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Abbey Raish

Abbey Raish
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Abbey Raish

Abbey Raish

Partner


St. Louis/Los Angeles
Abbey Raish
  1. People

Abbey Raish

Abbey Raish

Partner


St. Louis/Los Angeles

Abbey Raish

Partner

St. Louis/Los Angeles

T: +1 314 259 2261

T: +1 310 576 2100

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Biography

Abbey Raish helps public and private companies, private equity firms and investment banks navigate complex capital markets and corporate transactions.  Abbey’s experience includes advising on initial public offerings, debt and equity offerings, leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, SPAC transactions, tender offers, spin-offs and cross-border deals. She also counsels clients on SEC disclosure obligations, securities law issues, corporate governance, listing exchange requirements and general corporate law matters. Clients value her commercial vision and thoughtful, pragmatic approach to solving business challenges.

In addition, Abbey advises at the forefront of the evolving sustainability sector, counseling clients on voluntary disclosures, regulatory requirements, climate commitments, sustainable finance and U.S. legislative and policy developments.  She is particularly adept at navigating the shifting tides of international regulation—from emerging global disclosure mandates to the nuances of the TCFD and ISSB frameworks. Abbey is known as a trusted adviser to corporate boards and executive teams, building practical, forward-looking sustainability and climate strategies.

Throughout her legal career, Abbey has represented public and private companies of all sizes, including Fortune 500 companies and non-U.S. issuers, as well as some of the world’s most sophisticated private equity firms, investment banks and financial institutions in both corporate transactional and sustainability matters.  Her experience spans diverse industries, including consumer products, food and beverage, life sciences, insurance, healthcare, retail, hospitality, real estate, energy, telecommunications and fintech.

Civic involvement & honors

  • Recognized by Chambers USA 2026 as Up and Coming for Impact Investing

Admissions

  • California, 2016
  • District of Columbia, 2013
  • Illinois, 2012

Education

  • Northwestern University, J.D., 2012
  • University of Pennsylvania, B.A., magna cum laude, 2004

Related capabilities

Corporate Corporate

Securities & Corporate Governance Securities & Corporate Governance

Private Equity Private Equity

M&A & Corporate Finance M&A & Corporate Finance

Private Investment Funds Private Investment Funds

Start-Up & Venture Capital Practice Start-Up & Venture Capital Practice

ESG & Energy Transition ESG & Energy Transition

ESG Governance, Compliance and Reporting ESG Governance, Compliance and Reporting

Data Centers Data Centers

  • Corporate

  • Securities & Corporate Governance

  • Private Equity

  • M&A & Corporate Finance

  • Private Investment Funds

  • Start-Up & Venture Capital Practice

  • ESG & Energy Transition

  • ESG Governance, Compliance and Reporting

  • Data Centers

Resources

Publications

  • Quoted, "PE pivots on ESG amid hostile environment," Private Funds CFO, September 29, 2026
  • Author, “Environmental, Social & Governance Law ESG Integration in Contracts: Trends and Opportunities 2025,” ICLG’s 2025 Environmental, Social & Governance Law Report, January 2025
  • Co-author, “What Cos. Can Expect from FTC’s Green Guides Updates,” Law360, January 12, 2023

Speaking engagements

  • Speaker, “Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance,” Environmental Law Institute, May 1, 2025
  • Moderator, “ESG & Impact Fireside Chat,” Kayo 2024 Women in M&A Summit, October 7, 2024
  • Moderator, “Staying out of the Enforcement Crosshairs: Exploring the Blueprint to ESG Reporting and Disclosures Compliance,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL), September 23, 2024
  • Moderator, “Navigating the Future: Understanding the impact of the US SEC Climate Rules,” PEI Responsible Investment Forum West, September 5, 2024
  • Speaker, “Climate Disclosures Workshop,” 63rd Annual Corporate Counsel Institute (CCI), June 6-7, 2024
  • Speaker, “ESG, From Backlash to Regulations: What Boards Should Know Now,” Diligent NextGen Board Leaders, May 21, 2024
  • Speaker, “SEC Climate Ruling Deep Dive,” Corporate Director Podcast, Diligent Institute, April 3, 2024
  • Quoted, “Finance Executives Hope Certainty is Ahead on ESG Disclosure,” Wall Street Journal, December 27, 2023
  • Speaker, “Global ESG Regulatory Overview,” The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics ESG and Compliance Conference, November 30, 2023
  • Speaker, “Reputational Risk & Creating A Purposeful Corporate Culture: What Does Your Organization Stand For?” ALM’s Women, Influence & Power in Law, October 2023
  • Moderator, “Staying Ahead of the Curve: Navigating ESG Regulations & Sustainability Disclosures,” ALM General Counsel Conference Midwest, April 19-20, 2023
  • Speaker, “Raising ESG to the Board Level,” Diligent, July 20, 2022
  • Keynote Speaker, “DEI Champions: Driving Change, Getting Buy-In and Leveraging Success,” Centerforce: Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership, November 9, 2022
  • Speaker, “How to Elevate Climate Leadership to the Board Level and Beyond,” 2022 Climate Leadership Conference, May 25-26, 2022

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A comparative guide to the changing planning landscape for data centers

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Compounding complexity in the data center build phase

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Sep 09, 2026

Data center complexity goes beyond grid connectivity

Power is the pivotal factor for data center viability. AI and high-performance computing have pushed demand into the hundreds of megawatts, capacity is scarce, and grid connection dates are extending over several years. Diligence must test the connection date, reinforcement dependencies, security requirements, curtailment rights, expansion capacity and cost. An accepted offer is not the same as an energized connection.
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Data center tenancy agreements - Routes to stabilization

The convergence of data sovereignty, security, power, cooling, connectivity, service agreements and AI-driven operational demands is transforming the traditional data center lease or co-location agreement into a hybrid instrument. Part real estate contract, part technology service agreement. This trend reflects the complexity of projects, number of stakeholders involved, and the pace of technological change. 
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026

Growing data center disputes risk

The construction phase remains the most common source of high-value disputes in data center projects, and disputes here can disrupt delivery schedules, undermine revenue projections and strain key commercial relationships well beyond the immediate cost of the underlying issue. As builds become more complex, this risk escalates further. 
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026

How to price grid uncertainty in data center energy contracts

Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026

Hybrid power platform - The advantage of integration

The most advanced data center projects are moving beyond simply connecting to power and toward becoming integrated energy platforms in their own right — co-locating dedicated generation and storage with the data center itself. Here’s what you need to know. 
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026

The new dynamics of data center site selection

With greenfield land limited and grid connection timelines long, developers are widening their search for data center sites, crossing borders and acquiring land previously considered too compromised to be viable. Developers are buying infrastructure platforms rather than merely acquiring and remediating contaminated land. 

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News
Oct 13, 2026
Abbey Raish discusses compliance with Private Funds CFO
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026
A comparative guide to the changing planning landscape for data centers
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026
Compounding complexity in the data center build phase
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026
Data center complexity goes beyond grid connectivity
Power is the pivotal factor for data center viability. AI and high-performance computing have pushed demand into the hundreds of megawatts, capacity is scarce, and grid connection dates are extending over several years. Diligence must test the connection date, reinforcement dependencies, security requirements, curtailment rights, expansion capacity and cost. An accepted offer is not the same as an energized connection.
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026
Data center tenancy agreements - Routes to stabilization
The convergence of data sovereignty, security, power, cooling, connectivity, service agreements and AI-driven operational demands is transforming the traditional data center lease or co-location agreement into a hybrid instrument. Part real estate contract, part technology service agreement. This trend reflects the complexity of projects, number of stakeholders involved, and the pace of technological change. 
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026
Growing data center disputes risk
The construction phase remains the most common source of high-value disputes in data center projects, and disputes here can disrupt delivery schedules, undermine revenue projections and strain key commercial relationships well beyond the immediate cost of the underlying issue. As builds become more complex, this risk escalates further. 
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026
How to price grid uncertainty in data center energy contracts
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026
Hybrid power platform - The advantage of integration
The most advanced data center projects are moving beyond simply connecting to power and toward becoming integrated energy platforms in their own right — co-locating dedicated generation and storage with the data center itself. Here’s what you need to know. 
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026
The new dynamics of data center site selection
With greenfield land limited and grid connection timelines long, developers are widening their search for data center sites, crossing borders and acquiring land previously considered too compromised to be viable. Developers are buying infrastructure platforms rather than merely acquiring and remediating contaminated land. 

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