Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced today that Leah Malone has joined the Firm as a Partner based in the New York office, where she will lead the Firm’s ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and Sustainability Practice. In addition to Leah, the Firm recently welcomed two Counsel who are focused on certain specific ESG and sustainability areas: Matt Feehily in London and Emily Holland in Washington, D.C. They join Carolyn Houston, a Counsel who focuses on ESG and sustainability matters in the asset management space. The addition of these highly talented lawyers reflects the Firm’s continued investment to ensure we are best-positioned to meet our clients’ changing and diverse needs in this multifaceted area.
Simpson Thacher’s ESG and Sustainability Practice features a dedicated team and an interdisciplinary group of transactional, advisory, regulatory and litigation lawyers who provide clients with holistic advice on the full range of issues within the ESG and sustainability spectrum. The Practice will continue to advise on matters related to impact investing, sustainable finance, corporate governance, ESG reporting and disclosure, supply chain management, crisis and risk management, diversity and inclusion, climate change and green initiatives, among others.
“Leah has multidimensional experience advising a wide range of clients on the complex questions and issues arising in the ESG and sustainability context, which have become a rapidly evolving topic on business agendas around the world,” said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “Leah will be a tremendous asset to our diverse base of clients as they continue to examine all angles of the ESG and sustainability landscape. She will be an excellent leader of our cross-disciplinary team, and we are excited to welcome her to Simpson Thacher.”
Leah joins the Firm from PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she was a Managing Director in the Governance Insights Center, and previously practiced for several years at Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP. She advises boards, management teams and investors on ESG and sustainability matters from conception through strategic implementation, oversight and reporting. Her work includes issues related to shareholder engagement, shareholder activism, board effectiveness, board composition and DE&I and other employee initiatives, as well as reporting and disclosure, green initiatives and risk and crisis management, among other areas.
“Simpson Thacher is known for its incredibly talented lawyers, collaborative nature and unparalleled roster of clients,” said Leah. “These qualities, combined with the Firm’s own commitment to corporate responsibility, were very attractive, and I’m excited to join the team.”
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