Raluca Lara Radu is Practice Lead Impact Law at Grant Thornton Netherlands. She leads the development of legal services focused on ESG and impact, sustainable finance, and responsible technology. Together with her team, she advises clients at the intersection of regulation, innovation, and sustainability. Her work is grounded in three pillars: ESG & impact innovation, sustainable finance & investments, and digital integrity.
Raluca has over 18 years of international legal experience across corporate and investment environments. She held senior roles as General Counsel and legal lead in mission-driven organisations, including Fairphone, where she guided international expansion and integrated ESG into governance and operations. She also advised hybrid foundation–commercial structures across Europe and Africa on blended finance and responsible sourcing.
Her expertise includes advising on legal strategy for digital products, data governance, and regulatory readiness in fast-evolving tech contexts. She has worked with investors and internal teams to strengthen legal frameworks for impact. Previous clients include Basecamp EcoResorts (Group Legal Counsel) and DOEN Participaties (impact-aligned investment templates).
Raluca is co-founder of the LISI Foundation and co-creator of the award-winning Impact Term Sheet. She advises on SFDR, Taxonomy, CSRD, and is a member of EFRAG’s expert group on sustainability reporting. She also contributed to the European Commission’s Green Deal package.
Raluca holds two LL.M. degrees in International Business Law and Energy & Environmental Law. She is known for her clear, forward-looking approach, bridging legal complexity with practical, impact-oriented solutions, especially in tech-driven and highly regulated environments.
