Claire is a Managing Associate in Linklaters’ ESG team. Her recent work focuses on strategies, policies and governance systems to embed ESG throughout clients' businesses, including within significant transactions and investments, to support ESG strategy and mitigate legal risk. Claire’s particular strength is advising on board/executive governance matters and capacity building, navigating evolving regulatory and stakeholder landscapes, developing strategic approaches to ESG disclosure and advising on strategies to mitigate greenwash and other legal risks.
Claire was recently seconded to a large global investment bank to help establish an ESG Legal function within the bank. Claire previously spent two years working in a chief of staff role for the former Linklaters Senior Partner and Chair.
Her recent work includes advising on:
Claire is a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales.
Claire has spent time on secondment to our Hong Kong office (2016), to the office of the former Linklaters Senior Partner and Chair (2018-2020) and to a large global investment bank (2022).
Claire is a regular contributor to our Sustainable Futures Blog.
Claire holds a First Class degree in Law from Jesus College, University of Cambridge.
Claire also holds a CFA Certificate in ESG Investing, giving her a valuable insight into key ESG issues facing clients such as integrating ESG into investment decision-making and engagement strategies.
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