Matthew French
Attorney, Purposeful Markets (Latin America and the Carribean)
Attorney, Purposeful Markets (Latin America and the Carribean)
Matthew is an attorney at ClientEarth, specializing in climate-related accountability and regulation within the U.S. corporate and financial sectors. His work addresses the environmental impacts of multinational corporations in the Americas, with particular focus on advancing human rights and sustainability in agricultural supply chains throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
Prior to joining ClientEarth in August 2023, Matthew served as a white collar and regulatory defense attorney at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York City. He holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a B.A. in Social Research and Public Policy from New York University Abu Dhabi. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and proficient in Arabic.