Green Ambassadors: Europe 2026

Elise Johansen


Wikborg Rein

Norway

Elise Johansen

Leading the ESG, climate, and environmental law practice at Wikborg Rein, Elise Johansen is an expert on pressing and sensitive environmental and marine protection issues, climate and carbon regulation, and ESG and sustainability regulation.

Acting for WWF Norway, Johansen advised on legal and regulatory matters regarding marine environmental protection and seabed mining, helping to assess how Norwegian legislation aligned with marine sustainability regimes.

Helping boost sustainability internally, Johansen promotes knowledge sharing and best practices concerning ESG compliance, green transition strategies, and responsible business activities. Johansen also plays an active role in the firm’s sustainability-focused thought leadership.