Rick Saines heads the North American Climate Change and Environmental Markets Practice. He is widely published and globally recognized as a leading climate change lawyer, bringing over a decade of experience on climate change law matters advising multinational companies, financial institutions, funds and project sponsors on carbon and environmental market transactions within the international, regional and voluntary markets. Rick also advises companies on climate change policy, sustainable development and global corporate greenhouse gas compliance and management. Rick is recognized by Chambers USA and Chambers Global as a leading climate change lawyer.