CCWC Celebrates Sold-Out London Symposium, Expands Global Footprint in Transformative Legal Leadership

LONDON, United Kingdom – June 25, 2025 – The Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) International Symposium, held this week at the prestigious Savoy Hotel in London, concluded with resounding success, bringing together leading legal professionals for in-depth discussions on critical global legal issues. The sold-out symposium was a pivotal platform for fostering advanced understanding and collaboration among corporate legal advisors from top corporations and law firms. Presenters included Her Highness Olori Atuwatse III, Queen of the Warri Kingdom, Nigeria, Dr. Yvonne Thompson, President of the Association of Project Management, and Samallie Kiyingi (Global General Counsel for Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking, Standard Chartered Bank, to name a few.

Attendees engaged in a comprehensive program to address the multifaceted challenges confronting today’s legal landscape. Key sessions explored crucial areas, including artificial intelligence and ethical considerations, navigating complex cross-border transactions, intellectual property enforcement in a global marketplace, and the intricacies of international regulatory compliance. Expert-led panels also explored emerging trends in data protection and privacy, effective dispute resolution strategies, and the evolving corporate governance landscape across various jurisdictions.

Laurie Robinson Haden, founder of CCWC, stated, “This symposium provided an exceptional forum for dissecting the critical legal issues and strategic considerations paramount to corporate counsel in today’s global economy.”

The symposium facilitated robust exchanges on best practices in managing enterprise risk and ensuring adherence to ethical standards in a rapidly changing world. Participants lauded the caliber of the discourse and the opportunity to learn best practices on legal issues with peers and distinguished experts. The event highlighted the organization’s dedication to promoting legal acumen and professional excellence within the corporate counsel community. The insights shared are poised to make a significant contribution to the strategic legal operations of worldwide corporations.

Next year’s International meeting will be in Paris

About CCWC®
CCWC® is one of the world’s largest professional networks for in-house counsel and legal professionals, serving over 10,000 members across over 900 companies. Through conferences, mentorship, and advocacy, CCWC delivers advanced legal education, career strategy, and leadership programming to support attorneys at every stage of their careers.

About the Founder & CEO
Laurie Nicole Robinson Haden, Founder and CEO of CCWC, is a respected attorney and former Senior Vice President at CBS Corporation. Since launching CCWC with ten members in 2004, she has grown the organization into a global network of over 10,000 legal professionals. Recognized by the United Nations, Ebony Magazine, and Savoy Magazine, Haden also serves on the Indiana University Maurer School of Law boards and North Carolina Central University School of Law boards.

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