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Daniel Feldman

Daniel Feldman

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Dan Feldman co-chairs the firm's ESG and Business & Human Rights practices. Drawing on his prior positions in government service spanning multiple Administrations, former Ambassador Dan Feldman’s practice focuses on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) counseling, business and human rights (BHR), global public policy, as well as broader international regulatory compliance. He is a member of the firm’s Global Problem Solving initiative.

As Chief of Staff and Counselor to Secretary John Kerry when he was appointed the first Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC) by President Biden, Dan helped drive the U.S. government’s international climate agenda, coordinating high level interagency policy-making, engaging with corporate stakeholders, and contributing to key bilateral and multilateral climate discussions, including the 2021 Leaders' Summit on Climate and the landmark UN Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow.

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Daniel Feldman co-chairs the firm's ESG and Business & Human Rights practice and is a well recognized name in the field, having previously held a number of positions in government. Clients often include multinational organisations, who he often advises on a range of business and human rights and ESG matters.

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  • Daniel is an exceptional attorney with a depth of experience to handle complex matters.

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  • Daniel is a great guy and is very experienced.

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  • Daniel is knowledgeable, but also great at helping build a team of attorneys to help with multiple different questions and perspectives.

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