Julian Harrell, a partner at Faegre Drinker (member firm for Illinois, USA), has joined Bruno Ferreira of PLMJ (member firm for Portugal) and Gary Gao of Zhong Lun Law Firm (member firm for China) as a Co‑Chair of World Law Group's Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Group.
Julian advises multinational clients on sustainability, energy, and climate‑related risks, regulatory developments, and cross‑border compliance strategies. His practice focuses on helping companies develop, implement, and maintain integrated sustainability considerations into their operations and decision‑making. View Julian's profile.
Most recently, Julian spoke on the panel "ESG Ripple Effect: What Global Regulations Mean for Your Practice & Clients" at WLG | summit Riga '25, which examined how evolving ESG regulations are influencing legal practice, client advisory, future trends, and business development opportunities.
In his new role, Julian will collaborate with Bruno and Gary to drive the ESG Group's initiatives, foster knowledge sharing among member firms, and highlight practical ways WLG lawyers can help clients navigate the fast‑changing ESG landscape.