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

Kirkland & Ellis has a very strong practice advising top-tier private equity funds on matters relating to ESG, sustainable finance and impact investing. Its lawyers also handle green bond issuances and climate-focused fund formation matters, as well as advising on ESG regulatory compliance and reporting requirements.

Paul, Weiss' sustainability and ESG practice regularly advises blue-chip multinationals on high-stakes ESG litigation matters and ESG-related crisis situations such as internal investigations. The firm's ESG lawyers also advise on non-contentious regulatory and governance matters, racial equality audits and civil rights assessments.

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.

Reed Smith is particularly strong on environment law matters and sustainable bond finance. The team also advises on corporate governance matters for blue-chip corporates, and handles social-focused issues such as pay equity auditing projects.

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, among other regulatory regimes for sustainable finance. The firm also advises clients on corporate purpose, DEI initiatives and ESG reporting.

White & Case's integrated ESG offering brings together business and human rights, corporate governance, sustainable finance and climate change disputes practices to assist clients globally. The firm regularly advises multinationals on supply chain and governance issues.