José María de Paz
Pérez-Llorca
Spain
José María de Paz leads Pérez-Llorca’s ESG advisory practice and has a deep understanding of the impact of current legal frameworks on climate change management, sustainable finance, and the energy transition. De Paz regularly advises major clients on sustainable strategies and compliance frameworks, offering legal counsel on the application of ESG criteria with a focus on both preventive and corrective measures to support sustainable business operations.
Notably, de Paz coordinated the firm’s publication on Legal Studies on Sustainability, Climate Change, and ESG Criteria in Spain and the EU, which serves as a seminal work in the Spanish market. De Paz has also authored pieces including a legal briefing on the European Court of Human Rights’ approach to climate change litigation and an article discussing the effects of climate change on corporate governance regimes impacting Spanish companies.