--- title: Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) description: 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. image: https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Member-Drop-In-scaled.jpg --- # Topic: Impact Finance * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Member-Drop-In-540x282.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/events/gail-member-drop-in-host-africa-21-july-2026/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/) ## [GAIL Member Drop-In | Host: Africa](https://gailnet.org/events/gail-member-drop-in-host-africa-21-july-2026/) July 9, 2026 This GAIL member drop-in session, hosted by GAIL Africa explores how lawyers across Africa are embedding impact into their practice and how impact law is evolving across the continent. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/events/gail-member-drop-in-host-africa-21-july-2026/) [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Member-Drop-In-540x282.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/events/gail-member-drop-in-14-july-2026/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/) ## [GAIL Member Drop-In | Host: North America](https://gailnet.org/events/gail-member-drop-in-14-july-2026/) June 23, 2026 Explore how innovative investment structures and AI are reshaping legal practice. Featuring insights from Leslie Cornell (Social Finance US) and Sateesh Nori (LawDroid/NYU Law). [See More →](https://gailnet.org/events/gail-member-drop-in-14-july-2026/) [AI](https://gailnet.org/topic/ai/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/) * [ ![GAIL Blended Finance Project](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Blended-Finance-540x405.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/gail-blended-finance-working-group-reconvenes/) [GAIL Special Project](https://gailnet.org/category/policy/gail-special-project/), [News](https://gailnet.org/category/news/), [Policy](https://gailnet.org/category/policy/) ## [GAIL Blended Finance Working Group Reconvenes](https://gailnet.org/gail-blended-finance-working-group-reconvenes/) June 16, 2026 GAIL’s Blended Finance Working Group is reconvening in 2026 to explore emerging legal developments, practical challenges, and new opportunities in blended finance. Building on the success of GAIL’s 2024 report, the group will foster collaboration and help shape the future of blended finance law. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/gail-blended-finance-working-group-reconvenes/) [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/shutterstock_2698894247-540x304.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/member-resources-event-digests/) [Community](https://gailnet.org/category/news/community/), [News](https://gailnet.org/category/news/) ## [Member Resources – Event Digests](https://gailnet.org/member-resources-event-digests/) May 28, 2026 Sarah Dobson James Access key takeaways and detailed learnings from recent GAIL events by logging into your member account. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/member-resources-event-digests/) [AI](https://gailnet.org/topic/ai/), [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [In House Lawyers](https://gailnet.org/topic/in-house-lawyers/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Systems Change](https://gailnet.org/topic/systems-change/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/APAC-shutterstock_2367792507-1-540x360.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/the-legal-landscape-in-asia-pacific-impact-law-updates-2/) [Article](https://gailnet.org/category/article/) ## [The Legal Landscape in Asia Pacific: Impact Law Updates](https://gailnet.org/the-legal-landscape-in-asia-pacific-impact-law-updates-2/) April 30, 2026 Giana Lin Explore recent impact law and policy developments across Asia Pacific, including blended finance innovations, regulatory reforms in the philanthropic sector, and significant legal decisions shaping civic rights and sustainable finance. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/the-legal-landscape-in-asia-pacific-impact-law-updates-2/) [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Philanthropy](https://gailnet.org/topic/philanthropy/), [Public Interest Litigation](https://gailnet.org/topic/public-interest-litigation/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG-Map-Africa_w_Orange-1-540x302.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/events/members-gathering-in-africa-april/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/) ## [Members’ Gathering in Africa – April](https://gailnet.org/events/members-gathering-in-africa-april/) April 13, 2026 Meet fellow members at three in-person gatherings across the African continent this February. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/events/members-gathering-in-africa-april/) [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [In House Lawyers](https://gailnet.org/topic/in-house-lawyers/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG-Map-Africa_w_Orange-1-540x302.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/events/members-gatherings-in-africa-february/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/) ## [Members’ Gatherings in Africa – February](https://gailnet.org/events/members-gatherings-in-africa-february/) January 29, 2026 Meet fellow members at three in-person gatherings across the African continent this February. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/events/members-gatherings-in-africa-february/) [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [In House Lawyers](https://gailnet.org/topic/in-house-lawyers/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Leslie-Cornell-Headshot-440x540.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-leslie-cornell-general-counsel-and-chief-compliance-officer-at-social-finance-inc/) [Article](https://gailnet.org/category/article/) ## [I Am an Impact Lawyer: Getting to Know Leslie Cornell, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Social Finance, Inc.](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-leslie-cornell-general-counsel-and-chief-compliance-officer-at-social-finance-inc/) January 19, 2026 This new series by GAIL North America will spotlight our members across the United States and the diverse ways they are practising impact law. For this article, we hear from Leslie Cornell. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-leslie-cornell-general-counsel-and-chief-compliance-officer-at-social-finance-inc/) [Benefit Corporations and B Corps](https://gailnet.org/topic/benefit-corporations-and-b-corps/), [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Business and Human Rights](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-and-human-rights/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [In House Lawyers](https://gailnet.org/topic/in-house-lawyers/), [Innovative Legal Structures](https://gailnet.org/topic/innovative-legal-structures/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Mission driven businesses](https://gailnet.org/topic/mission-driven-businesses/), [Philanthropy](https://gailnet.org/topic/philanthropy/), [Public Interest Litigation](https://gailnet.org/topic/public-interest-litigation/), [Steward Ownership](https://gailnet.org/topic/steward-ownership/), [Systems Change](https://gailnet.org/topic/systems-change/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Member-Drop-In-540x282.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/events/uk-member-drop-in-january-2026/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/) ## [GAIL UK Members Drop-In](https://gailnet.org/events/uk-member-drop-in-january-2026/) December 18, 2025 You are invited to the UK GAIL members drop-in session. Please join us for an informal, online meet-up. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/events/uk-member-drop-in-january-2026/) [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Systems Change](https://gailnet.org/topic/systems-change/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GAIL-Portrait-JEH-405x540.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-julian-harrell-partner-at-faegre-drinker/) [Article](https://gailnet.org/category/article/) ## [I Am an Impact Lawyer: Getting to Know Julian Harrell, Partner at Faegre Drinker](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-julian-harrell-partner-at-faegre-drinker/) December 15, 2025 This new series by GAIL North America will spotlight our members across the United States and the diverse ways they are practising impact law. For this article, we hear from Julian Harrell. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-julian-harrell-partner-at-faegre-drinker/) [Benefit Corporations and B Corps](https://gailnet.org/topic/benefit-corporations-and-b-corps/), [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Business and Human Rights](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-and-human-rights/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [Innovative Legal Structures](https://gailnet.org/topic/innovative-legal-structures/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Mission driven businesses](https://gailnet.org/topic/mission-driven-businesses/), [Philanthropy](https://gailnet.org/topic/philanthropy/), [Public Interest Litigation](https://gailnet.org/topic/public-interest-litigation/), [Steward Ownership](https://gailnet.org/topic/steward-ownership/), [Systems Change](https://gailnet.org/topic/systems-change/) ## Become a Member [**JOIN**](https://gailnet.org/?page%5Fid=73) [**LOG IN**](https://gailnet.org/?page%5Fid=9) ## Your cart (items: 0) __Products in cart__ | Product | Details | Total | | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | | | Available on backorder Previous price: Discounted price: / / − ＋ | Save | Subtotal £0.00 Taxes and discounts calculated at checkout. 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