Other panelists will include David Favre, professor of law at Michigan State University College, Rajesh K. Reddy, Global Animal Law and Animal Law Advanced Degree Program Director at Lewis & Clark Law School, and Joan Schaffner, professor of law at George Washington Law School.

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, several members of our firm across offices worldwide, along with academics specialized in animal law, have been working on a treaty initiative to promote and regulate animal protection and prevent a future pandemic (the draft convention is available here). This project has become a global pro bono matter for the firm, with liaison Freshfields lawyers across all regions.