Michael Lawson
King & Wood Mallesons
Singapore
A projects specialist who brings notable expertise regarding ESG, climate change, and carbon, Michael Lawson at King & Wood Mallesons acts for major multinational energy companies on corporate and M&A matters.
A key client is multinational energy and commodities platform Hartree Partners, whom Lawson advised on terms and conditions for trading over-the-counter derivatives for energy and carbon. The product allows corporates to access and leverage the carbon and energy derivatives markets as part of their decarbonisation objectives.
As part of the firm’s ESG practice, Lawson actively engages with clients and industry bodies on sustainability topics. Lawson co-leads the firm’s region-wide initiative to leverage growth opportunities in carbon and, through this, led discussions with energy sector leaders on carbon market access and regulation. Lawson also co-hosted a workshop alongside the Carbon Market Institute on investment opportunities and emerging trends in the carbon market space.