George Murray

George Murray is a Senior Professional Support Lawyer at Slaughter and May, specializing in sustainability, climate change, and ESG since February 2021. As a pioneer in this legal niche, George provides expertise on evolving sustainability reporting standards, corporate governance, human rights, and issues related to greenwashing. In addition to this role, George founded and chairs the City ESG Knowledge Forum and serves as the secretary of the CLLS ESG Committee, promoting collaboration among City law firms on ESG matters. As a representative of the Net Zero Lawyers Alliance, George focuses on aiding the legal profession's transition to net zero. Previous experience includes serving as a lawyer in the UK Attorney General's Office, advising on critical public law issues, and providing legal guidance on renewable energy initiatives in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. George holds a BA (Hons) in Geography from the University of Oxford and completed legal studies at BPP Law School.