Sofia Martos

Sofia is an expert in her field and cares very much about us as a client, and as individuals who work with her.” - Chambers Crisis & Risk Management (ESG) 2023

Sofia is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and member of the Firm’s Sustainability Practice Group, where she advises some of the world’s most sophisticated and dynamic private equity firms, corporations, and project sponsors and lenders on complex and evolving legal issues relating to sustainability and climate-related regulatory requirements, investor demands, strategic opportunities, and voluntary reporting frameworks and coalitions.

Sofia has fifteen years of wide-ranging legal experience spanning international regulatory and compliance advice, corporate governance, cross-border corporate transactions, sustainability and impact investing matters, and enterprise risk management. She is a trusted advisor to boards and senior leadership, ensuring business-oriented strategic solutions in response to emerging legal risks and complex stakeholder demands. Her experience includes working on corporate advisory and cross-border matters across Latin America, the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan while based in Los Angeles, New York, London, Rome and Tokyo. She leverages this international lens to identify and monitor global regulatory developments and trends. Sofia has represented companies across a range of industries, including technology and energy companies, as well as private funds and financial institutions.

Sofia’s deep experience in corporate governance issues builds upon her extensive background in U.S. securities law and capital markets. She counsels clients on corporate disclosures in proxy statements, annual reports and sustainability reports, which includes advising on regulatory requirements, international disclosure trends and industry best practices. Her experience advising on governance matters includes comprehensive risk assessments, board and management governance counseling through presentations and trainings, and shareholder activism defense. She also helps clients to identify opportunities to tailor their sustainability programs to their unique business goals and governance practices, while mitigating legal and reputational risks.