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Ming Zee Tee

Environment & Climate Lawyer

A&O Shearman

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Ming Zee Tee, Environment and Climate Lawyer at A&O Shearman and co-Founder of Legal Voices for the Future, shares her career path that led her to focus on climate, and to start the LVF organization for passionate young lawyers to also do work in this area. Her work in co-founding Legal Voices for the Future had led her to be a finalist for the Legal ESG Professor Paul Watchman Young Lawyer of the Year Award – to be announced at the upcoming Legal ESG London event on 8-9 July. Listen to this episode to learn more about Ming Zee and about LVF!

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Alexandra Holsgrove Jones

Knowledge Partner

TLT LLP

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Alexandra Holsgrove Jones of TLT. The discussion explores her current role as Knowledge and ESG Partner at TLT, as well as Alexandra’s thoughts on ESG challenges (and opportunities) in today’s complex, rapidly changing society. And, of course, the conversation concludes with words of hope for us all.

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Carla Parsons

Principal Associate

Mills Reeve

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we are honored to have a conversation with Carla Parsons, Principal Associate at Mills Reeve. We discuss her career path, and the influence her father, Professor Paul Watchman, had on her career choice and her practice. Carla also shares with our listeners the story behind the Legal ESG Award in honor of her father, the “Professor Paul Watchman Young Lawyer of the Year Award.” Listen here.

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Max Finney

Sr. Sustainability Manager

Shoosmiths

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Max Finney, Senior Sustainability Manager at Shoosmiths. The conversation explores the current state of ESG for the legal profession, supply chain engagement, what’s next for continued progress, and what gives Max hope. Listen here.

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Ivy Lumia

Founder & CEO

Best in Governance

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Ivy Lumia, CEO and Founder of Best in Governance (BIG), a firm specializing in providing modern, sustainable corporate governance and ESG solutions to transform, elevate and empower Boards of Directors and their teams. She brings over 25 years’ experience to her work in advising clients. You won’t want to miss this conversation.

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Haley Czarnek

National Director

Law Students for Climate Accountability

In this episode of the Inside Legal ESG podcast series, Pam Cone speaks with Haley Czarnek, National Director of Law Students for Climate Accountability along with Martha Agudelo Cordoba, International Director of Law Students for Climate Accountability. They share why and when the organization was founded and give a highlight on their most recent research.

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Sara Magneli

ESG Counsel

Advokatfirman Cederquist

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pam Cone talks with Sara Magneli, ESG Counsel at Advokatfirman Cederquist, a law firm in Stockholm Sweden. The conversation covers her career path to becoming ESG Counsel, the trends (and challenges) facing ESG lawyers and their client companies today, and, of course, what gives her hope in the face of ESG headwinds around the world. This is a great conversation you will not want to miss.

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Maria Farrapeira

General Counsel

AB|Mauri Latin America

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we speak with Maria Laura Farrapeira, General Counsel at AB Mauri in Latin America. She shares with us her journey to becoming General Counsel at a global company, her greatest ESG challenge, the role of lawyers in tacking sustainability, and what gives her hope for the future. You won’t want to miss this conversation. 

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Paola Fonseca

ESG Lawyer

Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers

Join us for this episode of Inside Legal ESG to hear from ESG lawyer in Costa Rica, Paola Fonseca. She has 15 years of Inhouse ESG experience, and serves on the Board of Directors for GAIL- the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers. She shares her insights on the state of ESG throughout the world, and the important role lawyers in advising clients re: the risks AND the opportunities. 

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Rubinia Proli

Senior Advisor & Legal Counsel

United Nations Global Compact

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we hear from Rubinia Proli, Sr. Advisor and Legal Counsel at the United Nations Global Compact, on secondment from ENEL, an Italian energy company. She shares with us the latest initiatives at the UNGC – such as the Legal Council, and the Fast Forward program – and ways for the legal profession to get involved. And finally – she shares what gives her hope. 

Kristina Wyatt

Persefoni

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Kristina Wyatt, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer at Persefoni shares her career journey with us. We explore the variety of regulations throughout the EU, the UK, and how companies are garnering the resources to report. 

Matthew Karmel

Offit Kurman

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Matthew Karmel, lawyer with the law firm Offit Kurman, and founder of The Planetary Lawyer Project. The conversation addresses how Matthew came to be a “sustainability lawyer” and what motivated him to form a community of lawyers seeking to focus on “planet aligned” work – The Planetary Lawyer Project.

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Jacquelyn MacLennan

Hon. Professor

Edinburgh Law School

In this episode of the Inside Legal ESG podcast series, our guest Jacquelyn MacLennan shares her background, her career at the European Union and with White & Case, focused in Human Rights and Environmental Law. She shares her insights on what is in store for ESG in 2025, and, finally, what gives her hope. You can listen here:

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Robert van Beemen

Partner

DRB Groep

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pam speaks with Robert van Beemen of DRB Groep in the Netherlands.  In addition to his role at DRB Groep, Robert also serves as co-chair of the ESG subcommittee of the Law Practice Management Committee of the International Bar Association. In this conversation we discuss his observations around ESG in the legal profession, difficult choices in implementing ESG strategies within law firms, the political environment, and finally, what gives him hope, despite the headwinds in many parts of the world. 

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David Rodin

Founder & CEO

Principia Advisory

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we speak with David Rodin, founder and CEO of Principia Advisory, based in Switzerland.  Principia Advisory is the leading consultancy for building ethical organizations.  Listen in to hear how David came to establish Principia, what he is seeing as the most pressing ethical challenges of the day, the role lawyers can/should play, and what gives him hope for the future.  You won’t want to miss this episode. 

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Julien Beaulieu

Doctoral Researcher, Lawyer, Economist

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we are honored to talk with Julien Beaulieu, Doctoral Researcher, Lawyer and Economist. We discuss what transpired throughout his career to get him to be a leading expert in greenwashing, competition law, climate litigation, and responsible business. With the recent regulatory developments in Canada, we also discuss the intersection of various regulatory regimes, and he shares his predictions for 2025. You won’t want to miss this conversation. 

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Dr. Shavana Haythornthwaite

Head of ESG, Legal

Morningstar

What an incredible conversation with Dr. Shavana Haythornthwaite in this episode of the Inside Legal ESG podcast series. She has had an incredible global career, and has focused in all aspects of ESG, particularly Human Rights. Her insights on ESG trends, and predictions for 2025 are of particular interest. Listen here: 

Lee Shankland Gort

Addleshaw Goddard

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Lee Shankland-Gort, Partner and Head of ESG at Addleshaw Goddard, shares his career journey that led him to his current focus on ESG. His role includes the ESG journey for the firm, as well as leading the team of lawyers advising clients on ESG. You won’t want to miss this conversation, and his predictions for the future.

 Jennifer Geary &

Anna Krotova

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we hear from Anna Krotova and Jennifer Geary, co-authors of the just released book “How to be a Chief Sustainability Officer: Leading the transition to a Sustainable Organization.” In our conversation, they share what motivated them to write this book, what CSOs need to focus on, what the future holds, and of course, what gives them hope. A great conversation you won’t want to miss!