Kathryn Ludlow

Special Situations Advisor

Biography

Kathryn helps Astraea represent its clients in navigating complex situations, particularly where actual or potential disputes, litigious situations and investigations are involved.

Kathryn is a lawyer, qualified in the UK and in Hong Kong. She was a partner at international law firm Linklaters LLP. During her 31 year career at Linklaters Kathryn specialised in complex investigations and dispute resolution in the UK and internationally for a broad range of clients in different sectors, including Big Four accountancy firms, major banks and corporates. Her work gave her significant domestic, international and cross border experience in contentious situations.

Kathryn was Linklaters’ first Global Pro Bono partner and chaired the Global Corporate Responsibility Committee. She was a member of the firm’s Partner Election Committee for several years.

Kathryn has set up her own consultancy business carrying out independent internal investigations for clients. She has been a Trustee of various legal advice charities as well as of the humanitarian charity International Rescue Committee UK and the theatre company in Truro, Hall for Cornwall. She is a non executive director of The Great Ormond Street Hospital.