Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
Crisis & Risk Management Guide 2024 : Global-wide
Band 4
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Provided by Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Debevoise has deep experience in the broad range of issues that arise as environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns and requirements become increasingly important. The firm brings together sophisticated, multidisciplinary and multinational teams with expertise in private and public company governance, asset management, private funds, compliance and enforcement, public and private international law, sustainability and environmental matters and labor and benefits issues. We provide tailored and practical guidance across the evolving ESG and business integrity spectrum by counseling on trends and prudential issues, delivering concrete legal advice on evolving regulations and policies, and helping clients prepare for the legal, financial and reputational risks arising in this rapidly changing landscape.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Debevoise & Plimpton represents the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law in its application to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea for an advisory opinion on climate change.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Debevoise's geographic coverage is impressive, and every member of the ESG team has been fantastic."
"Debevoise's geographic coverage is impressive, and every member of the ESG team has been fantastic."