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Director - Climate, Sustainability & ESG
In this episode of Sound Counsel, we’re joined by Kate Wilson Butler, Director of our Climate, Sustainability & ESG practice, and Lydia Joseph, a solicitor in our Wellington Litigation team, to unpack what it really means to be a climate lawyer.
Kate and Lydia talk through the day-to-day realities of climate work – from advising on greenwashing risk, emissions reduction targets, and emissions trading and carbon markets, to helping boards navigate governance and directors’ duties as climate risk becomes a core legal and commercial issue. They also explore how climate advice differs across industries, how international frameworks and overseas litigation trends are shaping local practice, and what skills help graduates stand out.
