Austin J. Pierce

Austin Pierce is an associate in the Houston office of Latham & Watkins. He helps clients across industries to navigate ESG matters – including climate change, biodiversity and natural capital, human rights, Indigenous rights, and corporate culture – both individually and where such matters intersect with each other or other topics. 

His experience is global, having advised clients on matters involving every inhabited continent and many sub-regions thereof.

Mr. Pierce regularly works with public and private companies, funds, and their boards on issues regarding: 

• Voluntary and required reporting and disclosure
• ESG policy development and implementation
• Stakeholder engagement and consultation
• Board and management education
• Sustainable finance and fund formation, including cross-jurisdictional offerings
• Development and execution of strategic initiatives 

Mr. Pierce serves on the international human rights committees for several bar associations. He regularly speaks and authors articles on ESG-related topics for a variety of industry publications.