Danielle Reyes

Danielle Reyes is a partner in Goodwin’s Financial Services group, providing broad regulatory compliance advice with a focus on responsible investment, financial regulatory matters, corporate social responsibility programs, non-financial reporting, and human rights. She also serves as a co-chair of the firm’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) & Impact practice. Her practice consists of:

• Creating ESG disclosures, policies, and programs
• Drafting ESG/sustainability reports and advising on other non-financial reporting matters
• Conducting ESG due diligence, advising on key performance indicators, and designing remediation and oversight programs in private equity transactions, venture capital investments, and mergers and acquisitions
• Preparing private companies to go public
• Advising on fair and responsible banking, financial inclusion, and Community Reinvestment Act issues
• Providing regulatory advice in the FinTech and traditional banking areas, focusing on all stages of retail and small business product development, regulatory compliance, licensing, other state and federal regulatory interactions, co-branded credit card programs, and FinTech-bank partnerships
• Providing strategic advice on corporate philanthropy programs and corporate foundation issues

Danielle is a faculty member in Columbia University’s Master of Sustainability Management program. She is an active member of the American Bar Association and co-chairs the ABA Business Law Section’s Corporate Sustainability Law Committee. She is also an active member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and has experience on multiple non-profit boards of directors.

Prior to re-joining Goodwin in 2020, Danielle practiced in-house for several years at a large banking and insurance company where she served in a variety of roles, including as the lead banking regulatory attorney. In these roles, she focused on compliance, product development, safety and soundness matters, corporate governance, banking supervision and enforcement support, and corporate social responsibility.

Prior to re-joining Goodwin in 2020, Danielle practiced in-house for several years at a large banking and insurance company where she served in a variety of roles, including as the lead banking regulatory attorney. In these roles, she focused on compliance, product development, safety and soundness matters, corporate governance, banking supervision and enforcement support, and corporate social responsibility.

Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America 2022, Innovation in ESG Award (Commended)

Danielle is a frequent writer and speaker. Her publications include:

• Contributor, “Contracts for Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains: Model Contract Clauses, Legal Analysis, and Practical Perspectives,” American Bar Association, August 2023
• Contributor, “The ESG Report: Overview – From buzzword to bona fide?,” Legal Business, June 28, 2023
• Co-Author, “Prioritizing Privacy and Data Security in Corporate Sustainability Efforts,” New York Law Journal, May 3, 2023
• Author, “New FCA Consultation: the U.K. Version of the E.U.’s SFDR?” Hedge Fund Law Report, January 2023
• Author, “Private Equity Must Make ESG Strategy a High Priority,” Private Company Director, 2022

Her recent speaking engagements include:

• Speaker, “Top Trends Shaping the Investment Industry,” BWAM Annual Conference, November 3, 2023
• Speaker, “Demystifying Climate Regulations and Reporting for US Commercial Banks”, S&P Climate Reporting Webinar, June 6, 2023
• Panelist, “Navigating the Regulatory Resistance to ESG”, BWAM X Goodwin Virtual Panel, April 18, 2023
• Panelist, “ESG Deep Dive: A Virtual Roundtable,” BuildingGreen Webinar, March 8, 2023
• Panelist, “WELL for the Legal Industry,” International WELL Building Institute Webinar, January 18, 2023
• Panelist, “Creating Health Equity in Developing Countries Using a Circular Approach,” HERhealthEQ Client Week NYC Panel, September 2022
• Panelist, “Regulatory Developments: SEC ESG Disclosure Proposed Rules,” Global Impact Investing Network Webinar, August 2022
• Panelist, “Cracking the Code: How to Prepare for the SEC Climate Change Disclosures,” Govenda Webinar, June 2022
• Panelist, “‘Sustainable’ Private Equity: An In-Depth Look at ESG Trends and Challenges,” Securities Docket Webinar, May 2022
• Panelist, “ESG Risk Management, Regulatory Disclosures & Measurement Panel,” Hispanic National Bar Association Webinar, April 2022
• Panelist, “ESG Business Risk and the New Legal and Regulatory Frontier,” American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting Showcase Panel, March 2022
• Panelist, Standards Publishing Advisory Board DEI Panel, March 2022
• Speaker, “CSR & ESG Trends, Updates and Legal Risks,” Major, Lindsey & Africa Alternative Asset Management General Counsel Webinar Series, July 2021
• Panelist, “Corporate Social Responsibility and Data Protection,” International Association of Privacy Professionals Little Big Stage Online Webinar, June 2021
• Panelist, “Fintech & ESG: How ESG is Shaping the Fintech Landscape,” FintechWomen Webinar, June 2021
• Quoted, “ESG Risk Alert: Inadequate Controls, Policies and Procedures Concern SEC About ESG Practices Inconsistent With Disclosures,” Private Equity Law Report, June 2021
• Speaker, “ESG Implementation & Legal Risks,” Kayo ESG + R Bootcamp, May 2021
• Panelist, “Addressing Social Justice Issues in a Tech Enabled Way as Part of Real Estate Development and Investments,” CRETechU Virtual Summit, April 2021
• Panelist, “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: The Successes and Challenges in Corporate America,” New York State Bar Association Webinar, February 2021
• Panelist, “Managing Corporate Philanthropy in Times of Mergers & Acquisitions,” Council on Foundations Webinar, September 2020