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 ESG & Impact Practice Group, which 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 ESG and climate-related regulatory requirements, investor demands, strategic opportunities, and voluntary reporting frameworks and coalitions.

Sofia builds upon over a decade of experience in U.S. securities law to advise clients on a wide array of ESG matters. She advises public and private companies on recent and emerging ESG regulatory developments, such as anticipated U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rules related to climate risk, human capital, including workforce diversity and corporate board diversity, and cybersecurity risk. She also counsels clients on ESG disclosures in sustainability reports, proxy statements and annual reports, which includes advising on regulatory requirements, international disclosure trends and industry best practices.

Sofia’s practice also focuses largely on social and governance issues. With respect to social matters, she provides legal advice to clients on topics such as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); pay equity; and human rights. With respect to DEI, Sofia’s work includes risk assessments and risk mitigation counseling. Sofia’s experience advising on governance matters includes assessments of ESG programs and disclosures through benchmarking and gap analysis, as well as board presentations, trainings, and tabletop exercises. She helps clients to identify opportunities to tailor their ESG programs to their particular goals while mitigating legal and reputational risks, including developing strategies for integrating ESG into larger business and governance practices.

Sofia has extensive cross-border capital markets experience across Latin America, the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan. She uses this international lens to stay abreast of global regulatory developments and trends related to ESG. Sofia has represented companies across a range of industries, including technology and energy companies, as well as financial institutions.