Christine Cuthbert
Christine is a special counsel in the Hong Kong disputes practice, specialising in corporate crime and investigations. She has over 14 years' experience in all forms of contentious work, including cross-border investigations and litigation, as well as other corruption-related matters. She has acted for clients in disputes with regulators and other parties, both through litigation and different forms of dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation and complex negotiations.
She previously worked for another top international firm in its offices in both Hong Kong and Australia.
Practice Area
Panel
- Contributing Author
Qualified Year
- 2007
Membership
- Women's White Collar Defense Association (Hong Kong Chapter) - Member
- Hong Kong Law Society - Member
- Queensland Law Society - Member
- Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance - Certificate IV in General Insurance
Qualifications
- LLB, BA - Criminology and Criminal Justice (2006)
- LLM (2014)
Education
- Griffith University (2006)
- Cambridge University (2014)
1 Contributions by Christine Cuthbert
PRACTICE NOTES
Climate and ESG Litigation and Enforcement in the Financial Sector: Trends, Drivers, Greenwashing and Disclosure Risks, Portfolio Emissions, and Practical Steps for Preparedness
This Practice Note examines the rise in ESG and climate-focused litigation and regulatory enforcement, and outlines measures financial institutions can take to ready themselves for and reduce this risk.
Key points
Many financial institutions remain ill-equipped to handle climate risk, leaving them vulnerable to more climate-linked claims and enforcement. Simultaneously, a growing cohort of claimants is turning to litigation to push businesses towards climate-friendly policies.
Multiple drivers are fuelling more climate litigation and enforcement. While most pronounced in North America, other regions are rapidly catching up. As pivotal financiers of economic activity, financial institutions are increasingly targeted.
Until lately, cases chiefly sought to compel disclosure of climate information. The emphasis is shifting from allegations of inadequate disclosure to actions scrutinising what prudent financial management entails. Greenwashing-related claims are also increasing.
Financial institutions would be wise to plan for and lessen exposure, for instance by reviewing their corporate strategies around climate change and carbon...
Financial Services
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