Raquel is Partner People & Reward, Co-Head LatAm at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and a previous Heroes Role Model. As a partner, she regularly takes opportunities to advocate for LGBTQ+ colleagues and ensure that the firm’s approach toward LGBTQ+ inclusion fosters a culture where everyone feels they belong and can achieve their potential. As part of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at the Madrid office, she continuously seeks opportunities to promote diversity through external partnerships and internal initiatives. Along with the team, they have set up a local 5-year plan to increase DEI efforts in Madrid. This year they set up training on inclusive behaviors and unconscious bias, have signed up to partner with REDI, of which she is a founding member, and will conduct a joint session to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion at the workplace. Raquel is also part of the company’s Halo Champions network, where she has expanded training to include the perspectives of trans colleagues.
