Stephanie Lodola
UK Guide 2025
Associates to watch : Environment & Climate Change
Associates to watch
About
Provided by Stephanie Lodola
Practice Areas
Stephanie advises on ESG issues, sustainability and environmental compliance in the UK and at European level. Stephanie is originally from Dublin and practised environment law there before joining CMS to major in ESG and sustainability.
Stephanie has advised on matters including carbon reporting requirements, a project to assess an international retailer’s corporate sustainability reporting requirements, environmental liability, a variety of aspects on the European Green Deal and net zero, appealing prohibition notices, sustainable products and product compliance, the circular economy as well as producer responsibility and packaging requirements.
Stephanie is also a member of the CMS ESG group. Stephanie has previous experience at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.
Stephanie has contributed to environmental and pro bono initiatives at CMS, such as drafting new ESG clauses as part of The Chancery Lane Project.
Stephanie was on secondment for nine months in SSE plc. Throughout her time there she advised on matters relating to the proposed second phase of the offshore wind farm, Arklow, existing wind farm projects and the associated risks to the business.
Education
University of Cambridge
Law
2014
SOAS University London
Sustainable Development with a dissertation focusing on the impact of ESG policies in the investment sector
2022
Chambers Review
UK
Stephanie Lodola is dual-qualified in UK and Irish law. Her practice spans sustainability-related matters for global clients. She regularly assists on permitting and regulatory work, and also co-leads on product compliance work.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stephanie is super-responsive on the stuff one can reply to quickly. She is proactive."
"Stephanie is super-responsive on the stuff one can reply to quickly. She is proactive."