Orrick hires ESG expert in recognition of clients' 'heightened' sustainability focus 10 February 2021 Orrick hires ESG expert in recognition of clients' 'heightened' sustainability focus Ashley Walter joins as a partner from Fenwick & West as ESG moves swiftly up law firm agendas Orrick has hired an environmental, social and governance (ESG) specialist, becoming the latest firm to recognise the growing influence of the ESG movement. Ashley Walter joins the San Francisco-based firm’s Seattle office as a partner from Fenwick & West, where he headed its corporate social responsibility governance and compliance practice as a counsel. Orrick believes he will be the first partner in the US with a near-exclusive focus on providing ESG advice to clients.