Abby Chan
Panellist – trainee, Ward Hadaway
Abby is currently a trainee at Ward Hadaway sitting in the commercial litigation team in the firm’s Manchester office. Born and raised in Hong Kong, she completed her LLB at The Chinese University of Hong Kong before moving to Manchester, where she obtained an LLM and successfully completed the SQEs at The University of Law.
Before commencing her training contract, Abby gained valuable experience as a corporate and commercial paralegal in Hong Kong and later supported the insolvency team at Ward Hadaway as a paralegal for a year.
Bethan Moore
Panellist – partner, Shoosmiths
Bethan is a partner in Shoosmiths’ corporate restructuring and advisory team, advising on non-contentious restructuring, recovery and turnaround mandates. Bethan support banks, asset-based lenders, insolvency practitioners and directors through periods of financial distress, helping them assess options and implement solutions.
Frances Proctor
Keynote speaker – partner, Addleshaw Goddard
Frances joined Addleshaw Goddard in 2017, having qualified in 2012. She leads on multiple transactions in the energy sector, including solar farm, wind, battery and hydrogen developments and electric vehicle charging point projects as she helps clients achieve their net zero targets.
Isy Moir
Panellist – trainee, Squire Patton Boggs
Steve Dunseath
Panellist – partner, Trowers & Hamlins
Steve is a partner in Trowers & Hamlins LLP’ dispute resolution and litigation team and specialises in commercial dispute resolution. He has very wide experience of resolving disputes for clients operating in both the private and public sectors.
Steve is also co-head of the firm’s Manchester office.