Sustainability in our sectors

Specialist legal team assisting clients with the financial aspects related to the energy transition, including regulatory frameworks, sustainability reporting standards, and environmental financing products.

The pandemic has brought into the mainstream the legal areas of sustainable and climate finance. Thanks to a combination of increasing investor awareness of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and regulatory intervention (e.g. via the EU Green Deal framework) this is no longer a niche area. However, since so much of the activity is currently voluntary rather than mandated by regulation, the landscape has become incredibly difficult to navigate. With multiple ESG development frameworks, multiple ESG reporting frameworks, multiple sustainability standards, multiple offsetting criteria and offset types, it has become very challenging to identify the right shade of ‘green’ to be associated with.

We support our clients through this maze as they participate in the very important process of energy transition.

For example, by assisting them to develop, negotiate and transact in environmental financing products, such as green loans, green bonds and sustainable financing arrangements (whether debt or equity) or in the development of carbon neutral commodity products.

Experienced legal team advising on all aspects of infrastructure and construction projects as part of the green industrial revolution.

Governments around the world are turning to new infrastructure and renewable energy projects to boost economic growth, to slash carbon emissions and to meet net zero emission targets by 2050.

Our experience in the construction, transport and energy industries puts us in a prime position to provide advice on all aspects of these projects as part of the green industrial revolution.

Our global multidisciplinary team understands the whole of business approach needed to manage environmental, social, economic and governance issues for true sustainability.

We work across jurisdictions to guide our clients through the continually evolving ESG demands, climate change and sustainability policies and practical challenges around the world. For many of our clients, a demonstrable commitment to (and implementation of) sustainable corporate practices and regulatory compliance issues are part of everyday business. As regulatory demands continue to widen, we work to find commercial and enduring solutions for our clients.

Our experts provide comprehensive technical and climate change advice on sustainable practices, including adoption of transformative energy opportunities, development of carbon emission reduction legal regimes, climate change strategy and the achievement of “net zero” carbon emissions commitments. We have experience in representing all stakeholders in climate change projects and carbon offset and other transactions.