Abbey Raish
Abbey Raish
Abbey Raish
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.
- Quoted, “Finance Executives Hope Certainty is Ahead on ESG Disclosure,” Wall Street Journal, December 27, 2023
Admissions
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California, 2016
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District of Columbia, 2013
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Illinois, 2012
Education
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Northwestern University, J.D., 2012
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University of Pennsylvania, B.A., magna cum laude, 2004
Related Capabilities
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Corporate
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Securities & Corporate Governance
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Private Equity
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M&A & Corporate Finance
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Private Investment Funds
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Start-Up & Venture Capital Practice
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ESG & Energy Transition
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ESG Governance, Compliance and Reporting
Resources
Publications
- 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
- 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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