The inaugural event was organised in the form of cocktail drinks at Bingham McCutchen's office which was co-sponsored by Bingham McCutchen and Hogan Lovells. Over 30 female professionals were in attendance for the event.

About IWIRC

International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation ("IWIRC”) is committed to the connection, promotion and growth of women in insolvency and restructuring professions worldwide. Since 1994, IWIRC has been connecting women worldwide through a global membership of more than 1000 attorneys, bankers, corporate-turnaround professionals, financial advisors and other restructuring practitioners. The organisation provides its members with relationship-building, educational, career enhancement and promotional opportunities. For more information, visit us at www.iwirc.com.

The Japan Network of IWIRC was established in May 2012. The current committee includes Rachel Lao of Hogan Lovells, Yuri Ide and Lisa Valentovish of Bingham McCutchen, Taeko Mizuno Tada of Nagahama, Mizuno & Inoue, Ayako Kawano of White & Case LLP, Hiroko Kaneko of Matsuo & Kosugi and Kanako Osawa of Kajitani Law Offices.