  • Wonu Sanda, Senior Associate at CM Murray LLP (Chair)

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Ethical, Regulatory and Whistleblowing Issues for General Counsel and In-House Lawyers
Confidential Information, Investigations, Whistleblowing, In-House Counsel, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith Confidential Information, Investigations, Whistleblowing, In-House Counsel, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith

Ethical, Regulatory and Whistleblowing Issues for General Counsel and In-House Lawyers

A number of recent scandals have put the role of GCs and in-house Counsel in the spotlight, raising the difficult question as to how GCs can manage the tension between their obligations to act in the best interests of their employer and their regulatory duties.

  • Timothy Dutton CBE KC at Fountain Court Chambers

  • Cathy James OBE, Partner at James & West Law LLP

  • Katherine Murray, Partner and General Counsel at Wallbrook

  • Andrew Pavlovic, Partner at CM Murray LLP (Chair)

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You’re Cancelled! Generational Changes in Workplace Expectations & Cultural Norms
Director Issues, Diversity and Inclusion, Religious and Belief Discrimination, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Gender Identity, Collective Representation, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith Director Issues, Diversity and Inclusion, Religious and Belief Discrimination, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Gender Identity, Collective Representation, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith

You’re Cancelled! Generational Changes in Workplace Expectations & Cultural Norms

This session discussed some of the big cultural changes facing Senior Executives and how they can best equip themselves to embrace these changes going forward.

  • Jenny Afia, Partner at Schillings

  • Joydeep Hor, Founder & Managing Principal at People + Culture Strategies

  • Danny J. Kaufer, Senior Counsel & Co-Chair, Sports & Gaming Law Group at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

  • Louise O’Connor, Senior Associate at CM Murray LLP

  • David Yewdall, International Employment Tax Partner at Smith & Williamson

  • Merrill April, Partner at CM Murray LLP (Chair)

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