Pavani was the first female Asian to become Managing Partner of a London city law firm and was recently at University of Chicago to launch their Woman in Public Leadership Initiative.
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“It’s very positive news that the first Asian female, Justice Cheema-Grubb QC, has been appointed as a High Court judge. This is a major milestone for Asians working in the legal industry and is particularly outstanding for women from our background.
“This appointment clearly shows that the legal sector is developing and that more glass ceilings are being broken by those from ethnic minorities. However, there is much work left to be done. Unfortunately Mrs Cheema-Grubb is the only one of just four ‘non-white’ High Court judges, according to official HM Courts and Tribunals Service records, and diversity in law remains a problem which threatens the industry’s progression.
“Mrs Cheema-Grubb’s achievement is certainly encouraging for women, bringing the number of women High Court judges to 23 out of 108 (21 percent). Yet the lack of women in law continues to be seen, and strikingly, women account for less than one in five of full equity partners in London’s top 10 law firms, whilst the gender pay gap at the top is still alarming.
“It’s important that women and those from ethnic minorities in law have their voices heard and are encouraged to continue to succeed. Programmes like the Women in Public Leadership programme are also vital for encouraging women to strive for high-profile jobs and give them the confidence and skills they need to make it to the top”.
About Zaiwalla & Co Solicitors
Zaiwalla and Co. Solicitors is an international law firm based in Chancery Lane, City of London, with expertise in sanctions, arbitration, litigation and mediation.
The firm acts for both domestic and overseas clients including corporations and state entities, as well as individuals. Their practice areas cover both contentious and non-contentious law, including domestic and international litigation, international commercial arbitration, shipping, banking, project finance, energy, company commercial and immigration.
Founded in 1982 by Mr Sarosh Zaiwalla, the first Asian individual to establish a law firm in the City of London, Zaiwalla and Co. Solicitors has been involved in over 1,200 international litigations and arbitrations in the fields of Energy, Maritime and Construction. Previous clients of the firm range from the President of India, the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Iranian Government to the Bachchan and Gandhi families in India.
Zaiwalla & Co. Solicitors benefits from the expertise of a strong international team, including specialists in the laws of Russia & CIS, China, India, Middle East and Iran.
