London Associate Named Under-35 Lawyer of the Year

London finance associate Chidi Onyeche has been named Under-35 Lawyer of the Year at the 2021 Inspirational Women in Law Awards. The annual awards honour individuals in the legal profession who are leading the way in improving equality and diversity.

Onyeche won praise for playing a prominent role in Latham's award-winning Black Lawyers Group in London, as well as founding and leading a variety of initiatives supporting the empowerment, development, and progression of women in the legal profession and beyond. London corporate partner Farah O’Brien was also recognised as a finalist in the Solicitor of the Year category.

Onyeche’s recognition follows her recent inclusion in HERoes’ Top 100 Women Future Leaders list, which celebrates the next generation of inspirational women leaders who are making significant contributions to furthering gender diversity in the workplace.