Matt leads Linklaters’ work on responsible business globally, ensuring that the firm’s own ESG performance reflects all stakeholder expectations and the advice provided to clients on many related themes.

Matt is active in a range of sustainability networks including as EMEA Chair of Business for Societal Impact and as co-chair of the Legal Sustainability Alliance. He is also a Board Member and Trustee of the UNGC-UK Network, is vice-chair of the Living Wage Foundation and, in his spare time, was until recently proud to act as chair of an East London employability charity.

Caroline May is specialist environment and health and safety lawyer and head of Norton Rose environment, planning and health and safety practice for Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Caroline has extensive experience of both contentious and non-contentious environmental law. Her work has involved liaison with government, relevant regulatory authorities, NGOs and lobby groups. She has a specialism in environmental indemnity insurance and all aspects of health and safety law.

Caroline sat on National Council for the United Kingdom Environmental Law Association (UKELA) and Noise Consultative Committee for 6 years. She is a Freeman of the City of London and holds National Institute for Trial Advocacy Diploma (NITA).

Ali is co-lead of Simmons’ Cross Border Real Estate Transactions Group and has extensive experience within the real estate market with a particular focus on prime City of London and West End investment grade property. She acts primarily for institutional investors, private equity sponsors and asset managers leading multi-practice teams in relation to structured acquisitions and disposals, joint venture arrangements and development. She is particularly experienced in relation to inbound investment into the UK and Europe and has led complex transactions across a range of asset classes including logistics, hotels, PBSA, residential PRS, retail and office schemes. Ali also acts for major corporate occupiers in relation to their leasing requirements.

In addition, Ali is one of the firm’s two responsible business partners for the environment.

Barbara has built out the operational and sustainability capabilities of CMS, honing her skills by contributing to the strategic direction of the firm and leading operational, financial and IT workstreams through various mergers and acquisitions. This included the largest three-way law firm merger that created CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang in 2017. 

She is excited to be leading the charge on their ESG commitments, hybrid working transformation, and driving further innovation to better serve our colleagues and clients.