Chambers Review
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Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms) - Global-wide
What the Team is Known For
Paul Hastings' ESG and sustainable finance practice has strong expertise in sustainable finance reporting issues, corporate governance and board advisory work. The team also advises on business and human rights issues. It often acts for asset management firms and multinational corporates.
Strengths
The Paul Hastings team have deep expertise and understandings of their client's perspective, are quick and provide action-oriented advice.
Work Highlights
Paul Hastings advised TPG on its Rise Climate Transition Infrastructure fund, particularly on issues relating to the SFDR and EU Taxonomy.
Notable practitioners
Ruth Knox is global co-chair of Paul Hastings' ESG and sustainable finance practice. Knox advises private equity funds, corporate clients and project sponsors on ESG regulatory and reporting requirements, with particular expertise in sustainable finance.
Ruth Knox is a phenomenal attorney. I cannot say enough to praise her. She is great on US and UK/EU lenses. She is very commercially minded, clued-up and well recognised and respected in the sector.