Green Ambassadors: United Kingdom 2026

Valentina Keys


Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Valentina Keys

Valentina Keys at Watson Farley & Williams LLP is an expert advisor to the maritime sector on a breadth of sustainability matters including regulatory reporting, decarbonisation initiatives, emissions trading schemes, and greenwashing risk.

Keys is assisting a host of shipping sector clients, including Norwegian Cruise Lines, on registration under maritime EU ETS rules. Keys also provides advice to financiers including ING, helping navigate the impact of the FuelEU Maritime and the EU ETS regulations on liability exposure and existing financing arrangements.

A regular speaker at conferences and panels on sustainability matters, Keys participates in industry discussions on topics including decarbonisation, alternative fuels, and EU ESG regulation. Keys is also an academic thought leader on green topics, delivering an annual lecture at the Liberal Club on developments within environmental and climate change law.