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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 22 MIN

In Conversation with Kathryn Ludlow: The inside track on investigations.

from Crux of the Matter · host Astraea

Astraea's Nina Stewart and Tanya Costello are joined by Kathryn Ludlow, a senior lawyer and member of Astraea’s Special Situations Advisory Panel. Kathryn spent over 30 years as a partner at the international law firm Linklaters where she worked on a range of high level investigations and dispute resolutions for big four accountancy firms, banks and corporates. In recent years Kathryn established her own firm – Kathryn Ludlow & Associates – that offers high level independent investigation services to a range of different clients. Kathryn's interview offers a rare insider's view of the various stages and challenges of a corporate investigation. Kathryn talks about how she has navigated high-profile and highly sensitive international investigations, how she has dealt with internal politics, conflicting stakeholder agendas, and media interference. She makes a case for diversity and inclusion initiatives being good for business and explains why kindness is one of her core professional values.

Astraea's Nina Stewart and Tanya Costello are joined by Kathryn Ludlow, a senior lawyer and member of Astraea’s Special Situations Advisory Panel. Kathryn spent over 30 years as a partner at the international law firm Linklaters where she worked on a range of high level investigations and dispute resolutions for big four accountancy firms, banks and corporates. In recent years Kathryn established her own firm – Kathryn Ludlow & Associates – that offers high level independent investigation services to a range of different clients. Kathryn's interview offers a rare insider's view of the various stages and challenges of a corporate investigation. Kathryn talks about how she has navigated high-profile and highly sensitive international investigations, how she has dealt with internal politics, conflicting stakeholder agendas, and media interference. She makes a case for diversity and inclusion initiatives being good for business and explains why kindness is one of her core professional values.

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