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Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms) - Global-wide
What the Team is Known For
Alongside a strong environmental practice, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer works with some of the world's largest corporations on issues around human rights and corporate responsibility. Its practitioners also work with leading institutional bodies to promote higher ESG standards through thought leadership and dedicated investment platforms. The team is accomplished in guiding businesses through climate and human rights international guidelines and standards, hard law requirements, activist risks and litigation.
Strengths
The team is fantastic and a deeply committed team that is driven by outcomes.
The team have a strong knowledge of the ESG regulatory environment mixed with deep expertise on private assets.
They have a fantastic ESG team with breadth and depth that is unmatched. They provide holistic advice across ESG and corporate governance and are always attuned to what's happening in the market.
Work Highlights
The firm advised Unigestion, an asset management firm, on sustainable finance regulation and responsible investment approaches for its business units in Switzerland, France and Germany.
Notable practitioners
Silke Goldberg is global chair of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's ESG team. Based in London and Düsseldorf, she provides in-depth governance risk advice to companies and often uses her wealth of experience to publish on climate change matters.