Sonali Siriwardena
Partner, Global Head of ESG
Simmons & Simmons
Sonali leads the firm’s advisory offering on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.
Sonali has significant experience in the complex legal and policy landscape governing ESG. She has expertise advising on ESG matters in a multi-jurisdictional setting and helping assess the application of ESG regulations to companies with global footprints.
Having worked within industry, Sonali has a good understanding of how clients can apply ESG-focused regulatory and policy developments to mitigate risks and leverage business opportunities. Her focus is on enabling clients to navigate the ESG sea change in a proactive and productive manner.
She has held leadership positions in several ESG-focused industry bodies and is an active contributor to ESG-policy discussions. She was shortlisted for Sustainable and ESG Investment Woman of the Year 2021 at the Investment Week’s industry awards.