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Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms) - Global-wide
What the Team is Known For
Jones Day advises global clients and organisations on various ESG-related matters, including transactions, regulatory compliance, litigation and risk management assessments.
Strengths
The Jones Day team have a deep expertise on ESG topics which is evident when they are able to tie the regulations to our specific business and advise us accordingly.
Jones Day are subject matter experts with an excellent bench and global capabilities.
Work Highlights
Jones Day is representing JP Morgan Securities LLC in two putative class actions filed in the Southern District of New York by Brazilian plaintiffs alleging potential environmental harm caused by dams owned by Vale SA, to whom JP Morgan Securities and other bank defendants have provided financing. Plaintiffs allege that Vale's dams are at risk of collapsing, and argue that the defendant banks should be held liable as 'indirect polluters' by reason of their having financed Vale's operations.
Notable practitioners
Howard Sidman and Giles Elliott are key contacts at Jones Day for ESG Risk matters.