Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms) - Global-wide
Band 4
What the Team is Known For
Macfarlanes advises clients on a variety of ESG related issues. The firm helps clients design and implement new or enhanced sustainability programmes and ESG investment strategies which align with the clients’ industries.
Strengths
Macfarlanes is highly commercial and pragmatic, recognising the balance between market best practice and commercial realities. The firm offers valuable and workable insight which has benefited us and given confidence to our approach.
Macfarlanes stands out for its responsiveness, depth of expertise and practical, client-focused advice.
Macfarlanes is very in tune with the latest developments and has the ability to distill complex regulatory rules into understandable language.
Work Highlights
Macfarlanes advised Carne on the launch of its GBP165 million sustainable growth fund with Octopus Energy Generation.
Notable practitioners
Rachel Richardson is a founding member and co-leader of the firm's ESG working group, advising clients on ESG strategy, training and public policy.
Rachel combines technical excellence with a commercial outlook and is a pleasure to work with.
Rachel is a pleasure to work with and she always has her finger on the pulse of the latest market developments.
Rachel Richardson is highly knowledgeable and cuts through information effectively to get to the key points and advise on the next best steps.
Rachel is absolutely fantastic and a trusted advisor.
Tiffany Cox is a senior associate at Macfarlanes. Cox routinely advises on clients on the operation and regulatory considerations of ESG, sustainable and impact funds.
Tiffany is highly diligent, has built up expertise around ESG regulation, and has strong comparables to bring to life a market view.
Tiffany Cox is a very skilled lawyer and great to work with. She's one to watch!
Tiffany communicates complex legislative points with clarity.
