Lara advises on environmental and planning law, ESG and sustainability, climate change, business and human rights, modern slavery, regulatory investigations, disputes and strategic litigation. Drawing on experience in private practice and international legal policy roles in Australia and the United Kingdom, she helps clients navigate emerging regulatory frameworks, manage legal and reputational risk and identify opportunities arising from the transition to a low-carbon economy. She is valued for her ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders and translate complex regulatory and market developments into practical commercial outcomes.
Lara represented the International Bar Association (IBA) at UNFCCC COP27 and COP28 and remains at the forefront of developments in climate change, sustainability, and business and human rights through her work with the IBA and engagement with initiatives including the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association and Net Zero Lawyers Alliance.
An Officer of the IBA Business and Human Rights Committee and an Associate Fellow of the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law, Lara co-authored the IBA’s Updated Guidance on Business and Human Rights, contributed to the Routledge Handbook of Climate Law and Governance, and regularly speaks and delivers training on responsible business and climate change.
Lara was previously recognised as an Australasian Lawyer Rising Star and was a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards for Planning, Native Title and Environment and the Women in Law Awards for Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year.