Abbey Raish
Overview
Experience
Representative Matters
Public Company ESG Counseling
- Counsel public companies on ESG related risks and opportunities including ESG governance, voluntary ESG disclosure, litigation risk assessments, climate strategy, human capital management, human rights and supply chain issues.
- Draft and advise on ESG disclosure in Exchange Act filings, including 10-Ks and proxy statements.
- Advise public company clients on ESG vulnerabilities in connection with shareholder activism.
- Advise on legal risks related to ESG communications including sustainability reports, articles, social media and other voluntary ESG disclosure.
Capital Markets ESG Advice
- Advise on ESG issues and draft ESG disclosure in connection with capital markets transactions across industries, including bond offerings, initial public offerings and Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (SPAC) business combinations.
Private Equity/M&A ESG Advice
- Advise private equity firms on ESG policies, ESG due diligence, metrics, ESG reports and external ratings and frameworks, including UN Principles for Responsible Investment.
- Advise on ESG risks and opportunities and conduct due diligence on M&A deals across sectors.
Prior Experience
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Thought Leadership
Publications
Author, “Environmental, Social & Governance Law ESG Integration in Contracts: Trends and Opportunities 2025,” ICLG's 2025 Environmental, Social & Governance Law Report, January 2025
“ISSB Releases Final Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards,” Kirkland Alert, June 29, 2023
“California Climate Disclosure Bills Would Have Far-Reaching Implications for Companies Doing Business in the State,” Kirkland Alert, April 14, 2023
“Voluntary Carbon markets Standard-Setter Issues ‘Core Carbon Principles,’” Kirkland Alert, April 6, 2023
“What Cos. Can Expect from FTC’s Green Guides Updates,” Law360, January 12, 2023
“SEC Proposes New Climate Disclosure Requirements,” Kirkland Alert, March 24, 2022
Speaking Engagements
Moderator, “ESG & Impact Fireside Chat,” Kayo 2024 Women in M&A Summit, October 7, 2024
Moderator, “Navigating the Future: Understanding the impact of the US SEC Climate Rules,” PEI Responsible Investment Forum West, September 5, 2024
Speaker, “Climate Disclosures Workshop,” 63rd Annual Corporate Counsel Institute (CCI), June 6–7, 2024
Speaker, “SEC Climate Ruling Deep Dive,” Corporate Director Podcast, April 3, 2024
Speaker, “Briefing on SEC’s Final Climate Disclosure Rules,” Kirkland Webinar, March 12, 2024
Panelist, “Reputational Risk & Creating A Purposeful Corporate Culture: What Does Your Organization Stand For?” ALM’s Women, Influence & Power in Law, October 2023
Presenter, “Staying Ahead of the Curve: Navigating ESG Regulations & Sustainability Disclosures,” ALM General Counsel Conference Midwest, April 19–20, 2023
Presenter, “Raising ESG to the Board Level,” Diligent, July 20, 2022
Presenter, “How to Elevate Climate Leadership to the Board Level and Beyond,” 2022 Climate Leadership Conference, May 25–26, 2022
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- California
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
Education
- Northwestern Pritzker School of LawJ.D.2012
- University of PennsylvaniaB.A., International Relations2004
News &
Insights
- Article Environmental, Social & Governance Law ESG Integration in Contracts: Trends and Opportunities 2025
- Sponsored Event Kayo 2024 Women in M&A Summit
- Sponsored Event PEI Responsible Investment Forum West
- Press Release Kirkland Advises WEBTOON Entertainment on its IPO
- Speaking Engagement 63rd Annual Corporate Counsel Institute