Anna-Marie Slot named Most Innovative Sustainable Lawyer at FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2021
15 October 2021
The awards highlight law firms, in-house teams and outstanding individuals in a number of categories relating to different areas of legal practice, business and operational management, inclusion and ESG issues, and celebrate the most innovative legal work across the region.
As Global Sustainability / ESG Partner Anna-Marie leads the firm's ESG strategy and has established ESG as one of the firm's top areas of focus. She has delivered a number of significant initiatives including establishing the firm's Sustainability Goals, co-creating Ashurst's first digital product, ESGReady and launching Ashurst's first podcast channel, ESG Matters@Ashurst as well creating its first series, 30 for Net Zero 30. Further, she is also Global Head of High Yield at Ashurst with over two decades of experience acting for investment banks and companies in a wide range of corporate finance and securities transactions.
Commenting, Anna-Marie Slot said
"It is an honour to be recognised as the Most Innovative Sustainable Lawyer and a real testament to the firm's commitment to sustainability. ESG and Sustainability are issues of critical strategic importance to all businesses and I'm proud to work with our global team to support clients as they address ESG/sustainability in their businesses and industries. I have the privilege of working with a fantastic group of people, and this award is a reflection of the whole team's focus on delivering the best outcomes for our clients. Congratulations to all the other winners and to all those shortlisted."
