Joanna Broadwith
Joanna Broadwith is a financial services regulatory lawyer in the ESG & Sustainable Finance practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s London office.
Joanna advises clients on financial services regulatory law, specialising in sustainable finance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, including climate and sustainability-related legal considerations and risks, and M&A. She has experience working with a diverse range of clients, including private equity firms, banks and other financial institutions and public and private companies.
Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Joanna worked as a financial services regulatory lawyer at HSBC, where she advised on a wide range of matters, including advising on sustainable finance and ESG requirements. This followed over decade of experience advising on financial services regulatory matters at Allen & Overy.
Practice Area
Panel
- Contributing Author
Qualified Year
- 2011
Experience
- Paul Hastings (September 2025 - Present)
- HSBC (November 2021 - August 2025)
- Allen & Overy (September 2009 - October 2021)
Qualifications
- College of Law, A&O Legal Practice Course (2009)
- BBP Law School, GDL (2008)
Education
- University of Cambridge (2004)
1 Contributions by Joanna Broadwith
PRACTICE NOTES
UK climate and sustainability disclosure regime for financial institutions: corporate and FCA rules, SDR, forthcoming UK SRS (IFRS S1/S2), transition plans, and EU developments
This Practice Note summarises the mandatory climate-related disclosures applicable to UK financial institutions and the intention to extend sustainability reporting in the UK under IFRS S1 and S2.
What are the current UK requirements?
In the UK, climate-related disclosures are already compulsory through corporate legislation, alongside distinct Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules for certain listed issuers and financial services firms. The FCA has additionally set out some sector- and product-specific disclosure expectations. The government is reviewing the UK climate disclosure frameworks and, on 25 June 2025, issued the following consultations:
a Department for Business and Trade consultation on draft UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS), to incorporate the ISSB’s IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 into UK law
a Department for Business and Trade consultation on proposals for stronger regulatory oversight of third-party assurance over sustainability-related financial disclosures
a Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) consultation on transition plans
The FCA has also signalled that it will consult on bringing UK SRS into the listing regime and on transition plans...
Financial Services
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