Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms) - Global-wide
What the Team is Known For
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has expertise in banking and finance and environmental work, and advises clients on ESG-linked loans and sustainability projects. It regularly acts for multinational corporates on these matters.
Strengths
"This is a developing field, and, given who they are and their responsiveness to the issues, I don't think there is another firm as well placed as Freshfields to understand the issues and our work."
"What is great about Freshfields is their awareness of the bigger picture and the wide variety of risks to our business: they are pragmatic in their advice."
"Freshfields provides great responsiveness and fast turnarounds when needed."
Work Highlights
Freshfields advised Associated British Foods on the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation. The Freshfields team advised on information gathering from ABF's subsidiaries on in-scope activities.
Notable Practitioners
Timothy Wilkins leads Freshfields' global sustainability team and advises on a wide range of ESG issues impacting businesses and society.
