Christian Perez-Font has one of the most unique law practices I’ve come across.
We spoke at a conference around three years ago, and we’ve kept in touch since then. I’ve had him come on several podcasts to talk about his analytical and data-driven approach to legal issues in the world of ESG.
Watch ▶️ ESG Through a Legal Lens with Christian Perez-Font
Key points discussed in the episode:
✔️ Christian Perez-Font gives us a background on his professional experience – a lawyer by trade who sees compliance as business support. He also defines the mantra of his company, Thinkeen Legal.
✔️ The right perspective going into data tracking and analyzing – seeing data as fuel for your business and a measure of progress.
✔️ The intersection of ESG and compliance in social responsibility and governance.
✔️ Manufacturing companies are cognizant of the environmental aspect of ESG. However, “E” goes beyond companies with plants subjected to carbon footprint regulation.
✔️ Data analytics is all about utilizing and presenting relevant data.
Don’t be the Instagram of corporations. You don’t have to publish every number for investors to avoid the threat of transparency.
✔️ Track political contributions. Talk about diversity.
✔️ There are no a-ha moments in data tracking. Don’t wait for the trends to pass. Start now, then it’ll be easier to spot any spikes or changes so you can quickly make adjustments to your ESG program.
✔️ Data shouldn’t be used to prove how good a company is. It should be to learn and know if you’re on the right track.
✔️ The role of the auditor in data tracking.
✔️Data analytics and tracking play a major role in business acquisitions. Know as much as you can about the other. Understand the company’s ESG program and have a clear grasp of its social responsibility and environmental footprint.
✔️ Trade sanctions and trade compliance have become a huge part of data analysis in ESG.
✔️Using data visualization to convince your board that the ability to present information is a valuable asset.
✔️Changing policies isn’t a sign of weakness but of progress.
Christian Perez-Font is the managing partner of Thinkeen Legal, a law firm that specializes in corporate and commercial law, domestic and cross-border transactions, and compliance with a focus on startups, small and mid-sized companies. His company has experience in many industries but we are particularly strong in healthcare. They also offer outside general counsel services to clients who are not yet ready to hire an in-house counsel or those in need of a secondment while they fill a position. They have significant external and in-house legal experience having worked for premier firms and multinational companies such as Arnold & Porter, Baker & McKenzie, Baxter International, Olympus Corporation, and OPKO Health, Inc. They have been clients so they understand that Legal is a business support function.
His aim is to add value by delivering simple and pragmatic business advice with a legal content.