Publications
“ESG in the U.S.: demonstrating value is key in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape,” Prequin, January 29, 2024
“An ESG checklist for in house general counsel,” New Private Markets, January 2, 2024
“COP28, Dubai: $30B Investment Fund, Carbon Markets Initiatives Reflect Increasing Momentum Behind Private Financing for Climate Solutions and Energy Transition,” Kirkland Alert, December 20, 2023
“UK's Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Final Sustainability Disclosure Requirements,” Kirkland Alert, December 7, 2023
“California Legislature Regulates Voluntary Carbon Market and Climate-Related Claims,” Kirkland Alert, October 5, 2023
“SEC Adopts Amendments to Expand the Scope of the 'Names Rule',” Kirkland Alert, October 3, 2023
“Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures Publishes Final Framework for Reporting on Nature-Related Issues,” Kirkland Alert, September 27, 2023
“California Legislature Passes Landmark Climate Disclosure Bills,” Kirkland Alert, September 21, 2023
“Supreme Court Issues Decision Overturning Affirmative Action in Higher Education,” Kirkland Alert, June 30, 2023
“ISSB Releases Final Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards,” Kirkland Alert, June 29, 2023
“EU Climate Action: Imminent Introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism,” Kirkland Alert, May 1, 2023
“California Climate Disclosure Bills Would Have Far-Reaching Implications for Companies Doing Business in the State,” Kirkland Alert, April 14, 2023
“Voluntary Carbon Market Standard-Setter Issues 'Core Carbon Principles',” Kirkland Alert, March 30, 2023
“U.N. Biodiversity Conference Signals Growing Emphasis on Private Sector Action on Nature Conservation and Restoration in 2023,” Kirkland Alert, January 19, 2023
“SEC Continues Enforcement Scrutiny of ESG Claims by Investment Advisers,” Kirkland AIM, December 12, 2022
“COP27 Highlights Climate Opportunities and Risks for the Private Sector,” Kirkland Alert, December 7, 2022
“DOL Final Regulation Eases Path for ERISA Fiduciaries to Consider ESG Factors When Selecting Investments,” Kirkland Alert, November 30, 2022
“Release of Draft Carbon Credit Principles Underscores Importance of Integrity to Voluntary Carbon Market Ambitions,” Kirkland Alert, August 8, 2022
“Manchin-Schumer Inflation Reduction Act: Proposed Environmental and Climate Policy Initiatives,” Kirkland Alert, August 4, 2022
“Enhanced Disclosure Requirements and Potential Multi‑Jurisdictional Considerations Raised by the SEC’s Proposed ESG Rule,” Private Equity Law Report, August 2, 2022
“The Major Questions Doctrine Reigns Supreme in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency — Implications for Climate Policy and Impact Investing,” Kirkland Alert, July 6, 2022
“SEC Proposes Enhanced Disclosure by Certain Advisers on ESG Investment Practices,” Kirkland AIM, June 3, 2022
“SEC Proposes Pair of Long-Awaited ESG Rules; Non-ESG Funds Swept Up as Well,” Kirkland Alert, June 3, 2022
“New Framework Announced for Assessing and Reporting Nature-Related Financial Risks,” Kirkland Energy & Infrastructure Blog, May 11, 2022
“ISSB’s Proposed Framework Seeks to Unify Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards,” Kirkland Alert, May 11, 2022
“SEC Proposes New Climate Disclosure Requirements,” Kirkland Alert, March 24, 2022
“Directors and Executives Position Themselves to Lead on Climate,” Kirkland Energy & Infrastructure Blog, March 16, 2022
“European Commission Publishes Proposed Law Requiring Value Chain Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence,” Kirkland Alert, March 7, 2022
“EU Financial Markets Watchdog Promises Action on Greenwashing,” Kirkland Alert, February 22, 2022
“Increasing Focus on Biodiversity-Related Financial Risk Presents New Challenges and Opportunities in Energy and Infrastructure,” Pratt’s Energy Law Report Vol. 22-2, February 2022
“COP26 and the Role of Private Capital,” Kirkland Alert, November 23, 2021
“TCFD Issues New Guidance as Its Climate Reporting Framework Continues to Gain Traction,” Kirkland Alert, November 10, 2021
“Preparing for Potential Updates to Human Capital Management & Board Diversity Disclosure Requirements,” Kirkland Alert, October 1, 2021
“The SEC’s Recent and Planned Activity on Climate Change Disclosures: What Companies Can Do To Prepare,” Kirkland Alert, October 1, 2021
“Financing for the Future: Surging Sustainable Finance Market Presents Challenges, Opportunities,” Kirkland Alert, August 16, 2021
“EU and UK Regulatory Update for Fund Managers,” Kirkland Alert, July 19, 2021
“Surging Sustainable Finance Market Presents Opportunities for Energy and Infrastructure,” Kirkland Energy & Infrastructure Blog, May 24, 2021
“Risk Alert: SEC’s Examination Division Issues ESG Risk Alert for Investment Advisers,” Kirkland AIM, April 19, 2021
“Improving Climate Governance Under the Biden Administration,” Corporate Secretary, March 23, 2021
“Enforcement Task Force Announcement is Latest Sign of SEC Focus on ESG and Climate,” Kirkland Alert, March 8. 2021
“Expected ESG and Climate Regulation Impacting Private Equity Under the Biden Administration,” Kirkland Alert, February 16, 2021
“Pathways to Implement Biden’s Climate Change Policy,” Bloomberg Law Environment & Energy Report, December 9, 2020
“Managing PFAS Liability Risk,” Kirkland Energy & Infrastructure Blog, August 21, 2020
“Four Key Steps to Assessing and Mitigating Climate Risk,” Kirkland Energy & Infrastructure Blog, July 21, 2020
“COVID-19 Offers Force Majeure Lessons For Climate Planning,” Law360, July 14, 2020
“Mitigating Climate Risk: Solutions for PE Firms to Develop a Physical Climate Risk Program” (Part Two of Two), Private Equity Law Report, July 14, 2020
“Mitigating Climate Risk: Advantages to PE Firms Pursuing Climate Risk Programs and Pitfalls to Avoid” (Part One of Two), Private Equity Law Report, June 30, 2020
“The Ripple Effect of EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Investments in U.S. Financial Sector,” Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, June 26, 2020
“How Cos., Asset Managers Can Plan for Physical Climate Risk,” Law360, March 19, 2020
“Bipartisan Senate Energy Legislation Moves Forward,” Kirkland Alert, March 9, 2020
“Managing ESG Consultants In Private Equity Transactions,” Law360, June 7, 2019
“Assessment: Chinook, Chum, and Whitefish Ecology in the Yukon River Basin,” DukeSpace, Duke University, April 15, 2013
Note, “No Room for Squatters: Alaska’s Adverse Possession Law,” 28 Alaska Law Review 341, 2011
Speaking Engagements
Speaker, “ESG in Exits Webinar: Capturing Value & Mitigating Risks,” Kirkland Webinar, June 5, 2024
Panelist, “Evolving regulatory landscape in the US and beyond: implications for fund marketing and reporting,” PEI Impact Investor Summit North America, October 31–November 1, 2023
Panelist, “ESG in Alternatives 2023,” Preqin Webinar, June 28, 2023
Panelist, “ESG Regulations: Challenges and Opportunities,” Preqin Webinar, May 18, 2022
Speaker, Diligent Climate Leadership Certificate Program, Spring 2022
Moderator, “Impact Panel,” Wharton Women in Investing Inaugural Conference, February 11, 2022
Moderator, “ESG and Climate Disclosures: Latest Developments,” ALI-ELI Environmental Law 2022 Virtual Conference, February 10, 2022
Speaker, “How to Build Confidence in Your ESG Program: Solving the ESG Data Quandary,” Diligent Webinar, November 18, 2021
Panelist, “Putting ESG into Practice,” Alternative Investment Management Association Webinar, June 8, 2021
Moderator, Impact Investor Forum Virtual Experience 2021, Private Equity International, May 25, 2021
“What Is ESG Investing and Why Should I Care?,” Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia Webinar, May 17, 2021
“Doing Business in the New Energy and Environmental Policy Landscape,” Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia Webinar, April 26, 2021