Sara Orr joins core group of Kirkland's ESG & Impact Practice

Sara Orr joins core group of Kirkland's ESG & Impact Practice

The Legal 500 US ranks Sara Orr in Tier 1 in the Environmental: Transaction category as a lawyer

Sara Orr, The Legal 500 US ranked in Tier 1 category lawyer, has joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP as a partner. She was previously associated with Latham & Watkins LLP.

Sara becomes an integral part of the Kirkland's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) & Impact Practice Group and would be based in the firm's Chicago office.

"Sara is an experienced corporate and transactional lawyer with skills in helping clients strategically navigate ESG challenges and opportunities. Her background combined with her strong mentorship and practice development capabilities will bring additional strength to our rapidly growing practice," said Alexandra Farmer, head of Kirkland's ESG & Impact Practice Group.

Sara specializes in sustainable finance, ESG due diligence, corporate sustainability programs and innovative climate solutions. She advises financial institutions, private equity firms and corporate clients on a range of ESG issues in the oil and gas, power and renewable energy, petrochemical, metals and mining, manufacturing, food and beverage, real estate, and other sectors.

"I'm thrilled to join Kirkland's growing ESG team. I'm impressed by the firm's early investment in this area, and I look forward to supporting clients as ESG continues to influence the global marketplace and demand for advice accelerates," Sara said.

Kirkland's ESG & Impact Practice Group provides clients with sophisticated, multidisciplinary advice and state-of-the-art market intelligence as they navigate the opportunities and challenges related to ESG and impact investing across the investment and operational life cycles.