Jacqueline Yap

Associate ESG & Impact

Washington, D.C. +1 202 389 3210

Jacqueline Yap

Practices

Overview

Jacqueline Yap is an associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Jacqueline's practice focuses on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, including sustainable finance, corporate sustainability programs, ESG reporting and disclosure, ESG due diligence, Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, innovative climate solutions, and other ESG risks and opportunities.

Honors Law ClerkUnited States Environmental Protection Agency, Air Enforcement DivisionSummer 2017

Legal InternOffice of the United States Trade Representative, Interagency Center on Trade Implementation, Monitoring and Enforcement, China Trade EnforcementFall 2017

Law ClerkUnited States Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Environmental Defense SectionSpring 2018

Latham & Watkins LLP, 2019–2021

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Thought Leadership

Publications

“Financing for the Future: Surging Sustainable Finance Market Presents Challenges, Opportunities,” Kirkland Alert, August 16, 2021

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2020District of Columbia
  • 2019California

Education

  • The George Washington University Law SchoolJ.D.with Honors2019

    The George Washington Law Review

    President, Environmental & Energy Law Association, 2018–2019

    Research Assistant, Professor Robert L. Glicksman, 2018–2019

    Law Clerk, DC Bar Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Community, 2018–2019

  • Emory UniversityB.S., Environmental Sciences; B.A., East Asian Studies2015

    Dean's List

    Outdoor Emory Organization

    Violinist, Emory University Symphony Orchestra

    Study Abroad, University of Freiburg, Germany (Spring 2014) & Peking University, China (Fall 2014)