Ranking tables
Climate Change | Global
Global Market Leaders
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Linklaters 4 Years Ranked
Norton Rose Fulbright 4 Years Ranked- Latham & Watkins LLP
Band 3
Clifford Chance LLP 4 Years Ranked- Dentons 4 Years Ranked
- Pollination Law
Eminent Practitioners
- Martijn Wilder AMPollination Law
Band 1
- Peter Zaman HFW16 Years Ranked
- Jean-Philippe BrissonLatham & Watkins LLP
- Richard SainesPollination Law
Band 3
Elisabeth DeMarco Resilient LLP16 Years Ranked- Kyle W DanishVan Ness Feldman LLP
- Paul DaviesLatham & Watkins
Band 5
Andreas Gunst DLA Piper LLP1 Years Ranked
Chuck Knauss Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP4 Years Ranked- Elisa de Wit Norton Rose Fulbright5 Years Ranked
- Graham Stuart Baker McKenzie14 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey Fort Dentons4 Years Ranked
Jonathan Martel Arnold & Porter4 Years Ranked
Kevin Poloncarz Covington & Burling LLP2 Years Ranked
Matthew Townsend A&O Shearman10 Years Ranked
Natasha Luther-Jones DLA Piper UK LLP1 Years Ranked
Nicholas Rock DLA Piper LLP4 Years Ranked- Nigel Howorth Clifford Chance LLP15 Years Ranked
Shannon Broome Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP6 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Baker McKenzieClimate Change2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is recognised as a global leader in the climate change sphere, with formidable expertise spread across offices in the Americas, Australia and the UK, as well as Africa and Asia. The law firm offers:
Band 2
2 LinklatersClimate Change2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedLinklaters is a high-profile firm with a global reputation for its practice in energy and climate-related project finance work, as well as its handling of acquisitions, mergers and sales in the sector. The law firm offers:2 Norton Rose FulbrightClimate Change2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked"The team at Norton Rose were able to respond to all questions and challenges in the work we did with them, and were able to pull resources from other areas to ensure we received the best service."
Band 3
3 Clifford Chance LLPClimate Change2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked• Considerable capability on both contentious and non-contentious mandates, with its transactional experience in the space covering major acquisitions and joint ventures.3 DentonsClimate Change2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedDentons is a large firm with an impressive global reach across numerous offices in key and emerging markets, with climate expertise located in the firm's key hubs of Washington DC and London, as well as among practitioners across all continents. Dentons offers:
Band 4
4 A&O ShearmanClimate Change2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedOn 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman. A&O Shearman demonstrates notable international capabilities, with a particularly strong presence in Europe and a significant practice in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The law firm offers:
4 Covington & Burling LLPClimate Change2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"Covington has a very strong team working on climate issues specifically, but I have also been impressed with the firm's ability to identify experts in niche areas to assist in moving projects forward."
4 DLA Piper LLPClimate Change2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedDLA Piper has a well-regarded climate change practice with offices in diverse global jurisdictions, including Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The law firm offers:
4 FreshfieldsClimate Change2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedFreshfields is a well-regarded international law firm with robust expertise in climate change matters and offices spread across the USA, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The law firm offers:
4 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPClimate Change2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedHunton Andrews Kurth is a highly respected US firm with international presence and a particularly strong practice in climate change litigation. The law firm offers:
4 Reed Smith LLPClimate Change2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked• Expertise in carbon trading and other emissions-related matters, including assisting public sector bodies and private companies with policies and schemes.
4 Sidley Austin LLPClimate Change2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked"Sidley take a practical approach to matters. They understand our business and needs. This allows for a proactive alignment with Sidley that provides efficient and effective results."