Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms) | Crisis & Risk Management

The counsel of choice for numerous private equity and investment firms, Kirkland & Ellis has merged the independent strengths of its top-tier M&A and environment practices to establish a comprehensive ESG offering for sustainable finance and impact investing. Alongside work on green bond issuances and climate-focused fund formations, the practice group advises on the development of tailored ESG programmes and policies for corporates and in M&A transactions.

Debevoise & Plimpton's cross-disciplinary ESG offering handles private and public company governance, sustainability matters and supply chain issues for a range of clients. The firm contributes heavily to thought leadership on ESG-related matters, such as providing training sessions on SFDR to relevant clients, as well as providing recommendations for advancing ESG and sustainability for the UN Global Compact.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is one of the first fully dedicated ESG practices at a US law firm and provides clients with the critical support they need to build and strengthen their ESG programmes, strategy and governance.

Sidley Austin supports businesses operating in the US and Europe to manage ESG risks and navigate their transition towards sustainability. Its practitioners are experienced in ESG-focused fund formation and lauded by clients for their expertise in the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations, amongst other regulatory regimes for sustainable finance. The firm also advises clients on corporate purpose, DEI initiatives and ESG reporting.