A Discussion on Climate Change in Commercial Practice

When: Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: CCLS, Room 3.1, Queen Mary, University of London, 69 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A

Energy & Climate Change Law Institute alumni event, A Discussion on How Climate Change is Changing the Law and Commercial Practice. Our panellists were alumni from various fields of law and business who shared their insights and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities posed by the global environmental crisis.

The panel discussion covered topics such as how climate change:

• affects human rights, environmental justice, and corporate accountability
• impacts contracts, transactions, and dispute resolution
• influences regulatory frameworks, policy making, and compliance
• creates new markets, innovations, and collaborations

Panellists:

• Jessica Crow, University of Cambridge
• Tara Theiss, Herbert Smith Freehills
• Lourenço Limao Oliveira, Clifford Chance

The panel was chaired by Holly Stebbing (Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright) an alumna of CCLS, with other alumni of CCLS on the panel.