Ruth Knox

Climate Asset Management on the regulatory requirements under MiFID and AIFMD governing spot trades in carbon credits.
International Finance Corporation on its market-leading international forest bond which was the first capital markets instrument to deliver options of CERs or cash as return to noteholders.
A U.S. commodities supplier on the development of its EU Deforestation Regulation compliance strategy and governance.
TPG Rise Climate on its $6.7 billion investment in Techem.
EQT on the SFDR strategy governing its Future Fund.
A market leading AI company on the development of its quality, health, safety and environmental and transition finance compliance strategy and governance.
Nuveen on SFDR-related aspects of its global timberland fund.
Climate Asset Management on the California Climate Accountability Package.
TPG Rise Fund on its investment of over $200 million in Foodsmart, the leading telenutrition provider and food benefits management platform in the U.S.
TPG Rise Climate on its acquisition of leading renewable fuels storage and delivery company, Olympus Terminals.
VINCI Airports on its acquisition of a controlling stake in Edinburgh Airport from Global Infrastructure Partners for circa £1.27 billion.
TPG on its investment in Syre, a new impact venture with a mission to decarbonize the textile industry.
A U.S. commodities supplier on the development of its EU Deforestation Regulation compliance strategy and governance.
TPG on its SFDR and EU Taxonomy compliance strategy in respect of the Rise Climate Fund.
Towerbrook Capital Partners on its SFDR and Taxonomy compliance strategy of the TowerBrook Delta Fund, TowerBrook Structured Opportunities Fund I, II and III, and Towerbrook Funds IV, V and VI, and associated acquisitions.
Macquarie Infrastructure Real Assets, Macquarie Asset Management, and Macquarie Investment Management on its SFDR and Taxonomy compliance strategy in respect of Macquarie Green Investment Group Renewable Energy Fund 2 (MGREF2).
TPG Rise Climate on the investment of $750 million in Intersect Power.
Teva on its market-leading sustainability-linked bond.
bp p.l.c. on the $5 billion sale of its global Aromatics and Acetyls businesses to INEOS.
Unilever on the €6.825 billion sale of its global spreads business to KKR.
National Grid on the £13.8 billion sale of a 61% equity interest in its U.K. gas distribution business (Cadent) to a consortium led by Macquarie Infrastructure Real Assets, the largest ever energy infrastructure deal in the U.K.

Global-wide Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
Chambers Crisis & Risk Management
Fifty Most Influential in Sustainable Finance
Financial News
Up and Coming, U.K.-wide Environment: Climate Change
Chambers UK
Associate to Watch, U.K.-wide Environment: Climate Change
Chambers UK
Corporate Governance
Legal 500 UK
Environment, Legal 500
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"ESG Regulatory Maze Requires a Tactical Approach," ESG Investor, Author
MARCH 28, 2025
“Is the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive too much, too soon?” Environment Journal, Author
APRIL 22, 2024
“CFTC, Private Sector Actions May Aid Carbon Market Integrity,” Law360, Author
JULY 20, 2023
“Enhanced Disclosure Requirements and Potential Multi Jurisdictional Considerations Raised by the SEC’s Proposed ESG Rule,” Private Equity Law Report, Author
AUGUST 2, 2022
“Increasing Focus on Biodiversity-Related Financial Risk Presents New Challenges and Opportunities in Energy and Infrastructure,” Pratt’s Energy Law Report 22-2, Author
February 2022
“Disclosures Under Taxonomy Regulation Article 8 Delegated Act,” ESG Investor, Author
2021
“Managers Face ESG Disclosure Pressure Under ‘Ambitious and Demanding’ EU Regulations,” Creditflux, Author
2021
“The Sustainable Finance Reforms: Threat or Opportunity?,” International Financial Law Review, Author
2020
“ESG - Why it Matters to General Counsel,” International Financial Law Review, Author
2019
“Should Competition Authorities Integrate Environmental Protection Into Competition Policy?,” Global Antitrust Review, Author
2009

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Environment Working Group, City of London Law Society
Member
Transition Finance Market Review Working Group, City of London Law Society
Member
Steering Committee of the Cambridge Forum on ESG
Member
Energy and Climate Change Working Group, UK Environmental Law Association
Member
SFDR Working Group, Invest Europe
Member
ESG Working Group, Invest Europe
Member
Climate Change Taskforce, Invest Europe
Member
The Social Mobility Foundation

Cambridge Forum on ESG, Participant and Steering Committee Member
JANUARY 16, 2023
“Fireside Chat with Olivia Wassenaar of Apollo Global Management,” Kayo’s Sustainable Investment Summit, Moderator June 13–14,
2023

Climate Litigation and Activism Summit, City & Financial Global, Panelist
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
“How is the Regulatory Landscape Shifting?,” UKSIF Autumn Conference, Panelist
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
“Regulatory Shifts: Mapping Recent Regulatory Changes on the Road to Heightened Global ESG Disclosure,” Private Equity Wire’s Private Equity European ESG Summit, Moderator
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
“Regulatory shifts and greenwashing: Mapping recent regulatory changes on the road to heightened global ESG disclosure,” Private Equity US ESG Summit, Speaker
MAY 4, 2022
“GC Webcast: What is private equity doing to combat climate change?,” Global Custodian, Speaker
JANUARY 26, 2022
“The Push Towards Enhanced Consideration of ESG Factors is Coming From All Angles,” PEI’s Responsible Investment Forum: Europe, Moderator Nov. 16–17,
2022
“Specialist and generalist impact investment strategies,” PEI Impact Investor Global Summit London 2022, Moderator May 18–19,
2022
“ESG Regulation: What''s Next?,” ACA Regulatory Horizon 2022, Speaker March 8–10,
2022
“The Continued Rise of Impact Investing in Alternatives,” Women in Private Markets Summit, Moderator Dec. 1–2,
2021

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"ESG Regulatory Maze Requires a Tactical Approach," ESG Investor, Author

“Is the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive too much, too soon?” Environment Journal, Author

“CFTC, Private Sector Actions May Aid Carbon Market Integrity,” Law360, Author

“Enhanced Disclosure Requirements and Potential Multi Jurisdictional Considerations Raised by the SEC’s Proposed ESG Rule,” Private Equity Law Report, Author

“Increasing Focus on Biodiversity-Related Financial Risk Presents New Challenges and Opportunities in Energy and Infrastructure,” Pratt’s Energy Law Report 22-2, Author

“Disclosures Under Taxonomy Regulation Article 8 Delegated Act,” ESG Investor, Author

“Managers Face ESG Disclosure Pressure Under ‘Ambitious and Demanding’ EU Regulations,” Creditflux, Author

“The Sustainable Finance Reforms: Threat or Opportunity?,” International Financial Law Review, Author

“ESG - Why it Matters to General Counsel,” International Financial Law Review, Author

“Should Competition Authorities Integrate Environmental Protection Into Competition Policy?,” Global Antitrust Review, Author

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