David Hackett

16-Dec-21: Climate Law University - U.S. Climate Developments - Baker McKenzie - Webinar
17-Nov-21: Climate Change and Private Companies - Private Directors Association - Webinar
2-Nov-21: 30th Annual International Environmental Conference - U.S. Climate Developments - Baker McKenzie - Webinar
21-Sep-21: Corporate Compliance: ESG and CSR Society of Corporate Compliance Ethics - Las Vegas
22-Jul-21: Road to COP26 Podcast Series - Baker McKenzie - Podcast/webinar
26-May-21:… Show more

16-Dec-21: Climate Law University - U.S. Climate Developments - Baker McKenzie - Webinar
17-Nov-21: Climate Change and Private Companies - Private Directors Association - Webinar
2-Nov-21: 30th Annual International Environmental Conference - U.S. Climate Developments - Baker McKenzie - Webinar
21-Sep-21: Corporate Compliance: ESG and CSR Society of Corporate Compliance Ethics - Las Vegas
22-Jul-21: Road to COP26 Podcast Series - Baker McKenzie - Podcast/webinar
26-May-21: ESG - Reporting & Disclosure - Infonex - Webinar
15-Apr-21: Demystifying ESG Series - Litigation - Baker McKenzie - Webinar
25-Feb-21: ESG Litigation - WBCSD - Webinar
11-Feb-21: Demystifying ESG Series - What will Biden's presidency mean for ESG - Baker McKenzie - Webinar
9-Feb-21: Modernizing governance to align strategy & purpose GreenBiz - WBCSD - Webinar
9-Dec-20: Climate Law University - Climate and ESG in M&A Transactions (2) - Baker McKenzie - Webinar
11-Nov-20: Climate Law University - Climate and ESG in M&A Transactions (1) - Baker McKenzie - Webinar
10-Nov-20: ESG Programs and Considerations for Boards - NASDAQ/Integrate - Webinar
26-Oct-20: ESG-Sustainability - Baker McKenzie - Webinar
14-Oct-20: ESG Reporting- Yale - Webinar
25-Sep-20: Sustainable Finance Webinar - Baker McKenzie - Webinar
23-Jul-20: Addressing Investor Calls for ESG Reporting and Assurance: The Importance of High Quality ESG Disclosures - AICPA/SASB - Webinar
22-Jul-20: Best Practices for Corporate Social Responsibility - Environmental Law Institute - Webinar
8-Jul-20: From Purpose to Action - Integrating Sustainability Into Strategic Outcomes: Building Better Business as a Catalyst for Better Societies - WBCSD - Webinar
25-Jun-20; International Environmental Conference: ESG Performance - Evolving Reporting and Disclosure Regimes for Global Businesses - Baker McKenzie - Webinar
12-Mar-20: Supply Chain Risks & Rewards in Emerging Markets - Baker McKenzie - Webinar Show less

Assessed Fortune 100 corporate compliance and regulatory program through 60 person interview and document review process for Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Board, and oversaw multiyear implementation of recommendations
Evaluated Fortune 50 natural resource company environmental compliance program through document review and 75 person (5 country) interview process for legal department and health, environment and safety group, and assisted with recommendation… Show more

Assessed Fortune 100 corporate compliance and regulatory program through 60 person interview and document review process for Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Board, and oversaw multiyear implementation of recommendations
Evaluated Fortune 50 natural resource company environmental compliance program through document review and 75 person (5 country) interview process for legal department and health, environment and safety group, and assisted with recommendation implementation
Evaluated Fortune 500 natural resource company corporate compliance program for Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel
Advised global telecommunications company following $800 million FCPA settlement in the review, restructuring and implementation of its global compliance program as well as the multiyear engagement with the outside monitor
Performed comprehensive review of all compliance and regulatory areas for the legal department of a Fortune 200 high tech company, and redesigned the company's compliance policies, programs and structure
Conducted investigation of multiple compliance issues for Fortune 500 food company and redesigned global compliance program
Assisted Fortune 50 technology company with an assessment of the compliance issues associated with the expansion and diversification of its business and offerings in Latin America
Evaluated compliance program and risks for management and Board of major global nonprofit, including 60 interviews in 5 countries Show less

Litigated several cases in the N.D. Illinois and 7th Circuit, including a successful settlement against the Chicago MWRD, the largest wastewater treatment system in the U.S., regarding its noncompliant wastewater discharges
Representation of a former director and officer of a chemical manufacturer through the 11th Circuit and a petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court, appealing his criminal conviction for violations of the Clean Water Act, RCRA and CERCLA
Representation of a… Show more

Litigated several cases in the N.D. Illinois and 7th Circuit, including a successful settlement against the Chicago MWRD, the largest wastewater treatment system in the U.S., regarding its noncompliant wastewater discharges
Representation of a former director and officer of a chemical manufacturer through the 11th Circuit and a petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court, appealing his criminal conviction for violations of the Clean Water Act, RCRA and CERCLA
Representation of a publicly-traded manufacturing company through trial in multiple class actions in the N.D. Illinois alleging contamination of drinking water wells from historic TCE spills and seeking recovery for property diminution, personal injury, emotional distress, medical monitoring and punitive damages
Representation of the foreign parent in a Superfund site clean-up and 500 person class action in the N.D.Ohio, seeking damages due to alleged property value diminishment, personal injury and economic impact from the contamination of a 20 mile stretch of a major river and adjacent properties by an EPA banned substance
Defense of the second largest chicken rendering plant in the U.S. in criminal prosecution alleging unlawful contamination of a major waterway and drinking supply in the N.D. Mississippi
Defense of a Fortune 200 paper company in multiple related civil and criminal CERCLA actions in the N.D. Ohio and N.D. Illinois
Defense of a prominent environmental lawyer in malpractice case in the N.D. Illinois alleging improper advice related to an unsuccessful CERCLA cost recovery action
Defense of paint manufacturer in alleged noncompliance with TSCA and Canadian environmental laws in relation its multiyear export and sale of product into Canada
Defense of Fortune 200 pharmaceutical company in an alleged air, water and waste multimedia noncompliance matter and its settlement
Representation of public manufacturing company in successful CERCLA private cost recovery action in the Dist. of Connecticut Show less

Evaluated ESG report and program of Fortune 100 food company
Advised Board of Fortune 100 energy company related to ESG strategy and assisted company with submission of comments to SEC on potential ESG disclosure requirements
Reviewed Fortune 50 retailer sustainability and responsible sourcing program and identified legal risks through comprehensive assessment for legal department, including extensive recommendations
Advised Fortune 500 toy manufacturer in relation to its ESG program… Show more

Evaluated ESG report and program of Fortune 100 food company
Advised Board of Fortune 100 energy company related to ESG strategy and assisted company with submission of comments to SEC on potential ESG disclosure requirements
Reviewed Fortune 50 retailer sustainability and responsible sourcing program and identified legal risks through comprehensive assessment for legal department, including extensive recommendations
Advised Fortune 500 toy manufacturer in relation to its ESG program and ESG Annual Report
Ongoing role as counsel to Fortune 100 agriculture company regarding climate issues, strategy, projects and credits across the US and globally
Ongoing advice for major multinational bank regarding carbon projects, investments, trades and transactions
Ongoing counsel for US climate project developer focused on natural resources related to all carbon projects, financing, trades and transactions
Evaluated Board sustainability governance through comparative review of governance requirements in 12 countries and extensive interviews of Board members and prepared published report including recommendations - January 2020 WBCSD, Modernizing Governance
Advise annually multiple Fortune 500 companies regarding their conflict mineral compliance programs and SEC filings
Advise consortium of leading agriculture companies regarding the development of supply chain sustainability standards
Advised international power conglomerate on OECD multinational enterprise dispute and hearing process
Assist in advice to multiple industry groups in connection with antitrust implications of development of sustainability standards
Outside counsel to UN Global Compact US Network Board, the Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation Accounting for Sustainability, and the World Resources Institute, and the Association for a Climate Resilient Earth Show less