Webinar: Exploring the Dynamics of External Counsel and In-House Counsel Collaborations in Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing: More than Scribes

Join the Grunin Center for a conversation between in-house counsel and external counsel to explore how mission-driven legal partnerships can drive innovation, scale and/or replicability in advancing social entrepreneurship and impact investing.

Why Attend: This session will highlight how lawyers can work effectively together to foster creative problem-solving and breakthrough legal strategies in social entrepreneurship and impact investing.

Past Grunin Prize-winning legal teams will share real-world examples of how their collaborative legal work crafted transformative, award-winning deals. You’ll gain insights into:

  • What in-house counsel looks for when choosing external counsel for legal support when transacting for positive social/environmental impacts
  • How to build a strong and trusting collaboration between external counsel and in-house counsel of mission-driven businesses 
  • Why developing these legal relationships is key to creating lasting impact 

Whether you're preparing a Grunin Prize submission or seeking to better understand how external counsel and in-house counsel of mission-driven businesses can work together effectively, this webinar offers practical guidance and a chance to connect with like-minded professionals.

Date & Time:
November 14, 12:00 - 1:00 PM (EST)

Watch the recording here to learn how these relationships can work effectively to drive transactions with lasting impact.

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Speakers:

Winners of the 2024 Grunin Prize for their work on Cut Carbon Notes

  • Emmeline Liu, General Counsel, Calvert Impact Capital 
  • Jerry Parker, Of Counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Winners of the 2022 Grunin Prize for their work on The Nature Conservancy's Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation Program

  • Steve Valdes-Robles, General Counsel, WaterEquity (formerly of The Nature Conservancy) 
  • Cynthia Urda Kassis, Global Co-Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure and Mining Sector Lead, A&O Shearman