Ranking tables
Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms) | Crisis & Risk Management
Global-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Clifford Chance LLP
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Latham & Watkins LLP
- Linklaters
Band 2
- Kirkland & Ellis 4 Years Ranked
- A&O Shearman
- Ashurst
- DLA Piper LLP
- Freshfields
- Hogan Lovells
Band 3
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Baker McKenzie
- Covington & Burling LLP
- Eversheds Sutherland
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Travers Smith LLP
Band 4
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Reed Smith LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Sidley Austin LLP 4 Years Ranked
- White & Case LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Allens
- Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- CMS
- Fasken
- McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP
- Morrison Foerster
- Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- Ropes & Gray LLP
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- Slaughter and May
Senior Statespeople
- Maurits DolmansCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Vanessa Havard-WilliamsLinklaters
Band 1
- Alexandra Farmer Kirkland & Ellis LLP3 Years Ranked
- Rebecca Perlman Kirkland & Ellis International LLP3 Years Ranked
- Michael R LittenbergRopes & Gray LLP
- Paul DaviesLatham & Watkins
Band 2
- Susy Bullock Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP3 Years Ranked
- Betty Moy HuberLatham & Watkins LLP
- Matthew TownsendA&O Shearman
- Rachel BarrettLinklaters
- Rae LindsayClifford Chance LLP
- Silke GoldbergHerbert Smith Freehills
- Timothy WilkinsFreshfields US LLP
Band 3
- Daniel D'Ambrosio Kirkland & Ellis International LLP1 Years Ranked
- David Curran Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP1 Years Ranked
- Mary Beth Houlihan Kirkland & Ellis LLP1 Years Ranked
- David P HackettBaker McKenzie
- Harry HechtSlaughter and May
- Julianne Hughes-JennettQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- Natasha Luther-JonesDLA Piper LLP
- Rachel LoweProskauer Rose LLP
- Ranajoy BasuMcDermott Will & Emery UK LLP
- Rita HunterHogan Lovells
- Ruth KnoxPaul Hastings (Europe) LLP
- Stuart NeelyNorton Rose Fulbright
All Departments profiles
Band 1
- Herbert Smith FreehillsEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Kirkland & EllisEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedKirkland & 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.
Band 3
3 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedPaul, 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.- Covington & Burling LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 3
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedDebevoise & 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.4 Reed Smith LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedReed 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.4 Sidley Austin LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedSidley 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.4 White & Case LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedWhite & 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.- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 4
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 4
- McDermott Will & Emery UK LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 4
- Paul Hastings (Europe) LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 4
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 4
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPEnvironmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)2024 | Band 4