2022 IILWG/Grunin Conference - Washington DC Satellite Event Invite:

2022 IILWG/Grunin Conference - Washington DC Satellite Event Invite:

As part of this year’s annual IILWG/Grunin conference, the IILWG- DC Chapter has arranged follow-on events to be held in-person in Washington, D.C. This event is not hosted by NYU.

There is also the option to attend virtually. These events will be hosted by McDermott Will & Emery, at their offices near Union Station. After the past couple of years, we look forward to the opportunity to gather in-person again, and we hope you will be able to join us! Please feel free to also invite your colleagues outside of the IILWG-DC Chapter.

To register, please click here. 

Date and Time: 

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

2:00-7:00 pm

Location:

McDermott Will & Emery

500 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Agenda:

  • 2:00-2:30 pm: Registration

  • 2:30-3:20 pm: Training the Next Generation of Impact Lawyers
    Description: Drawing from their leading and exemplary practices, our panel will impart views on how lawyers can successfully advise in the areas of impact investing, social enterprise and ESG. We will explore how legal practice in this field has evolved, and what kinds of opportunities and skills law students and young and transitioning lawyers can anticipate going forward.
    Speakers:
    -Scott Curran, Beyond Advisers 
    -Aditi Eleswarapu, DLA Piper 
    -Dr. Ada Siqueira, Sidley Austin 
    -Leila Bham, IILWG DC Chapter and SEC (Moderator)

  • 3:30-4:20 pm: When “Innovative Finance” does not require Innovation nor Finance – How added complexity can distract from impact
    Description: How might the concept of “innovative finance” – simply defined as any approach to fund social or development problems in new, creative, or more effective ways – become a distraction from achieving real impact? Who benefits from the added complexity of some of the new innovative finance structures, including development impact bonds, SIINCs, and social impact guarantees? And what can we do to ensure innovative finance approaches are aligned with the needs of the people and communities we intend to serve, not just the funders? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation addressing some critiques to innovative finance approaches.
    Speakers:
    -Julie Abrams, Palladium
    -Sebastian Chaskel, Instiglio
    -Leslie Cornell, Social Finance
    -Jonathan Ng, IILWG DC Chapter and USAID (Moderator)

  • 4:30-5:20 pm: Latest Legal Trends in Climate Finance
    Description: Explore the latest legal trends in Climate Finance and initiatives involving social impact in modern business. This panel will host leading experts that will share their insight on the current market and future opportunities.
    Speakers:
    -Peter Mason, Arbitra International, formerly with UNICEF
    -Vikram Widge, Climate Policy Initiative
    -Shirmila Ramasamy, The World Bank
    -Dominique Torsiello, McDermott Will & Emery (Moderator)

  • 5:30-7:00 pm: Cocktail reception

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Note: If attending the DC events in-person: 

McDermott Will & Emery looks forward to welcoming fully COVID-19 vaccinated attendees for our in-person events. By registering for our live event, you are attesting that you have been fully vaccinated and are past the final waiting period. We will continue to monitor COVID-19 developments, including CDC and WHO guidelines, over the coming weeks and adapt our onsite approach as needed. Our event will be set up in a controlled, socially distant environment. Only vaccinated personnel of McDermott Will & Emery will be attending McDermott-sponsored client events. We ask everyone to monitor their own health closely and to please stay home if they are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19.

The planned programs are subject to change. All programs will have some time reserved for Q&A. No recording of these programs is planned at this time. Nothing discussed during these sessions constitutes legal advice; or an endorsement of any organization, product, service, or person. The views expressed will be those of the participants only, and do not necessarily reflect those of their respective organizations.  

 About the IILWG-DC: The Impact Investing Legal Working Group (IILWG) is a community of approximately 300 lawyers around the U.S. with a growing presence abroad who work in the areas of impact investing, blended finance (including development finance), and social entrepreneurship.  They represent a diverse array of organizations, including companies, financial institutions, government agencies, multilateral organizations, nonprofits, investors, and academic institutions.  Local, connected IILWG communities have been formed in Washington, D.C., New York City, Boston, the Midwest, and San Francisco, as well as in Europe and Latin America.  The DC Chapter was launched in November 2018.