Raquel is Co-Head of Global Markets at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and a Partner in the firm’s People & Reward practice. As a leader, she regularly takes opportunities to advocate for LGBTQ+ colleagues and ensures that the firm’s approach toward LGBTQ+ inclusion fosters a culture where everyone feels they belong and can achieve their potential. As an LGBTQ+ Executive Sponsor and part of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee in the Madrid office, she continuously seeks opportunities to promote diversity through external partnerships and internal initiatives. She is currently supporting the CE Halo network who are working on a strategy to increase LGBTQ+ inclusion in the region. She is a founding member of the Spanish association REDI and has been working with the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM) on a guide of good practices for LGBTQ+ inclusion for law firms and lawyers in Madrid.
