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Austin J. Pierce
Austin J. Pierce
Associate — Environmental & Natural Resources
E: austinpierce@velaw.com T: +1.713.758.2356
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Associate — Environmental & Natural Resources

Austin J. Pierce

Austin J. Pierce
Houston
T: +1.713.758.2356
F: +1.713.615.5288

1001 Fannin Street
Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002

E: austinpierce@velaw.com
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Austin J. Pierce

Austin’s practice focuses on helping clients navigate stakeholder expectations on “ESG” (environmental, social, and governance) matters. He regularly works with companies on issues regarding disclosure and reporting requirements, responses to government and investor inquiries, and the development and execution of strategic projects. Austin’s experience is global, having helped clients on matters throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.

Credentials

  • Duke University School of Law, LL.M., International and Comparative Law, 2018
  • Duke University School of Law, J.D., , 2018 (Executive Editor, Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law; President, Hispanic & Latino Law Students Association)
  • Washington & Lee University, B.A., Economics and Philosophy cum laude, 2015
  • Texas
  • Fluent in Spanish; Proficient in Chinese (Mandarin), French, Portuguese, and Upper Sorbian; Basic Arabic, Danish, Dutch, and Japanese

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