Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms) - Global-wide
Band 4
What the Team is Known For
Morrison Foerster's ESG team assists with impact investing mandates and has particular expertise in ESG reporting and corporate governance work. Its lawyers also assist with DEI issues and environment matters.
Strengths
Morrison & Foerster’s stands out for its combination of technical legal excellence, strategic thinking and genuine commitment to impact. The firm's ability to navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional legal issues, particularly in the fields of human trafficking and modern slavery, distinguishes the department and shows its capability in delivering both rigorous analysis and practical, solution-oriented recommendations.
Morrison Foerster's team is responsive, helpful and easy to work with.
Notable practitioners
Susan Mac Cormac is the global co-chair of Morrison Foerster's ESG and sustainability practice and advises multinational companies on sustainability reporting and corporate governance policies. She is particularly well known for her work on impact investing matters.
Susan Mac Cormac knows the impact investing space extremely well.
