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For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/services/environmental-social-and-governance


Chambers Review

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Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms) - Global-wide
4
Band 4
What the Team is Known For

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.

Notable practitioners

Sonia Gupta Barros, Holly Gregory and Heather Palmer are the key contact at Sidley Austin for ESG risk work.

Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin advised Vineyard Wind, developer of the US's first multibillion-dollar, utility-scale offshore wind project, on its defence of four lawsuits brought by opponents of the project, as well as strategic advice on the permitting and environmental review process.

Strengths

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