Freshfields partner Steven Li will be moderating the “General Counsel Roundtable” panel at the AABANY 2025 Fall Conference on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM EST. Other speakers on this panel include:

• Yumi Lawlor, Head of Legal, Shop My Shelf, Inc.
• Terry Shen, General Counsel, ISS STOXX
• Liz Nie, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Acorns Grow
• Kazuko Wachter, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, EquiLend

The General Counsel Roundtable Panel will explore the career paths of esteemed General Counsels within innovative and cutting-edge companies at the intersection of financial services and technology. Drawing on personal and professional experiences with respect to their path to becoming a General Counsel, the panelists will share strategies for cultivating the skills to signal that you are “leadership-ready.”