Tallying up two maternity leaves and an 11-month stint in-house, Clifford Chance project finance senior associate Bryony Theaker spent the best part of the pandemic out of private practice. While lawyers may once have associated progression with office visibility, the dial has shifted. Indeed, Theaker explains that she returned from her secondment at interconnector Greenlink […]
Travers Smith saved over 10 tonnes of carbon emissions over Christmas by shutting down its London office. The firm decided to close for one week between Christmas and the New Year, leaving just one floor open for staff who still needed to work from 10 Snow Hill. A central collaborative workspace on this floor was created, […]
From projects lawyer in Australia to chair and co-head of international energy and utilities at Bird & Bird, Michael Rudd discusses the firm’s focus on the green economy and the energy transition.
As law firms get to grips with evaluating their supply chains to improve those all-important scope three emissions, The Lawyer explores what’s more sustainable: a real Christmas tree or a fake one?
BP has appointed a new executive vice president of legal as its longstanding incumbent retires after 33 years in the role. Mike Sosso will take on the position from 1 January 2024, in addition to joining the board of directors. He will take over from Eric Nitcher, who has elected to retire at the end […]
From corporate all-rounder to head of energy at Gibson Dunn, Howell explains how she ended up spearheading the firm’s London energy growth spurt.
CMS has been appointed as legal adviser to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). The firm has been chosen to provide legal pro bono support for COP28, which is taking place now until 12 December in the United Arab Emirates. This is the first time that CMS has been appointed to advise on a […]
From finance NQ to global head of energy and resources at Clifford Chance, Wells spills the beans on the firm’s journey, dramatic deals, and the future of the energy landscape.
Linklaters has opened up about a cyclone that forced its Hong Kong office to shut down for a day, as it becomes the first magic circle firm to publish its climate-related financial disclosure report. As of 6 April 2022, limited liability partnerships must now provide a climate-related financial disclosures report within their annual report on […]
Firms are on the lookout for ESG talent, as Paul Hastings recruits a partner from Kirkland & Ellis’s London team. Ruth Knox has spent over two years at Kirkland as a partner in its ESG and impact practice. She previously spent 11 years at Linklaters before leaving for the US giant. The departure comes after […]
Travers Smith has lost its head of environment to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, as the magic circle firm expands its ESG and sustainability team. Douglas Bryden has spent more than 13 years at Travers serving as head of environment and operational regulatory, as well as spearheading its ESG and impact group. He previously spent nearly three […]
Cadent Gas, which split from National Grid seven years ago, has updated its legal panel by reappointing five firms and adding on two more. The National Grid offshoot has given first-time places to Addleshaw Goddard and DWF. Both have been appointed onto the general services lot for Cadent, while Addleshaws has additionally won a spot […]