We are delighted to announce our IFLR1000 Women Leaders for 2020.
Women Leaders are the leading female transactional lawyers in the world. These lawyers have impressive track records and are consistently recommended by clients and peers for the quality of their advice and service.
Research methodology
Each year the IFLR1000 undertakes research evaluating lawyers and firms on the basis of transactional experience and market feedback. During the process our research team in Hong Kong SAR, London and New York evaluates thousands of submissions and the survey data of thousands of client referees and peers, and conduct hundreds of interviews before nominating individuals for Women Leaders.
Women Leaders 2020 content
Below you will find links to:
Online profiles of our featured Women Leaders
Regional pages with Women Leaders' online profiles listed by jurisdiction
Interviews with high-profile, inspirational female lawyers from across the world focused around gender and diversity in the legal profession
If you believe you are among one of the leading female transactional lawyers in your jurisdiction, please Ben Naylor by email (bnaylor@iflr1000.com) to discuss your work.
If you would like to discuss how we can help you promote your achievements, please contact Liam Sharkey: lsharkey@iflr.com
Congratulations to all 2020 Women Leaders.
FEATURED WOMEN LEADERS
Jennifer Ezring - Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Wang Shu - Han Kun Law Offices
Maja Žgajna - CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz
Miri Kimhi - Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co
Kate Downey - Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson
Tanja Luginbühl - Lenz & Staehelin
Christina Papanikolopoulou - Zepos & Yannopoulos
Melli Darsa - Melli Darsa & Co - Indonesia
WOMEN LEADERS PROFILES BY REGION
AMERICAS
ASIA-PACIFIC
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
INTERVIEWS
New York-based Kirkland & Ellis partner Erica Berthou discusses gender in the legal profession in the United States and her firm's accomplishments in promoting diversity and inclusion
New York-based Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton partner Margaret Peponis discusses gender disparity in the US legal profession and how she and the firm participate in forums and groups focused on advancing women lawyers
Jakarta-based Hadiputranto Hadinoto & Partners partner, Indri Pramitaswari Guritno, discusses how her firm's flexible working policy attempts to support lawyers with families, as well as the importance of training and mentoring in helping women to access senior positions within the profession
Sidley Austin executive committee member and joint head of funds and derivatives Effie Vasilopoulos discusses the challenges she has faced throughout the majority of her career, improvements in the last five years, and how clients can play a role in improving diversity at law firms
Managing partner of Kinstellar in Sofia, Diana Dimova, discusses why she feels women are well-represented in the Bulgarian legal market and at her firm
White & Case Helsinki partner Tanja Törnkvist evaluates gender diversity in the Finnish legal profession including the high volume entering of women entering the profession but the relatively low number in senior positions
Dentons Europe Dąbrowski & Partners partner Aldona Kowalczyk evaluates gender equality in the Polish legal market, including positives like the work of the Women in Law Foundation and issues with employment law
Managing partner of Akin Gump in Moscow, Natalia Baratiants, discusses her opinion on and experiences with gender equality in the legal profession in Russia and how her firm encourages diversity
Head of insolvency and restructuring at Lenz & Staehelin in Switzerland, Tanja Luginbüh, evaluates how the Swiss legal market and her firm are addressing gender diversity, and where the market could do more
