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About Us
The Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) is a community of legal leaders who are using the practice of law to have a positive impact on people and the planet, and to accelerate the just transition. We believe lawyers are uniquely positioned to facilitate change and support the movement towards a more equitable system.
The Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers is unique in our operation. We are leveraging the expertise of lawyers to accelerate the shift of corporate models and capital to make sure business is truly a sustainable force for good, while drawing learning from across the spectrum of impact disciplines.
Thought Leadership
Impact lawyers are redefining law and legal practice by designing new corporate and financing structures, drafting new legislation and bringing seminal cases.
Connect
The Global Alliance for Impact Lawyers community connects through events and our Member Platform. Members are critical to our mission of growing the next generation of impact lawyers.
Knowledge Sharing
Tap into the knowledge of lawyers working in all areas of the impact economy during Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers events and convenings.
“All human beings are
—Professor Muhammad Yunus,
born entrepreneurs. Some
get a chance to unleash
that capacity.”
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
IMAGE SOURCE: Martin Kraft, Muhammad Yunus in Wiesbaden CC BY-SA 3.0
UPCOMING EVENTS
Blended Finance in Action: Unlocking Private Capital for African Development
See More →: Blended Finance in Action: Unlocking Private Capital for African DevelopmentJoin GAIL Africa and GAIL UK on the sidelines of the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) Annual Conference for a practical, interactive panel discussion on how blended finance—combining public or philanthropic funds with private capital—can power sustainable development projects across Africa.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 2025 GAIL Summit in Mexico City – Save the Date!
See More →: The 2025 GAIL Summit in Mexico City – Save the Date!Join leading legal professionals from around the world at GAIL Summit 2025, held at the prestigious Universidad Iberoamericana in Santa Fe, Mexico City.
RECENT INSIGHTS
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Blended Finance in Action: Unlocking Private Capital for African Development
Join GAIL Africa and GAIL UK on the sidelines of the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) Annual Conference for a practical, interactive panel discussion on how blended finance—combining public or philanthropic funds with private capital—can power sustainable development projects across Africa.
Sweeping changes suggested to the EU Sustainability Framework
In this article, GAIL Europe outlines the most important suggested changes to the CSRD and CSDDD, also touching on the Taxonomy and CBAM and assesses the impact of these changes on global sustainability.
Discussion paper: Sustainable Fiduciary Duties
This discussion draft examines how fiduciary duty law can contribute to addressing the climate crisis.
MEMBERS
Our members are committed to the promotion of impact law or want to help catalyse emerging, alternative economic paradigms which prioritise people and planet alongside profit. Browse our list of members below.
Founding Members
The inaugural members of our community are leaders in their field who are committed to using the practice of law to have a positive impact on people and the planet.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United States
Australia
Global
Global
Global
Multinational
Global
Belgium
Argentina
Italy and United Kingdom
Multinational
Global
Global
Multinational
Italy
The Netherlands
Kenya
Uruguay