Rick Staines is globally recognised as a leading climate change lawyer by both Chambers USA and Chambers global and has held this accolade for 10 years. For two decades he has advised governments, multinational companies, financial institutions, funds and project sponsors on the economic transition to a low carbon economy, including being a thought leader on carbon and environmental market transactions.

Rick is the CEO of the Carbon Markets Foundation, and a Director on IETA’s Council – where he formerly served as Vice-Chair. He is a member of the WEF’s Global Agenda Council for Climate Change, and currently serves on the Board of Advisors to the USC Schwarzenegger Institute.

In 2016 Rick was Awarded Chevalier of the National Order of Merit by the President of the Republic of France for his significant contribution to the preparation of the Paris Climate Summit, and the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

He is currently Managing Director at Pollination and former Partner and head of Baker McKenzie’s North American Climate Change Practice.