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Arden Climate is a senior-led policy consultancy and registered law firm specializing in climate law, policy, and carbon markets. Our Chambers-ranked team brings unmatched expertise in Article 6, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), nature-based solutions, and voluntary carbon market governance, advising across the full climate value chain from legal framework and policy design to transactions and carbon market strategy.
Arden Climate operates across three service pillars: law & policy design, market transactions & counsel, and market advice & strategy. We design carbon market frameworks, conduct legal and commercial due diligence on projects and portfolios, structure Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and voluntary carbon market transactions, advise on CORSIA compliance, and shape market integrity through work with governance initiatives and standards bodies. Clients include governments, multilateral development banks, investors, NGOs, and corporate buyers and sellers.
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Arden Climate is headquartered in Chicago and houses practitioners with strong expertise in global climate change issues. The law firm offers:
• Expertise on green bonds, climate finance and energy transition matters.
• Advice on complex climate change-related litigation.
• Experience in advising leading private entities and government bodies.
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Richard Saines is a Managing Director and partner at Pollination Law. He supports clients on carbon market regulation and advisory matters for significant clients, including national governments.
Rick's historical knowledge of the carbon markets and support for the Paris Agreement make his strategic vision and contributions to our work invaluable.
Marisa Martin Lewandowski advises clients on a range of climate change related matters. This includes mandates relating to carbon markets, pricing and natural climate solutions.
Marisa is practical, reasonable and proactive. She is a true problem-solver and seeks to understand our business and our needs, before providing her legal advice and support.
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