Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) | Europe

Baker McKenzie offers clients a top-tier practice advising on the full range of ESG mandates. The team acts for both domestic and international clients from the renewable energy, insurance and fintech industries on sustainability regulations, green-linked financing and CSRD implementation. Lawyers in the law firm also assist with human rights issues. Baker McKenzie further assists with climate change risk management and the implementation of whistleblowing policies.

CMS acts for an impressive roster of international and domestic clients on the full spectrum of ESG matters. It assists with general ESG due diligence and sustainability-linked financings, as well as CSRD implementation. The team also assists with various disputes, supporting with green-claims matters. Lawyers at the firm offer further expertise advising on diversity and inclusion policies and discrimination allegations. The firm has further experience advising on human rights cases, including assisting with anti-corruption policies.

Deloitte Legal, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp. k. has a prominent practice advising private and public clients on sustainability-linked financing. The team acts for clients from the banking and renewable energy sectors on waste and packaging legislation and issues relating to their energy storage. The firm also offers expertise assisting clients with greenwashing claims, corporate governance and reporting obligations. Lawyers at the firm further provide workshops for employee-related issues.

DWF Poland has a strong track record advising international and domestic companies on the implementation of corporate sustainability reporting regulations and sustainability-linked financing transactions. The team also assists with greenwashing risks and directives. Lawyers at DWF Poland offer further expertise acting for clients on the design of whistle-blowing reporting systems and accessibility regulations.

Rymarz Zdort Maruta offers a particularly strong focus on environmental responsibility, advising clients on the development of renewable energy projects, environmental permits and requirements. The law firm also has experience assisting with sustainable infrastructure projects, including offshore wind farm and battery energy storage system projects. The team further assists with compliance audits and the drafting of whistleblowing procedures.