Lawyers are trained to spot legal risk, but what if a lawyer can credibly justify that Nature-related legal risk can also reveal financial opportunity?

In Episode 4 of rewiggle, Legal Eagle, David Alfrey — Managing Partner and General Counsel at Pactum Capital, makes a compelling case for why Nature is moving rapidly from the margins of legal thinking into the core of business strategy.

And the examples are striking:

1. A cosmetics business worth close to $1 billion discovers that a key ingredient will soon become illegal. Walk away from the deal? Or invest in replacing it — and turn a legal risk into a new business opportunity?

2. A data centre may have permission to operate — but what happens when nearby communities start losing access to water?

3. And when choosing a supplier, should the cheapest bid always win? Or could paying a little more today be a cost-effective insurance policy against tomorrow’s potential litigation, regulation and reputational damage?

David introduces the “Daily Mail rule”, explains why a company’s social licence to operate may matter as much as its legal one, and challenges lawyers to take action early, not when the house is on fire.

Perhaps the biggest rewiggle is to accept that Nature isn’t simply another compliance issue for lawyers to manage. We could be facing one of the biggest opportunities to rethink risk, resilience — and where value comes from.

🎧 Come listen to the conversation on rewiggle Episode 4: Legal Eagle for Nature

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TNFD: Asking Better Questions on Nature for Legal Counsel starring David Alfrey as a guest