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Be part of our journey to create a culture in which impact lawyers actively support, share and collaborate with each other to multiply the impact of our community.
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
GAIL Summit 2025
See More →: GAIL Summit 2025Join leading impact lawyers from around the world in Mexico City at the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers’ Summit on 13 – 15 October 2025. Register now.
RECENT INSIGHTS
A Few Words from the GAIL President – Q2 2025
Michael Ryland, the President of GAIL, discusses capturing opportunities for GAIL. Read the article to find out more.
Filling the Governance Void: Corporate Responsibility in the Age of Unregulated AI
This blog explores the urgent need for stronger corporate accountability in the governance of artificial intelligence. Read more here.
Navigating nature: a practical guide to nature-related frameworks and tools
This blog post is part of ‘Navigating Nature’, a new series from the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) that explores the rapidly evolving landscape of nature-related business strategies and frameworks.
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.