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Vice President and Associate General Counsel for talent representation at WME Fashion Francesca Shepherd is an accomplished lawyer, specialising in commercial negotiation and intellectual property in the creative industries. She credits her part-time student job at Savile Row with sparking her interest in the process of making, selling and marketing fashion product — a passion which ultimately directed her career trajectory. Today, Francesca serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at WME Fashion, an affiliate of WME, the longest-standing talent agency in the world. Through her decade-long partnership with London College of Fashion, Francesca has supported fashion students in their relationships with industry and last year received an Honorary Doctorate for her work . Francesca’s ability to marry her legal acumen with industry insights allows her to service those she works with on all their commercial needs.