Claire Van der Zant is Director of Strategic Partnerships at Shieldpay, leading business and commercial strategy and driving engagement and partnerships in the litigation sector. With 15+ years in partnerships across a broad range of industries from telecommunications, retail, finance, insurance, media and technology, Claire has deep expertise in the differing needs, pressures and opportunities that face businesses, and has delivered strategic alliances that solve for and advance commercial and strategic objectives. Having spent the last 8 years growing fintech and payments businesses, Claire’s passion is bringing solutions to complex financial and payments projects, always with an eye on creating and delivering the best outcomes for customers. At Shieldpay, Claire partners with Law Firms, Administrators and Funders to design best-in-class distribution solutions for commercial, competition and group litigation cases, working alongside the industry to innovate, educate and thought-lead in this rapidly evolving environment.