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Kirkland’s Sustainability Practice Group provides clients with sophisticated, multidisciplinary advice and state-of-the-art market intelligence as they navigate the opportunities, compliance obligations and legal risks related to sustainability investing across the investment and operational life cycles. By integrating sustainability counseling into all aspects of our best-in-class transactional and litigation practices, Kirkland helps sponsors, investors, lenders and companies develop and implement sustainability policies and strategies tailored to their unique circumstances and goals, while complying with regulatory and contractual obligations, in order to enhance relationships with key stakeholders, generate long-term value and achieve their business objectives.

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Climate Change - USA - Nationwide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis provides clients with a dedicated ESG team that draws on a strong bench of energy, environmental and litigation and governmental attorneys. The team at Kirkland has specific expertise in Carbon Market work, including climate fund formation, carbon offsetting and carbon credit work. The firm is also highlighted for its ability to guide clients through governmental investigations and regulatory compliance.

Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis advised on the formation of Rubicon Carbon by TPG Rise Climate as a next generation carbon credits (offsets) platform and assisted with Rubicon Carbon's $1B capital raise.

Strengths

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"The team is well informed and offers particularly valuable insight."

Climate Change respondent
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"The climate team is extremely knowledgeable and they proactively educate their clients about changes in regulation, policy, deal structures, legal risks, new technologies and best practices."

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexandra Farmer
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Alexandra Farmer
3
Band 3
Alexandra Farmer is an expert in climate transactional work, including renewable acquisitions, carbon fund formation and disclosure regulations. She helps clients develop climate policies and commitments and advises on related risks, obligations and enforcements.
"She is consistently responsive, creative, reliable and able to tailor advice to the specific issues facing businesses."
"Alexandra is very knowledgeable and practical. She has a keen sense of the regulatory environment and market sentiment."
"Ms Farmer is a highly experienced professional within the climate and sustainability space. She is very knowledgeable, has a great network within the industry and is a skilled public speaker."
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Alexandra Farmer
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