Rita Hunter featured in Legal Business Legal 500 United Kingdom Green Ambassadors 2026

Partner and head of the Hogan Lovells ESG Regulatory team Rita Hunter was recognised for her leadership in client work that advances decarbonisation and green transition and her influence in shaping sustainable practice within the legal industry. Her work exemplifies a forward thinking approach to environmental responsibility in law.

The Green Ambassadors initiative celebrates lawyers who are delivering high impact client work in sustainability and driving industry change through thought leadership, advocacy, and internal firm initiatives. As part of this year’s feature, Legal Business highlights professionals making a lasting contribution to the environmental agenda and raising the bar for the legal sector.

Rita commented: “Being recognised by Legal 500 Green Ambassadors 2026 alongside so many inspiring professionals driving sustainability in the UK legal sector is a tremendous honour. It reflects the growing importance and shared mission to embed sustainability and the green transition into legal practice and deliver meaningful, lasting impact for clients.”

The Hogan Lovells Climate, Sustainability, and ESG practice, for which Rita serves as ESG Regulatory head, helps clients navigate the fast-evolving landscape of environmental, social, and governance issues across jurisdictions. With deep experience in sustainable finance, disclosure and reporting, supply chain due diligence, and ESG-related litigation, the team delivers practical, cross-border solutions that mitigate risk and unlock opportunity. Drawing on a global, multidisciplinary platform, the firm is recognized as a leader in helping businesses align strategy with stakeholder expectations and regulatory demands.

View the full list of sustainability leaders here.