The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) is the voice of all Europe’s wholesale financial markets, providing expertise across a broad range of regulatory and capital markets issues. We represent the leading global and European banks and other significant capital market players. We advocate for deep and integrated European capital markets which serve the needs of companies and investors, supporting economic growth and benefiting society. We aim to act as a bridge between market participants and policy makers across Europe, drawing on our strong and long-standing relationships, our technical knowledge and fact-based work.

Global Legal Group is an independent digital media company based in central London.  Our clients are private practice and in-house lawyers, multinational corporations, and professional services firms in over 190 countries around the world.Founded in 2002, Global Legal Group’s first product was the International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) series, which has grown into a world-renowned legal resource that covers the law in more than 192 jurisdictions and across 58 practice areas.Since 2009, GLG has also produced Commercial Dispute Resolution, an online news and print magazine for litigation and arbitration specialists. In 2011, GLG introduced Global Legal Insights, an essential analytical resource detailing current legal issues spanning 16 practice areas, and, in 2014, African Law & Business was unveiled. Since 2012, GLG has also hosted a successful series of conferences and events, including the annual Global Class Actions Symposium, the premier event for international class actions specialists.Our mission is to provide outstanding performance for our clients and partners. We provide the digital technologies and expertise that they need to boost their brand exposure and market reach, as well as access to the world’s leading online network of legal experts. By only partnering with the leading legal and business authorities, we also ensure that the information we provide is topical, enlightening and authoritative, making our products the go-to resource.

About ICAEW

ICAEW is the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Chartered accountants are talented, ethical and committed professionals. ICAEW represents more than 208,000 members and students around the world. 99 of the top 100 global brands employ ICAEW Chartered Accountants.*

* includes parent companies. Source: ICAEW member data February 2024, Interbrand, Best Global Brands 2023

About the Corporate Finance Faculty

The Corporate Finance Faculty is ICAEW’s centre of professional expertise in corporate finance. It contributes to policy development and responds to consultations by international organisations, governments, regulators and other professional bodies. The faculty provides a wide range of services, information, guidance, events and media to its members, including its highly regarded magazine, Corporate Financier, with topical discussions and interviews, and its popular series of best-practice guidelines.
 

March Women is a curated community of female M&A professionals and entrepreneurs at every stage and level of the deal-making journey. Our members are a diverse and dynamic group from across the M&A ecosystem, ranging from partners, executive directors and chairs of the board to analysts and trainees across fintechs, family offices, corporate finance, investment houses, law firms, specialist M&A advisers and more. Our purpose is simple: to champion women in the M&A industry, to amplify their presence and give them a platform to bring more deals to the table.  In our December 2023 member survey 50% of members say that their compensation has improved as a result of membership, 75% said deal and business opportunities are relevent and 100% were satisfied to very satisfied with their membership.

“It was such a refreshing feeling to be at an M&A-focused event but in a room full of highly successful, enthusiastic, engaging women…Since joining earlier this year, I have already built an incredible network of female professionals from various fields of experience and background”

March Women was launched in 2023 by experienced PE lawyer Laura Brunnen to bring more deals, more promotions and more compensation to women working in M&A.