Susan Bright

Susan Bright is the firm's Global Managing Partner for Diversity & Inclusion and Responsible Business.

Delivering on our commitments to diversity and inclusion and responsible business is one of Hogan Lovells' five strategic priorities. In her role, Susan works with colleagues to lead our efforts on diversity & inclusion, wellbeing, pro bono, community investment, fundraising partnerships, and how we operate sustainably around the globe, as well as collaborating with our clients and other partners in these areas. Susan is passionate about purpose-led businesses, client service, collaboration, innovation, and sustainability. She was the Managing Partner for our UK and Africa region for seven years. Under her leadership, the firm has been recognised as one of the top 10 most innovative law firms in Europe for five consecutive years.

Susan is focussed on creating a diverse and inclusive culture. She has introduced agile working, work allocation, wellbeing, sponsoring, and mentoring programmes within Hogan Lovells.

Susan previously led the firm's global competition practice for seven years and, under her leadership, it became recognised as one of the top practices globally. As an antitrust/competition lawyer, Susan helps clients deal with some of the most complex and stressful issues they face, such as intrusive investigations by regulators. For more than 25 years, she honed her skills in Brussels, Washington, D.C., and London. Those years taught her that a global strategy is a must, and Susan regularly works with colleagues around the world to provide a single coordinated response. Susan works with clients in a range of industries, including financial services, insurance, transportation, and consumer goods. As a Solicitor Advocate, she works with clients in related litigation, including damages claims – now a feature of most antitrust investigations.

The Lawyer counts Susan among the "Hot 100" and Legal Business calls her one of the "50 Most Influential Women in Law." She is a Non-executive Director of the City Mental Health Alliance, a member of the Business in the Community leadership team on climate action, a Council Member of the Heart of the City, and on the Advisory Board of the Thomson Reuters "Transforming Women's Leadership in Law" programme. Susan was a founding member of the Competition Law Forum, part of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL). She was a Trustee of BIICL for six years.