Clifford Chance’s former senior partner, and current ESG board chair, Jeroen Ouwehand, claims he is “no COP veteran”. But this is his third time at the annual event—which is in its 28th year and hosted by the United Arab Emirates in Dubai—and his schedule throughout the 10-day conference is packed.
Dashing between moderating ‘front runner’ dinners—organised by the British Chamber of Commerce and the Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce—and watching on as crucial agreements get signed, for Ouwehand, the benefits of being present at COP28 are clear.
