Who are we?
The Chair
It is a joint initiative between the firm Andersen and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), attached to the Faculty of Business Administration and Management (ADE).
The Andersen UPV Chair of Sustainability, established in November 2024, has as its main objective to contribute to the comprehensive training of UPV students in sustainability, promoting collaboration between the academic and professional spheres.
Andersen
Andersen Iberia is a law firm based in Spain and Portugal offering services in all areas of business law. It has more than 500 professionals located in its offices in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Malaga, Valencia, Bilbao, Lisbon and Porto.
The Firm, which articulates its activity around excellence and independence, has a solid international presence and a 100% local DNA. To this end, it bases its growth on the incorporation of prestigious lawyers in the regions in which it operates. Andersen Iberia is currently listed in the prestigious directories Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR 100, and ITR/World Tax.
See Andersen’s LinkedIn here.
What do we do?
Training
Organization of conferences, seminars and workshops on sustainability and ESG criteria (environmental, social and governance).
Academic collaboration
Participation in master’s degree programs, research and development of joint projects.
Internships and scholarships
Offering internships in companies, collaboration grants and awards for outstanding projects.
Importance of the Andersen UPV Chair in Sustainability and Regulated Markets
Today’s global marketplace increasingly demands legal and ethical knowledge to address challenges such as climate change and energy transition, and the Chair seeks to strengthen the link between academia and business, preparing students to understand the complexities of corporate sustainability and providing them with practical tools and access to specialized knowledge.