INSIDE LEGAL ESG

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we speak with Irina Michkina, an in-house sustainability lawyer with over 12 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and technology industries. She shares with us her insights on what is currently “top-of-mind” for in-house sustainability lawyers as well as her key challenges and opportunities. And of course, we end with what gives her hope in...

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we chat with Loes van Dijk, Founder of Climate Court -working to make climate litigation transparent, accessible, and globally inclusive.  We discuss the latest cases, the trends, and what it in store for corporations and countries when it comes to climate litigation risk.  You won’t want to miss this conversation.  You can find out more about Climate Court and...

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we speak with Gerard Reid, Investor and Strategic Advisor in Energy and Finance, and a valued advisor on Geopolitics.  His mission is to help his clients “make sense of disruption.” We talk about his perspective on the changes ESG is undergoing throughout the world. We also discuss the Speed of Innovation and what Artificial Intelligence will mean for the legal...

In this episode of the Inside Legal ESG podcast, we hear from Debra Sobel, Founder and Lead Consultant at The Purpose Hub. She shares her insights on communicating ESG with clarity, confidence, and consistency—critical to mitigating reputational risk and greenwashing claims. Debra predicts increased, more rigorous sustainability regulations and explains how organizations can stay ahead through tra...

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Ming Zee Tee, Environment and Climate Lawyer at A&O Shearman and co-Founder of Legal Voices for the Future, shares her career path that led her to focus on climate, and to start the LVF organization for passionate young lawyers to also do work in this area. Her work in co-founding Legal Voices for the Future had led her to be a finalist for the Legal ESG Pr...

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Alexandra Holsgrove Jones of TLT. The discussion explores her current role as Knowledge and ESG Partner at TLT, as well as Alexandra’s thoughts on ESG challenges (and opportunities) in today’s complex, rapidly changing society.  And, of course, the conversation concludes with words of hope for us all.

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we are honored to have a conversation with Carla Parsons, Principal Associate at Mills Reeve. We discuss her career path, and the influence her father, Professor Paul Watchman, had on her career choice and her practice.  Carla also shares with our listeners the story behind the Legal ESG Award in honor of her father, the “Professor Paul Watchman Young Lawyer of...

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Max Finney, Senior Sustainability Manager at Shoosmiths.  The conversation explores the current state of ESG for the legal profession, supply chain engagement, what’s next for continued progress, and what gives Max hope.  Listen here.

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Ivy Lumia, CEO and Founder of Best in Governance (BIG), a firm specializing in providing modern, sustainable corporate governance and ESG solutions to transform, elevate and empower Boards of Directors and their teams.  She brings over 25 years’ experience to her work in advising clients.  You won’t want to miss this conversation.

In this episode of the Inside Legal ESG podcast series, Pam Cone speaks with Haley Czarnek, National Director of Law Students for Climate Accountability along with Martha Agudelo Cordoba, International Director of Law Students for Climate Accountability. They share why and when the organization was founded and give a highlight on their most recent research. They will be sharing more about their mo...

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pam Cone talks with Sara Magneli, ESG Counsel at Advokatfirman Cederquist, a law firm in Stockholm Sweden.  The conversation covers her career path to becoming ESG Counsel, the trends (and challenges) facing ESG lawyers and their client companies today, and, of course, what gives her hope in the face of ESG headwinds around the world. This is a great conversati...

Ahead of Legal ESG Latin America this week, Pam Cone sits down with Maria Laura Farrapeira, General Counsel at AB Mauri in Latin America. She shares with us her journey to becoming General Counsel at a global company, her greatest ESG challenge, the role of lawyers in tacking sustainability, and what gives her hope for the future.  You won’t want to miss this conversation. There is still time to c...

Join us for this episode of Inside Legal ESG to hear from ESG lawyer in Costa Rica, Paola Fonseca.  She has 15 years of Inhouse ESG experience, and serves on the Board of Directors for GAIL- the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers. She shares her insights on the state of ESG throughout the world, and the important role lawyers in advising clients re: the risks AND the opportunities.

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we hear from Rubinia Proli of the United Nations Global Compact, Senior Advisor on secondment from ENEL, an Italian energy company.  She shares with us the latest initiatives at the UNGC – such as the Legal Council, and the Fast Forward program – and ways for the legal profession to get involved. And finally – she shares what gives her hope. 

In this episode of the Inside Legal ESG podcast series, our guest Jacquelyn MacLennan shares her background, her career at the European Union and with White & Case, focused in Human Rights and Environmental Law. She shares her insights on what is in store for ESG in 2025, and, finally, what gives her hope.  You can listen here:

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pam speaks with Robert van Beemen of DRB Groep in the Netherlands.  In addition to his role at DRB Groep, Robert also serves as co-chair of the ESG subcommittee of the Law Practice Management Committee of the International Bar Association. In this conversation we discuss his observations around ESG in the legal profession, difficult choices in implementing ESG...

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we speak with David Rodin, founder and CEO of Principia Advisory, based in Switzerland.  Principia Adivsory is the leading consultancy for building ethical organizations.  Listen in to hear how David came to establish Principia, what he is seeing as the most pressing ethical challenges of the day, the role lawyers can/should play, and what gives him hope for th...

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we are honored to talk with Julien Beaulieu, Doctoral Researcher, Lawyer and Economist.  We discuss what transpired throughout his career to get him to be a leading expert in greenwashing, competition law, climate litigation, and responsible business.  With the recent regulatory developments in Canada, we also discuss the intersection of various regulatory regi...

What an incredible conversation with Dr. Shavana Haythornthwaite in this episode of the Inside Legal ESG podcast series. She has had an incredible global career, and has focused in all aspects of ESG, particularly Human Rights.  Her insights on ESG trends, and predictions for 2025 are of particular interest. Listen here:   

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Kristina Wyatt, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer at Persefoni shares her career journey with us. We explore the variety of regulations throughout the EU, the UK, and how companies are garnering the resources to report.  She also shares with us a FREE tool which Persefoni offers, via their website, for companies to get started gathering an...

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Matthew Karmel, lawyer with the law firm Offit Kurman, and founder of The Planetary Lawyer Project.  The conversation addresses how Matthew came to be a “sustainability lawyer” and what motivated him to form a community of lawyers seeking to focus on “planet aligned” work – The Planetary Lawyer Project.  You won’t want to miss this.    A...

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, host Pamela Cone speaks with Margo Fransen of Unilever, where she wears several hats:  General Counsel Sustainability, Global General Counsel Oral Care, and Head of Legal for the Netherlands.  She shares with us her passion for Sustainability, the challenges of working in this space in a global company, and, of course, what gives her hope. 

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Sybille Raphael, Legal Director of Protect – the UK Whistleblowing Charity.  In this conversation, Sybille shares the role Protect plays in advising and consulting companies in establishing robust whistleblower programs, how technology is playing a role, the changing whistleblower topics, and, finally, what gives her hope.  If you enjoy...

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Shelly Gilberg, ESG Markets Leader at PWC Canada.  The conversation covers what is Top of Mind for Boards and Executive Teams; how ESG, Regulations, and Tech intersect; and what to expect as we move into 2025.   

During this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we hear from Sara Carnegie, Legal Director at the International Bar Association.  Her career path to her current position, her current work at the IBA, as well as her work on the “Gatekeepers’ Project” is impressive and encouraging.  You won’t want to miss this conversation.