Climate Change | Global

Baker McKenzie is recognised as a global leader in the climate change sphere, with formidable expertise spread across offices in the Americas, Australia and the UK, as well as Africa and Asia. The law firm offers:

• Wide-ranging expertise in the space, with considerable activity concerning high-profile conservation and decarbonisation projects.

• Experience in innovative transactions and projects in the space, with notable work on climate finance, carbon credits trading and green bonds.

• Familiarity with climate change mitigation, acting for a broad range of players from governments and public sector entities to financial institutions and businesses.

Latham & Watkins is a globally active US-based group with further strong presence in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The law firm offers:

• Expertise advising on green bonds and emissions, as well as technological strategies for climate change mitigation, including energy storage and non-fossil-fuel energy production.

• Comprehensive support to clients from the public and private sectors, notably from the oil and gas, petrochemical and transportation industries.

• Proficiency in policy, compliance and the development of regulatory frameworks, as well as advising on cross-border transactions.

Linklaters is a firm with a significant global reputation for its practice in energy and climate-related project finance work, as well as its handling of acquisitions, mergers and sales in the sector. The law firm offers:

• Proficiency advising on green bonds and funds, as well as emissions trading and disputes.

• Experience representing an impressive roster of DFIs, project sponsors and energy companies as well as clients from the infrastructure, oil and gas, and steel industries.

• Increasing capabilities in the renewables sector, often advising on global wind power and biodiversity funding projects.

Norton Rose is a long-established climate change firm handling a variety of transactions in the voluntary carbon and renewables markets, as well as regulatory advice. The law firm offers:

• Experience acting for a broad range of businesses, government entities and public sector associations.

• Experience of carbon offset mandates, sustainability funds, and emissions and climate disclosure regimes.

 • Expertise in green bonds and green investments, as well as the financing of renewable energy projects, acting for both sponsors and lenders.

 • Familiarity working on matters in North America, Australia and the UK, as well as African jurisdictions.

Clifford Chance is a distinguished international firm providing global reach and expertise in a broad spectrum of climate change issues. The law firm offers:       

• Considerable capability on both contentious and non-contentious mandates, with its transactional experience in the space covering major acquisitions and joint ventures.       

• A notable presence on climate change-related financing, providing counsel on green bonds and notes, as well as renewable project financing.       

• Excellent depth in Europe, with further strength in the USA, the Middle East and Asia.

Dentons is a large firm with an impressive global reach across numerous offices in key and emerging markets, with climate expertise located in the firm's key hubs of Washington DC and London, as well as among practitioners across all continents. Dentons offers:       

• Extensive international resources and highly regarded expertise in renewables, environmental law and various regulatory regimes in multiple global markets.       

• Experience advising on matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Accord, and issues regarding the trading of carbon credits across borders.       

• Additional expertise in assisting multinational companies with ESG strategy and general compliance.

DLA Piper has a well-regarded climate change practice with offices in diverse global jurisdictions, including Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The law firm offers:      

• Experience representing a wide range of clients, including multinational energy companies, government entities and financial institutions.      

• Seasoned capability advising on regulatory and transactional challenges emerging from climate change legislation.

Freshfields is a well-regarded international law firm with robust expertise in climate change matters and offices spread across the USA, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The law firm offers:       

• Routine activity advising clients on green bonds and complex energy transition projects.       

• Notable expertise in handling significant contentious mandates arising from emissions and regulatory change.

Reed Smith is respected for its broad worldwide presence including teams in Europe, Asia and the USA. The law firm offers:       

• Expertise in carbon trading and other emissions-related matters, including assisting public sector bodies and private companies with policies and schemes.       

• Considerable experience on renewable energy projects, as well as advising on clean power procurement and green fund structuring.       

• Experience on significant mergers and acquisitions within the sector.

HFW has strong expertise in the climate change space, with teams in Europe and Asia. The law firm offers:

• Expertise in the climate finance space, advising lenders and borrows.

• Experience in reforestation initiatives and emissions trading.

Hunton Andrews Kurth is a highly respected US firm with international presence and a particularly strong practice in climate change litigation. The law firm offers:       

• Seasoned lawyers who are regularly instructed on some of the most high-profile industry matters.       

• Notable experience handling cases relating to emissions regulation, conservation and climate change public nuisance.       

• Proficiency in renewable energy project finance and development, as well as advice on compliance issues.

Sidley Austin handles some of the most important US climate change litigation. The law firm offers:       

• Familiarity working with corporate clients and industry coalitions on Clean Air Act work and other matters involving the EPA.       

• Experience advising clients regarding environmental regulations and transactions involving renewable energy assets.       

• Experience representing a broad client base featuring well-known US corporations in all manner of sectors, as well as energy and manufacturing associations.

White & Case handles significant climate change litigation and energy transition mandates, with strong offices in the US and the UK. The law firm offers:       

• Knowledge of working with corporate clients, industry coalitions and sovereign bodies.   

• Familiarity advising clients regarding CBAM and CSRD regulations, and transactions for carbon capture and ESG projects.    

• Experience representing well-known US corporations in litigation.