Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) | France

A&O Shearman offers a market-leading practice with a deep bench of acclaimed practitioners. The law firms handles a wide range of ESG-related mandates, including devoir de vigilance cases, CSRD compliance, and greenwashing matters. The team advises French and international banks on green finance. The lawyers additionally assists with EU deforestation and CBAM regulations.

Paul Hastings houses a highly regarded ESG practice that advises on a wide range of issues, including devoir de vigilance, EU deforestation regulations, supply chain compliance and human rights policies. The group is active in a number of industries, including oil and gas, manufacturing and food and drinks.

Bredin Prat is a highly regarded national firm offering market-leading expertise in corporate governance. The team assists blue-chip corporates with shareholders meetings, CSRD compliance, devoir de vigilance and shareholder activism issues. The law firm is experienced in handling cases in a wide range of sectors, including food and beverages, pharmaceutical and manufacturing.

Charlotte Michon Avocat has a robust reputation for its expertise in ESG and business and human rights. The law firm advises on devoir de vigilance law and CSRD compliance as well as providing human rights training. Its clients include an impressive roster of large multinational corporations operating in the energy, construction and IT sectors.

DLA Piper houses a strong team that is noted for its advice to ESG-focused funds and asset managers, including on investments supporting energy transition, decarbonisation and gender parity. The lawyers additionally advise on climate risk insurance and devoir de vigilance compliance.

Gide Loyrette Nouel has an impressive bench of practitioner advising a wide range of clients, including banks, investments funds and corporates. The team assists with green finance, ESG funds structuring and devoir de vigilance cases. The law firm is active across the energy, infrastructure and technology sectors.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has notable strength in ESG matters, including green finance, decarbonisation regulations and corporate governance. The team assists banks, infrastructure funds and energy companies.