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Jessica Howe

Associate, Corporate Department

Overview

Jessica Howe is an associate in the ESG & Sustainable practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s London office.

Ms. Howe focuses her practice on counseling clients on the identification and management of ESG impacts, risks and opportunities. Ms. Howe has an extensive background in environmental law, as well as broad transactional and advisory experience, representing private equity firms, financial institutions, and public and private companies in ESG matters and M&A transactions.

Education

  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law, 2017
  • Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), Bond University, 2017
  • Bachelor of Business (majoring in Marketing), Bond University, 2017

Representations

SFDR and EU Taxonomy

  • TPG on its SFDR and EU Taxonomy compliance strategy in respect of the Rise Climate Fund and associated acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Advising on several large-scale mergers and acquisitions for a number of confidential multinational clients, particularly in the energy and resources sectors
  • Acted as the primary environment lawyer for Stanmore Resources’ acquisition of an 80% interest in BHP Mitsui Coal for consideration of up to US$1.35 billion, including conducting environmental due diligence, advising on financial assurance requirements, and assisting in drafting documents for completion
  • Acted as the primary environment lawyer for Stanmore Resources’ acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the MetRes JV, resulting in Stanmore’s 100% ownership of the JV Projects, including conducting environmental due diligence, advising on financial assurance requirements, and assisting in drafting documents for completion

Carbon Reporting, Projects and Transactions

  • Advising a number of large international resource companies as the primary lawyer regarding carbon reporting requirements, carbon border adjustment mechanisms and sanctions, emissions trading, and relevant company structures
  • Advising a large international mining company on the introduction of mandatory climate-related financial reporting. Carrying out environmental due diligence and drafting transaction documents for carbon prepayment transactions for various resources clients looking to invest in new carbon projects

Renewables

  • Assisting clients in the renewable energy industry to secure appropriate environmental approvals, which involves providing guidance on every phase of the project, from feasibility assessment to operational stages.

Matters may have been completed prior to joining Paul Hastings.

Engagement & Publications

  • Executive Officer Liability for Environmental Offences in the Wake of R v Dumble, Environmental and Planning Law Journal (2022) 38 EPLJ 422

Practice Areas

ESG & Sustainable Finance

ESG & Impact

Investment Funds & Private Capital


Languages

English


Admissions

Queensland Solicitor


Education

Bond University - Faculty of Law, LL.B. 2017