Olga Gidalevitz Ph.D.

Olga Gidalevitz is a seasoned legal professional with more than 18 years of experience advising leading public and private companies, governmental agencies, as well as financial institutions across the European Union, Middle East, and United States on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and human rights compliance. She focuses on navigating multinational clients through the complexities of ESG regulations, including the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and California ESG reporting frameworks.

Olga has extensive experience advising clients across diverse sectors on implementing and complying with the CSRD and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), offering tailored guidance on its scope, applicability, and available exemptions. Her experience includes advising on legal aspects of reporting, double materiality assessments, and value chain considerations. She also has provided strategic counsel on ESG reporting obligations under frameworks such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and has developed and implemented ESG compliance frameworks to address anti-greenwashing requirements.

In addition to regulatory compliance, Olga has supported numerous clients in preparing ESG and annual reports, ensuring alignment with disclosure requirements, and mitigating greenwashing risks through thorough assessments of public-facing materials. Combining deep regulatory knowledge with practical insights, Olga helps clients design effective reporting strategies, utilize exemptions, and align with global sustainability objectives.

An accomplished author, Olga has published extensively on ESG and climate-related topics, including a book on climate change. She is also a sought-after speaker at international conferences, where she shares her knowledge on the evolving ESG landscape and compliance strategies.