WCI Sustainability Working Group Lunch and Learn

Arrangements

Summary information:

• Title: The Evolution of Climate Litigation: Key Cases Shaping Today’s Landscape

• Date: Tuesday 27th January 2026

• Time: 12:00 – 13:30

• Venue: QBE, 30 Fenchurch Street, London, UK, EC3M 3BD

• Price: Free

• Please join us for a Lunch and Learn Event, organised by the WCI Sustainability Working Group in collaboration with QBE, aimed at younger professionals and those interested in sustainability.

• The speakers are Alex Rawes, Senior Legal Counsel and Victoria Newson, Legal and Governance analyst from QBE. The interactive session will involve a presentation and Q&A opportunity. Attendees should arrive for 12.00 to enable a prompt start at 12.15.

• Speaker bios:
Alex is an in-house lawyer at QBE focusing on climate change and sustainability, as well as advising on a range of other issues across various areas of the business. Previously he was a solicitor at international law firm Clyde & Co working mainly on behalf of insurers specialising in political risk and trade credit.

Victoria is a Legal and Governance Analyst at QBE, focusing on climate change and sustainability. She holds an LLB in Law and is currently completing an MSc in Sustainability Leadership.

• Members of the WCI Sustainability Working Group assisting are Paolo Cuomo and Thomas Pereira, joined by Andrew Pedler.

Learning objectives of session:

• Understand landmark climate cases through a focused recap of the most significant decisions to date.
• Identify litigation trends and potential implications for insurers.
• Gain insight into cases currently before the courts.

Other information:

• Food/drink provided: Yes, lunch. Please provide dietary requirements.