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IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025

Session information

Integrating carbon credit markets into legal practice: a multidisciplinary approach?

Thursday 6 November (0930 - 1045)

Committee(s)

Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee (Lead)

Description

As efforts to combat climate change intensify, businesses across the globe are increasingly under pressure to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices. International agreements and regulatory frameworks mandating or encouraging carbon reduction strategies present challenges for clients and significant opportunities for law firms ready to guide companies through the complex web of rules and regulations. What is the potential for law firms to expand their environmental law practice through advising and facilitating transactions in the carbon credits market? How should multidisciplinary advisory teams (biodiversity, fintech and others) be deployed? What is the future for carbon credit exchanges? This panel will address these and many other topical issues arising from a challenging environmental issue facing the legal practice.