Sati Nagra specialises in ESG risk, international law and international dispute resolution.
Sati advises on ESG risks relating to climate change, modern slavery, business and human rights, and anti-bribery and corruption. She also advises on public and private international law and acts in complex cross-border dispute resolution, particularly international arbitration.
Her ESG risk experience involves strategic work for clients seeking to assess ESG focused elements in their operations, while managing the risk of litigation, liability and reputational harm. Sati is also experienced in developing ESG compliance frameworks and controls for major multinationals, and advising on ESG risks in corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Based in Sydney, Sati has practised in Australia, Russia and the UK. She is admitted to practice in Australia and England and Wales.
Sati’s work highlights include:
- Listed companies - advising on legal, reputational and non-financial risks relating to climate-related disclosures and commitments.
- Financial services and energy companies - advising in relation to prospective litigation and business disruptions associated with climate change actions.
- Listed retailer - advising on a remediation framework and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights aligned response to instances of modern slavery identified in overseas supply chains.
- ASX listed company - advising on 'bluewashing' risks arising from public disclosures and commitments, including on issues of cultural heritage and free, prior and informed consent.
- Cross-sector clients - advising on application of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), including preparing modern slavery statements, conducting risk assessments and due diligence, preparing policy and contractual controls, and liaising with regulators.
- Multinational company - conducting anti-bribery and corruption risk assessments across global operations, advising on anti-bribery and corruption policy frameworks and controls, and supporting implementation of a global compliance work programme.
- Exploration company - acting in the enforcement of a US$6 billion ICSID award.
- Resources company - defending a US$4 million SIAC administered arbitration arising from defaults under an iron ore shipping contract.
- Government agency – advising on international trade law obligations for government procurement in the renewable energy sector.
- Pacific Small Island States - assisting delegations to the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties on treaty interpretation and loss and damage queries under the UNFCCC framework.
- UN agency - advising on regional strategy on legal empowerment to advance children’s climate and environmental justice in East Asia and the Pacific, and conducting capacity development workshops with country offices.
