Janet Whittaker

Janet Whittaker is an accomplished legal professional with significant experience in energy security and international law. Currently serving as a Senior Associate (Non-resident) for the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) since May 2023, Janet also holds the position of Senior Counsel and Partner at Clifford Chance since July 2019 and June 2016, respectively. Prior experience includes serving as Counsel at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP from December 2012 to present and at The World Bank from July 2010 to December 2012. Janet's career also encompasses roles as Senior Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and as an Attorney at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Herbert Smith. Academically, Janet holds an LLM in European Law from the College of Europe, a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Law and Legal Studies from Columbia Law School, and an LLB in Law and Italian Law from UCL.