Green Ambassadors: Asia Pacific 2026

A responsible business and ESG expert at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Kate Gill-Herdman is a key contact regarding sustainability risk and compliance issues. As a core focus of her practice, Gill-Herdman brings expertise regarding climate disclosure regimes and greenwashing risks and investigations.

As a key pillar of her leadership in client work, Gill-Herdman heads the firm’s internal Climate-related Financial Disclosure taskforce, pulling together cross-practice expertise  to deliver holistic legal advice, publications, roundtables, and seminars which help major corporates meet regulatory requirements.

Gill-Herdman is a highly sought-after thought leader on sustainability topics, co-authoring the Australian chapter in Globe Law and Business’ Global ESG Handbook, where she discussed key local sustainability themes. Gill-Herdman also brings her expertise in ESG matters to a range of industry organisations, serving as a member of the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia and leading the firm’s membership in the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute.