The ISLP Team
Sara Lulo - Executive Director
Sara Lulo joined ISLP as Executive Director in October 2019. Her professional background includes 20 years of experience working directly with government ministries, non-governmental organizations, and private sector entities in Latin America, Africa, North America, and Central and East Asia. Sara’s commitment to ISLP’s pro bono model and mission is informed by her experience as both a pro bono lawyer volunteer and client.
Sara started her legal career as an arbitration associate in the New York and London offices of a prominent global law firm, where she worked on sovereign and private sector representations while maintaining an active international pro bono practice. She was recognized for her volunteer work with the firm’s Pro Bono Award. Later, in her capacity as a board member of non-profit organizations in the US and Africa, Sara experienced first-hand — from the client perspective — the transformative impact of pro bono support for civil society organizations.
Directly prior to joining ISLP, Sara served as an Assistant Dean of Yale Law School where she oversaw international law programs and was the founding Director of the Gruber Program for Global Justice and Women’s Rights. Her earlier experience includes serving as the inaugural Executive Director of Cornell Law School’s Avon Global Center for Women and Justice. She also spent a year on secondment to the Ministry of Justice in Tbilisi, Georgia, where she advised on investor-state disputes and law reform efforts.
Sara holds undergraduate, J.D., and LL.M. degrees from Cornell University, as well as a master’s degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from New York University. At Cornell Law School, Sara served as Article Editor of the Cornell Law Review. Sara also has served on the fiduciary boards and international advisory boards of several non-profit organizations based in the United States, Africa, MENA, and Latin America. She is fluent in Spanish and English.
Michelle Bellinger - Administrative Assistant
Michelle assists the Executive Director and the Communications and Operations Manager with day-to-day operations at ISLP. She brings over 10 years of experience in the non-profit sector having served in various roles at several organizations in New York City. Michelle is passionate about reproductive justice, prison reform, and access to affordable healthcare.
Katerina Drisi - Director of Programs
Upon joining ISLP in 2010, Katerina initially developed the organization’s arbitration and trade programs. As Director of Programs, Katerina oversees our portfolio of projects with government and civil society stakeholders in all programmatic areas. Prior to joining ISLP, Katerina worked as an attorney specializing in public procurement, government contracts, and concessions for large infrastructure projects in Greece and Eastern Europe. Katerina’s experience also includes internships at the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, as well as the European Commission Public Procurement Unit, DG Internal Market.
Katerina holds a Bachelor of Laws from the National University of Athens and Master’s Degrees (L.LMs) from the Sorbonne, Paris I and Fordham University Law School.
Matthew Gallot-Baker, 2024 NY Pro Bono Scholars Fellow
Matthew is a 3L at Boston University School of Law, where he specializes in international law and LGBTQ+ legal studies. At BU, Matthew is a participant in the NY Pro Bono Scholars Program, allowing him to gain early access to his legal career.Prior to attending BU Law, Matthew earned a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing and Rhetoric from the University of South Florida. During his time at USF, Matthew founded a non-profit organization that focuses on increasing the representation of minority students in legal studies. He continues to advise the organization, which is dedicated to helping students excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact their communities.
Clara Hagedorn, Summer 2024 Intern
Clara Hagedorn is a rising junior at New York University where she is pursuing a double major in International Relations and Global Liberal Studies with a focus on law, ethics, history, and religion. Her interest lies primarily in international law concerning post-colonial issues such as migration and human rights. Fluent in Spanish, Clara will spend the next academic year in Madrid. Clara is deeply interested in how cross-cultural interactions and the collaboration between the public and private sectors can foster positive global change.
Glory Kinyua
Glory joined ISLP in June 2022 as a Program Associate. She works with the Program Director for Sustainable Development and the Senior Legal Program Officer in developing and implementing ISLP’s capacity-building projects for ISLP partners in natural resources management, taxation, investment, trade and public health.
She has diverse experience in the public and private sectors, particularly in Intellectual Property Law, International Trade and Investments Law, Corporate Governance and Mediation. Prior to joining ISLP, Glory worked under the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade, and Enterprise Development with the Anti-Counterfeit Authority of Kenya in the legal and enforcement department. Before joining the public sector, Glory was practicing law full time as an Associate at a prominent law firm where she was working on commercial, real estate and company secretarial projects.
Glory holds a Post-graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi, a Certificate in IP, and a Certificate in Arbitration and Mediation from WIPO. She is a Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K) from The Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board, and a Professional Mediator from the Mediation Training Institute-East Africa. Glory is currently pursuing LL.M. in International Trade and Investments Law from the University of Nairobi.
She is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, Association of Young Mediators East Africa, Women on Boards Network-Kenya, Institute of Certified Secretaries-Kenya, Mediation Training Institute –East Africa, and Mediation Accreditation Committee –Judiciary Kenya.
Zihua Liu
Zihua is a rising 2L at Columbia Law School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Logistics and Maritime Studies from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Hong Kong.
Through his studies and research at the intersection of engineering, business, and law & policy, Zihua has developed a strong interest in the legal aspects of innovative finance and responsible technology.
Bridget Kamanga-Mafusire - Regional Legal Advisor, Africa
Bridget is ISLP Regional Legal Advisor based in Zimbabwe, where she works on Community Inclusive Development, Media Law, and Impact Investing projects. Prior to joining ISLP in 2018, Bridget was practicing law full time as an Associate at Manokore Attorneys where she was working on public private partnerships and real estate projects. Before joining private practice, Bridget was a legal officer in the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Zimbabwe, she served on the board of Zimbabwe’s national trade promotion agency.
Bridget holds a Postgraduate Diploma In Trade Policy from Lund University and a law degree from University of Fort Hare in South Africa.
Gordon Myers - Senior Advisor and Fellow
Gordon Myers leads ISLP’s Responsible Technology Initiative. He has more than 35 years of experience in corporate and technology representation, including over 27 years with International Finance Corporation. Among other things, Gordon led IFC’s venture, private equity funds, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and data practices, and was instrumental in developing its globally recognized funds investment and cybersecurity frameworks. He also represented IFC in connection with the development of IFC’s Performance Standards and the Operating Principles for Impact Management.
Gordon is a respected thought leader on funds structuring and governance, and technology stewardship issues. He has served on the Legal and Regulatory Council of GPCA (formerly EMPEA) and the Legal Advisory Council of ILPA and speaks often on funds and technology issues. In addition to his, Gordon provides legal representation on technology transactions through his Of Counsel association with Wave Law, and is working with the leadership of ISLP, a nonprofit organization providing pro bono legal assistance to governments, the civil sector, and social enterprises in the emerging markets, to develop a responsible technology program.
Gordon holds an A.B. in economics from Stanford University, an A.B. in Finance from The Wharton School, and a J.D. from the Stanford Law School.
François Naaman - Summer 2024 Law Fellow
François is a rising 2L at Columbia Law School, pursuing a joint degree with the Sorbonne in Paris. He holds a dual degree in law and philosophy, complemented by a master’s degree in international law and a university diploma in public affairs from the Sorbonne.
Eniye Ogbebor - Senior Legal Program Officer
She has diverse experience in the public and private sectors, particularly in telecommunications, ICT, oil & gas and construction. She has advised on several high value and complex deals, often with cross border elements, across Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and the UAE. Her areas of expertise include public-private partnerships (PPPs); infrastructure development, public procurement; project finance; intellectual property (IP); international trade & investment; and international arbitration.
Prior to joining ISLP, Eniye was an Oxford Policy Fellow assigned as a legal and policy advisor to the PPP Department of the Ministry of Finance, Zambia. She previously worked as a Group Legal Counsel for Ericsson Sub-Saharan Africa providing legal support for Ericsson’s operations across the region. She was appointed the regional lead for the company’s global reference groups on privacy & data protection, anti-corruption, compliance and sourcing and also received the Ericsson Global CEO award for “High Performing Employee.” She also practiced law full-time in Lagos, Nigeria specializing in corporate/commercial law and commercial litigation.
Eniye holds an LL.M in International Business Law from the University of London, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Benin and a Certificate in IP from the WIPO/University of Geneva joint IP Program. She is also an IP3 certified professional.
She is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, a member of the International Bar Association; Nigerian Bar Association; and International Association of Contract and Commercial Management.
Gregory D. Sheehan, Fellow
Greg Sheehan is a retired partner of the global law firm, Ropes & Gray LLP, where he had a 40 year career representing clients in the asset management industry. Greg served as chair of the firm’s investment management group from 2002-2009, and was a member of the firm’s Policy Committee (management committee) from 2009 to 2019.
Following his retirement from Ropes & Gray in December 2020, Greg has worked on numerous pro bono matters for the firm. In addition, he has served as an adjunct professor of law at Boston College Law School, where he designed and teaches a course on asset management law.
Pedro Villegas - Regional Legal Advisor, Latin America and Kapp-Essaye Fellow
Pedro Villegas is a legal professional specializing in international law, sustainable investment, and environmental governance. He serves as the Regional Legal Advisor for Latin America at ISLP, overseeing a diverse portfolio dedicated to providing pro bono legal support to governments, non-governmental organizations, and social entrepreneurs. His work focuses on sustainable investment and involves coordinating with international and domestic law firms to deliver pro bono legal services, including comparative legal analysis, training, seminars, legislative drafting, direct representation, and legal counsel. Pedro’s expertise spans critical areas such as energy transition, climate finance, carbon markets, ESG, infrastructure and project finance, negotiation and renegotiation of complex investment contracts, environmental law, and transparency and accountability.