Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms) - Global-wide
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
DLA Piper can advise clients all around the world on ESG matters. The firm's ESG team does significant work in renewable energy and carbon reduction matters.
Strengths
One of the key strengths that distinguishes DLA Piper is the combination of strong international expertise with a very practical, business-oriented approach to ESG and risk-related legal issues.
DLA Piper’s key strength is the breadth and integration of its offering. The team is able to combine strong technical advice across property, projects and energy/regulatory matters with a clear understanding of the commercial and operational realities of infrastructure delivery.
Work Highlights
DLA Piper represents AVZ Minerals in a USD8 billion investment arbitration against the Democratic Republic of Congo in a dispute related to alleged breaches of DRC mining codes.
Notable practitioners
Natasha Luther-Jones is DLA Piper's international head for sustainability and ESG and global co-chair of energy and natural resources. She advises a wide variety of clients, UK and internationally, in relation to development, construction and operation of renewable energy assets.
Natasha is very well recognised in the renewable PPA market and has an excellent reputation.
Natasha Luther-Jones is a standout adviser. She combines deep sector knowledge with very strong commercial judgement and she is particularly good on matters that are complex, multi-disciplinary and strategically important. What sets her apart is her ability to cut through complexity, identify the issues that really matter and provide advice that is both technically strong and genuinely useful from a client perspective.
