Two top TLT Partners retain ‘Green Ambassador’ status

Maria Connolly, Head of Future Energy and Real Estate and Alexandra Holsgrove Jones, Knowledge Partner and ESG lead, have once again been named as 'Green Ambassadors' by The Legal 500.

Maria and Alexandra have been identified as Green Ambassadors as part of research conducted by The Legal 500. Published in legal trade publication Legal Business, this research highlights individuals who have shown exceptionally strong engagement with sustainability matters. Maria and Alexandra are a part of a cohort of just 40 individuals in the UK legal market singled out as playing a key role in supporting sustainability-related initiatives.

Maria is Head of TLT's cross-practice Future Energy and Real Estate sectors. She also serves as Executive Board sponsor for the firm's sustainability strategy and is a member of its Impact Committee. Recognised as a Green Ambassador for a third consecutive year, Maria is renowned for her longstanding leadership in the UK clean energy sector and her work supporting clients through the energy transition.

Alexandra is a Knowledge Partner in TLT's Real Estate Group and leads on integrating ESG principles into the firm's legal services. Her repeat recognition reflects her continued work helping clients anticipate and respond to evolving sustainability requirements and supporting the drive towards net-zero emissions across the built environment.

Commenting on the recognition, Maria said: "I am delighted to be recognised as a Green Ambassador once again. This recognition reflects not only the work of our sector teams, but also TLT's wider commitment to helping clients navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by the transition to a more sustainable economy.

"The past year has seen continued momentum across the energy and infrastructure sectors, with our teams supporting clients on some of the most significant projects shaping the UK's future energy landscape. Sustainability remains central to our strategy, and we are proud to work alongside businesses that are driving meaningful change."

Alexandra Holsgrove Jones added: "It's a privilege to be recognised as a Green Ambassador for a second consecutive year. Sustainability has moved from being a standalone consideration to a core business priority, and we are seeing organisations across all sectors seek practical, commercially focused advice on how to meet their ESG ambitions.

"This recognition reflects the collaborative approach we take at TLT to embedding ESG considerations across our legal services, supporting clients as they respond to changing regulation, evolving stakeholder expectations and the transition to a lower-carbon future."

Green bios:

Maria Connolly: Possessing longstanding experience at the forefront of the UK’s clean energy sector, Maria Connolly at TLT boasts strong relationships with leading renewables developers. As head of the firm’s Future Energy sector team, Connolly assists in development, commercial, and transactional mandates across the renewables generation and storage segments.

In a high-value mandate, Connolly acted for renewables and sustainable agriculture developer AGR power in negotiating a virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Manchester City Council. The matter is key in advancing the decarbonisation of the city.

Serving as the Executive Board sponsor for the firm’s sustainability strategy and as a member of its Impact Committee, Connolly is committed to building green dialogue and best practice internally and assessing how the firm can play a positive role regarding its people, environment, and community. Extending her leadership into the business community, Connolly is a founding member of the Regen Entrepreneurial Women in Renewable Energy programme.

Alexandra Holsgrove Jones: As ESG lead at TLT, Alexandra Holsgrove Jones focuses on integrating sustainability, and wider ESG considerations, within the firm’s legal services, working to ensure cross-practice helps clients anticipate and navigate emerging sustainability developments.

A core area of focus is the realisation of net-zero emissions in the built environment, with Holsgrove Jones leading training for major domestic clients on integrating ESG clauses within their leases. Leveraging this expertise, Holsgrove Jones is a member of the Impact Committee and has led a team in developing a TCLP toolkit to navigate climate-aligned drafting in the property industry.

Committed to boosting the firm’s internal sustainability profile, Holsgrove Jones set up an ESG working group to promote relevant drafting in the firm’s legal solutions. Holsgrove Jones was also responsible for formalising the firm’s ESG credentials, establishing an internal programme, operational structure, and information-sharing hub to best integrate and communicate ESG internally.

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