The Inner Circle: Disputes with Directors

Firm Event | September.25.2025 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm (British Summer Time (GMT +01:00))

Orrick London

We’re pleased to announce the return of The Inner Circle – Orrick’s exclusive network for in-house lawyers with a focus on our key sectors: Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure, Life Sciences & HealthTech, and Finance.

This session tackles one of the most complex and sensitive challenges facing in-house counsel: managing disputes between the company and its directors.

Our panel, featuring litigation partner Amanda Voss, corporate partner Katie Cotton, employment partner Emma Zarb, and in-house counsel Aoife Casey, will explore:

How to recognise and address conflicts of interest when advising directors
The legal and ethical issues that arise when your professional obligations clash with boardroom dynamics
Practical strategies for resolving disagreements while maintaining trust and independence
Lessons learned from real-life scenarios, including when to escalate concerns and how to protect your position

After the discussion, enjoy drinks and canapés while networking with fellow legal professionals and industry leaders.

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Amanda Voss Partner, Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution

London

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D:+44 20 7862 4766
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Practice:

Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution

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Amanda Voss Partner

London

Amanda frequently acts for clients in the professional services, financial services, technology and energy sectors in connection with disputes in the English courts and abroad, arbitration and regulatory investigations. Amanda regularly acts for "Big 4" clients in connection with both litigation and regulatory investigations.

She was named as a Rising Star for both Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration in Legal 500 UK for 2021. She was described as "clever and tenacious", and "a fabulous senior associate! She’ll stop at nothing to produce an excellent document, and her contributions on every aspect of a case are invaluable. She someone you can depend upon with total confidence. Terrific.”

Amanda originally qualified in New Zealand, and relocated to the United Kingdom in 2010.

Katie Cotton Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology Companies Group

London

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Practice:

Finance Sector
Mergers & Acquisitions
Technology Companies Group
Real Estate
Energy

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Katie Cotton Partner

London

She represents clients in the technology, Internet, digital media and marketing, artificial intelligence, fintech, e-commerce and hardware and software industries, and also represents clients in the energy & infrastructure, consumer products, hospitality and financial services sectors.

Katie's experience includes public and private mergers and acquisitions, earn-outs, carve-outs, asset acquisitions and disposals, recapitalisations, management buy-outs and take-private transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and minority investments. She has extensive experience with cross-border transactions and is particularly well-known for acting on sales of venture-backed companies to major international trade and financial buyers.

Emma Zarb Partner, Employment Law & Litigation, Employment Advice & Counseling

London

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D:+442078624600
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Practice:

Employment Law & Litigation
Employment Advice & Counseling
Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation
Cross Border Employment Law Issues

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Emma Zarb Partner

London

Recommended by Legal 500 UK, Emma is described as having “masses of gravitas and great client skills.” Her dedication and hard work are consistently highlighted by clients and peers alike.

Emma has experience in drafting and negotiating employment contracts, consultancy agreements and settlement agreements, as well as staff handbooks and policies. She has extensive experiences in conducting and resolving employment litigation in both the Employment Tribunal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the High Court. In addition, she frequently advises a mix of high-growth startups and leading global corporations on high-value corporate transactions. She also advises on compliance issues such as the employment aspects of data protection matters and the drafting of Modern Slavery Act statements.

Emma is part of a “very responsive” team, who are “exceptionally good and very highly respected globally.”