Sean D.  

TSENG

Sean is Adjunct Assistant Professor at NUS Faculty of Law, where he convenes and teaches the undergraduate course on Environmental Law. He holds a Masters of Law in Environmental Law & Policy from University College London (Distinction), at which he was awarded the Francis Taylor Building Prize for Best Overall Mark and the Maxi Alexander Prize for Research (2019-2020). Sean was previously Senior Adjunct Research Fellow with the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (NUS) before transitioning to his present role. He also works as a legal consultant for the international environmental law organisation, ClientEarth.

Sean’s interested areas of research focus on the intersection between climate change and corporate law, and uncovering the legal tools and mechanisms that can drive corporations to greater climate action and accountability. This includes the emerging legal developments in directors’ fiduciary duties, shareholder engagement, and prudential law and regulation. Sean has released several award-winning essays and has undertaken projects for the United Nations Environment Programme.

• International Climate Change Law
• Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship
• Competition law and environmental sustainability
• Financial and prudential law in sustainability-related governance