UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
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A&O Shearman is a trusted adviser to clients across non-profits, financial institutions and companies in power and hydrogen. Its team handles carbon matters, climate change agreements and decarbonisation work. It shows further involvement in power agreements, regulatory and contentious work.
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A&O Shearman represented the Republic of Djibouti before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea concerning obligations of states in respect of climate change and its strategy for engagement with the ICJ.
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The team is part of a strong global network.
The team has sector expertise.
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Matthew Townsend is global co-head of the environmental, climate and regulatory law practice at A&O Shearman. He is regarded as a go-to in the market for regulatory compliance matters and advice on the environmental aspects of M&A transactions. Townsend regularly advises clients in the energy sector and is experienced in matters concerning waste, climate change and carbon reporting.
Matthew shows great expertise and is able to deal with complex matters in a very pragmatic way.
Matthew is a real expert on the environment.
Environment & Climate Change
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