Advancing gender equality in law and the professions

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1 IBA /AIWF Women Business Lawyers Initiative - London Seminar Programme Advancing gender equality in law and the professions Tuesday 19 September 2017, 8:30am pm I Boodle Hatfield, Bankside London

2 3rd IBA /AIWF Women Business Lawyers Initiative In Partnership with Boodle Hatfield Boodle Hatfield, London Bankside 19 September 2017 Advancing gender equality in law and the professions All sessions moderated by Alison Hook Co-Founder, Hook Tangaza Registration & Refreshments Opening Session Keynote speakers Sara Maccallum Senior Partner, Boodle Hatfield Jane Ellis Director, Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU), International Bar Association (IBA) Rania Rizk Senior Vice President & General Counsel AMENA, PepsiCo; Acting Chairman, Arab International Women s Forum Morning Keynote Dame Fiona Woolf PANEL 1 Breaking down barriers to entry and career progression for women in law and the professions Najwa Attiga General Counsel at Emirates Investment Authority; Co-founder, Women Lawyers Group Middle East Coffee Break Jane Ellis Director, LPRU, IBA Tony Hyams-Parish Employment Partner, DMH Stallard LLP; Co-Chair of the IBA s Discrimination and Equality Committee Jane Pearce Managing Director, Vistra Amanda Pinto QC 33 Chancery Lane; Chair of the International Committee of the Bar Council of England and Wales; Trustee of the Slynn Foundation; UK s representative on the Council of the International Criminal Bar PANEL 2 Creating women-and family-friendly working cultures in law and the professions Sarah Ellington Legal Director, DLA Piper Dr Mona Hamade Programmes and Development Director, Unity for Global Development

3 continued Shaima Jillood Partner, Boodle Hatfield Neelim Sultan Barrister, 1MCB Chambers; Chair of the IBA s Human Rights Law Committee Sarah Wachter & Camila Reed Co-Founders, Global Voice UK Lunch & Networking Afternoon Keynote Baroness Helena Kennedy QC PANEL 3 Bringing gender equality into the business and human rights agenda Debbie Barbour Partner, DLA Piper, Abu Dhabi Coffee Break Rae Lindsay Partner, Clifford Chance;Vice-Chair of the IBA s Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Andrea Shemberg Co-Chair of the Global Business Initiative on Human Rights Helen Sullivan Global Social Investment Manager, Shell Yasmin Waljee OBE International Pro Bono Director, Hogan Lovells PANEL 4 Reflections on advancing gender diversity in law and the professions Heba Al Emara UK Head of Relations EMEA, Vistra Reem Al-Jumaily Associate, Boodle Hatfield Gabrielle Patrick Vice Chair of the IBA s Leisure Industries Section; The Blockchain Lawyer Rania Rizk Senior Vice President & General Counsel AMENA, PepsiCo; Acting Chairman, Arab International Women s Forum Wafa Tarnowska Gender Equality & Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant; Writer; Former Corporate Responsibility Manager, DLA Piper and IPF Julie Wynne Partner, Froriep; Co-founder of the Women s Business Society; Member of the Innovation Steering Group of the Geneva Bar Association Closing Remarks Salpy Kouyoumjian Partner, Boodle Hatfield

4 Seminar Information Date 19 September 2017 Venue Boodle Hatfield, London Bankside Office, 240 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NW Language All sessions, conference moderation and materials will be in English. How to register Please register online. You should receive ed confirmation of your registration within 5 days; if you do not, please contact info@aiwfonline.com Click here to register Registration confirmation Upon registration a confirmation will be sent containing instructions on how to download the documents. Registration confirmation will not be distributed by post. Event sell-outs The organisers place their events in venues of a suitable size for the event; however there are times when our events may sell out. Should this happen, prospective delegates will be informed and a waiting list will operate. The waiting list will function on a first come, first served basis, subject to receiving registered delegate cancellations. The organisers will not be liable for any travel or accommodation expenses incurred by an individual who travels to this event. Cancellation of registration If you are no longer able to attend the event, we kindly ask you to cancel your registration so we may make your space available again. Travel arrangements and visas Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. It is recommended that you check your visa requirements with your local embassy or consulate. We are unable to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application prior to receipt of your registration form. Please apply for your visa in good time. Disabled access TBC, Please notify us if you require special assistance. Photography and filming Certain sessions and/or social functions may be photographed and/or filmed and some of this content may be used for future marketing materials, member communications, products or services of the organisers. Should you have any concerns with regard to this, or do not wish to be featured in any of these materials please contact the organisers at info@aiwfonline.com Promotional literature Please note that no individual or organisation may display or distribute publicity material or other printed matter during the conference, unless by prior arrangement with the organisers. Organisations and companies wishing to discuss promotional opportunities should contact AIWF at info@aiwfonline.com The organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the conference, change its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation to attend. In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their officers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be liable for any loss, liability, damage or expense suffered or incurred by any person, nor will they return any money paid to them in connection with the conference unless they are satisfied not only that the money in question remains under their control but also that the person who paid it has been unfairly prejudiced (as to which, decision shall be in their sole and unfettered discretion and, when announced, final and conclusive).

5 Boodle Hatfield has been supporting business families since 1722 and is uniquely placed to offer a holistic legal, tax and wealth structuring service to support our clients from the Middle East, with Arabic speaking lawyers across our key practice areas. We provide clients from the Middle East with sophisticated advice ranging from the tax implications of immigration/investment in the UK, structuring the ownership of their private and business assets to achieve their succession and asset protection objectives as well as advising them on the establishment of pooled investment vehicles and family offices. Our lawyers have expertise in Sharia compliant wealth structuring, incorporating Sharia compliant succession and investment criteria in asset-holding structures. We have specialist expertise in a range of complementary areas ranging from advising on the acquisition and holding of assets such as art, aircraft and yachts through to working with business-owning families to ensure a smooth transition of the business to the next generation. Our lawyers are well versed in the challenges faced by family businesses and are well-equipped to provide guidance on the right governance structure for the family and the business. Investment by Middle Eastern clients into UK residential and commercial real estate goes from strength to strength and we combine an unrivalled understanding of those markets in the UK and the tax implications for overseas investors. We can also leverage our extensive network to provide our clients with first class connections with London agents and private banks. Boodle Hatfield is also well known for its commitment to diversity and is a six-time winner of the Euromoney Best National Firm for Women in Business Law. Boodle Hatfield is delighted to support the Arab International Women s Forum in working together to further its aims. Contact information Boodle Hatfield 240 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NW, United Kingdom, and: 6 Grosvenor Street, London W1K 4PZ, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) bh@boodlehatfield.com

6 The Arab International Women s Forum (AIWF), established in 2001 as an independent not for profit organisation, is a unique network linking Arab women with their international counterparts, showcasing their development, ability and competence in business, professional and public life, and creating greater global awareness of women s success and prospects in the Arab world. Now in its second decade of fulfilling its founding mission of Building Bridges, Building Business, AIWF has been a force for change for women in the MENA region, encouraging them to take greater leadership roles and reach higher levels of responsibility in all sectors of business, public life and in civil society while at the same time contributing to the progress and prosperity of their families and communities. AIWF has received international recognition in the Arab world and internationally as a powerful advocate of women in business for the advancement of women, and its growing role to promote and advance legislative rights for the participation of Arab women has been distinguished by collaboration with, among others, the League of Arab States, the European Commission and European Parliament, United Nations organisations and agencies, the World Bank, the MENA-OECD Investment Programme, women s business councils in the Arab States, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, International Chambers of Commerce and many globally recognised institutes of higher and further education. AIWF could not have made the impact it has over the last decade without the support of its Global Partners: PepsiCo, Pfizer, Shell, Sharjah Business Women Council, PwC, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Vistra, Northern Trust, and Boodle Hatfield, all of whom are committed to strong inclusiveness and diversity policies and developing and training women. Also of great importance to the work of AIWF are its MoU partnerships with the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, the Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance, the Mudara Institute of Directors, the Pearl Initiative, the Dubai Business Women Council and Memac Ogilvy. AIWF s keystone initiative, the Young Arab Women Leaders Conference Series launched in 2011 by AIWF in partnership with Global Partner PwC, provides a platform for young aspiring Arab women to support, engage and network with mentors in political, economic and social leadership roles in the Arab world. AIWF is also pleased to partner with the International Bar Association Legal Practice Division (IBA/LPD) Initiative for Women Business Lawyers to develop and support women in commercial law in the Arab region and encourage more Arab women to enter into the legal profession. Supported fully by its powerful network of Global Partners, the Arab International Women s Forum continues to build on its core mission to achieve sustainable empowerment for women and youth and to champion a concerted drive at the highest levels to advance gender equality in the Arab world. For further information, please contact: Arab International Women s Forum Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, London W1J 6BD, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

7 International Bar Association the global voice of the legal profession The International Bar Association (IBA), established in 1947, is the world s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world. It has a membership of more than 80,000 individual lawyers and more than 190 bar associations and law societies spanning over 160 countries. It has considerable expertise in providing assistance to the global legal community. Grouped into two divisions the Legal Practice Division and the Public and Professional Interest Division the IBA covers all practice areas and professional interests, providing members with access to leading experts and up-to-date information. Through the various committees of the divisions, the IBA enables and interchange of information and views among its members as to laws, practices and professional responsibilities relating to the practice of law around the globe. Additionally, the IBA s world-class conferences provide unrivalled professional development a network building opportunities for international legal practitioners, senior business professionals, regulators and government officials. The IBA s Bar Issues Commission provides an invaluable forum for IBA member organisations to discuss all matters relating to law at an international level. The IBA s Human Rights Institute works across the Association to promote, protect and enforce human rights under a just rule of law, and to preserve the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession worldwide. The IBA s Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU) is the IBA s project arm. It undertakes research and develops and implements innovative strategies and initiatives that are relevant to business and the rule of law, the global legal profession and the broader global community. Other institutions established by the IBA include the Southern Africa Litigation Centre and the International Legal Assistance Consortium. Contact information International Bar Association 4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) member@int-bar.org

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