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Regulatory: Environment - Europe-wide

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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman has an impressive practice with market-leading teams in the UK and Belgium advising on environmental regulations, including REACH, and emissions and biocide regulation. It also assists with environmental permitting and sustainability reporting as well as registration and authorisation procedures for hazardous substances. The law firm also advises clients from the banking sector on their implementation of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and other ESG-related policies.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman assisted ISDA with voluntary carbon trading initiatives, including the regulation of carbon registries and represented the Futures Industry Association on the IIF Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets’ Governance Working Group. 

Strengths

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The environmental and disclosures team at A&O Shearman was highly responsive and supportive. It had a good range of lawyers and project managers as appropriate.

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Working with A&O Shearman is a top-notch experience for us. It has a great team that is always responsive.

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A&O Shearman has experienced partners who oversee a strong team and provide us with strategic advice.

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A&O Shearman continues to be one of the best environmental practices in Brussels.

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A&O Shearman can garner support for complex multi-issue transactions and co-ordinated well with the funds and capital markets team.

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Notable Practitioners

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Gauthier van Thuyne
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Gauthier van Thuyne
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Gauthier van Thuyne frequently advises on planning and zoning issues, permitting mandates and environmental law compliance, including compliance with EU regulations.

Gauthier van Thuyne is a fantastic lawyer who is very active and well respected in this area.

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Matthew Townsend
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Matthew Townsend
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Matthew Townsend advises on a broad range of issues including environmental law aspects of M&A, regulatory compliance and sustainability reporting. He is global co-head of A&O Shearman's international trade and environmental regulatory groups.

Matthew Townsend provides excellent leadership and technical advice.

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Gauthier van Thuyne
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Gauthier van Thuyne
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Matthew Townsend
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Matthew Townsend
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