Astraea's Nina Stewart and Tanya Costello are joined by Kathryn Ludlow, a senior lawyer and member of Astraea’s Special Situations Advisory Panel. Kathryn spent over 30 years as a partner at the international law firm Linklaters where she worked on a range of high level investigations and dispute resolutions for big four accountancy firms, banks and corporates. In recent years Kathryn established her own firm – Kathryn Ludlow & Associates – that offers high level independent investigation services to a range of different clients.

Kathryn's interview offers a rare insider's view of the various stages and challenges of a corporate investigation. Kathryn talks about how she has navigated high-profile and highly sensitive international investigations, how she has dealt with internal politics, conflicting stakeholder agendas, and media interference. She makes a case for diversity and inclusion initiatives being good for business and explains why kindness is one of her core professional values.