Dr. Olga Gidalevitz is a finance associate at Jones Day, representing borrowers and financial institutions in cross-border secured and unsecured finance transactions. She also brings over 18 years of experience advising public and private companies, governmental agencies, and financial institutions across the EU, Middle East, and U.S. on ESG and human rights compliance. Olga focuses on complex ESG regulatory regimes, including the EU CSRD, CSDDD, and California’s ESG frameworks, advising on legal aspects of reporting, double materiality, and value chain due diligence. She counsels clients on ESG obligations under frameworks such as GRI and TCFD, and on developing ESG compliance systems aligned with anti-greenwashing standards. Olga is a published author on ESG and climate-related topics, and her interdisciplinary background allows her to bridge legal, financial, and sustainability perspectives in her practice.