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Baker Botts’ Climate Change practice delivers a global, multidisciplinary approach to addressing the complex legal challenges posed by climate change. The team brings together lawyers from corporate, environmental, international tax, and project finance disciplines across U.S. and international offices, enabling the firm to handle climate‑related matters of significant scope and complexity.

The practice advises on a wide range of climate issues, including defending climate‑related litigation, structuring international carbon investment funds, and developing Clean Development Mechanism projects. Baker Botts also counsels clients on emissions trading and compliance regimes, such as the European Emissions Trading System and Joint Implementation programs, and assists U.S. companies with advocacy, compliance, and litigation strategies related to carbon regulation.

In addition, the firm has deep experience with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), including pioneering legal frameworks for pore space ownership, serving as an expert peer reviewer for CCS methodologies, and supporting the permitting and development of early carbon capture facilities.

To learn more about our practice, visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/environmental-safety-and-incident-response/climate-change and https://www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/environmental-safety-and-incident-response/climate-change-and-sustainability

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Climate Change - Asia-Pacific Region

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What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts is recognised for its expertise in managing projects and navigating regulatory issues related to carbon capture and storage. Its well-experienced Singapore-based team also brings strong capability in climate change policy and regional projects.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Harrison
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Michael Harrison
Head of Climate Change
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Band 2

Michael Harrison is regularly sought after for advice on matters relating to carbon capture storage, carbon neutrality and mining. He is based in Singapore.

He is amazing commercially and represents us exceptionally well.

Michael Harrison has extensive knowledge of climate change. He also values local perspective and is able to integrate the same into his advice.

Michael is able to understand the underlying drivers of business and provide tailored, pragmatic advice on a wide variety of matters and regulatory settings relevant to the climate change sector.

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Michael Harrison
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Michael Harrison
Head of Climate Change
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Band 2

Members

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Michael Harrison

Michael Harrison

Head of Department

Richard R Guit

Head of Department