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Kerry is a Counsel in Linklaters’ Carbon Finance Group, where she has worked since 2016. Prior to this Kerry spent 7 years as the line of business lawyer for Environmental Markets at JPMorgan, London. Kerry first joined Linklaters from South Africa in 2006.
Over the past decade Kerry has advised multinationals, global investment banks and other financial institutions, energy majors, corporates and carbon market specialists, across the full spectrum of carbon transactions, including carbon offtakes, pre-pays, carbon financings, equity investments, credit packages, carbon-structured notes and carbon-linked notes, and M&A transactions (including book disposals). Kerry also increasingly acts in the consumer/retail sector, advising corporates in connection with their net zero trajectories, scope 3 emissions reporting and related insetting/ offsetting programmes.
A selection of Kerry’s recent experience includes advising:
*Kerry works remotely from outside of the United Kingdom, supporting the firm’s London office
Kerry previously practiced as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa. Prior to joining Linklaters, Kerry was a Senior Associate in the Environment group at Bowman Gilfillan, Johannesburg. Whilst in South Africa, Kerry also served as the Chairperson for the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Law and policy Working Group. Kerry is currently the Chairperson of the major land-owner of the Herd Reserve, a proclaimed nature reserve in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
Kerry holds a BSc Environmental Science and an LLB from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
* Kerry works remotely from outside the United Kingdom, supporting the firm's London office.
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