We are delighted to announce the addition of ESG finance and investment partner Sukhvir Basran in the firm’s London office.

Sukhvir joins Cadwalader from Hogan Lovells, where she co-established and co-led the firm’s Global Sustainable Finance and Investment Group. Combining her substantial experience as a banking and finance lawyer and in sustainable finance and investment, Sukhvir advises a range of clients on ESG strategies, policies, frameworks, disclosure and reporting, ESG-related transactions and products, and the integration and alignment of ESG across investment processes.

In addition to her client work, Sukhvir works closely with trade associations and industry bodies, standard setters, and data providers to deliver an end-to-end service for clients. She is involved with several organizations and financial institutions in the Gender Lens and diversity investing space to develop products and deepen engagement to promote gender equality outcomes. She is a member of the Loan Market Association’s ESG committee, is Independent Chair of the 2X Global’s inaugural board, is on the Steering Committee of GenderSmart JEDI, is a member of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers’ Board and is working on a UN-led Taskforce on the creation of an ESG Board Certification. Sukhvir also launched “Aurora: The Gender Lens Project” with the 2X Collaborative and GenderSmart.

You can read the full press release here.