Ranking tables

Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms) | Crisis & Risk Management

Global-wide

Rankings overview for Departments

1

Band 1

  1. Clifford Chance LLP
  2. Herbert Smith Freehills
  3. Latham & Watkins LLP
  4. Linklaters
2

Band 2

  1. Kirkland & Ellis
    Kirkland & Ellis 4 Years Ranked
  2. A&O Shearman
  3. Ashurst
  4. DLA Piper LLP
  5. Freshfields
  6. Hogan Lovells
3

Band 3

  1. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 2 Years Ranked
  2. Baker McKenzie
  3. Covington & Burling LLP
  4. Eversheds Sutherland
  5. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
  6. Norton Rose Fulbright
  7. Travers Smith LLP
4

Band 4

  1. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP 3 Years Ranked
  2. Reed Smith LLP
    Reed Smith LLP 1 Years Ranked
  3. Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP 4 Years Ranked
  4. White & Case LLP 3 Years Ranked
  5. Allens
  6. Baker Botts L.L.P.
  7. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
  8. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
  9. CMS
  10. Fasken
  11. McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP
  12. Morrison Foerster
  13. Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
  14. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
  15. Ropes & Gray LLP
  16. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
  17. Slaughter and May

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Clifford Chance LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 1
  2. Herbert Smith Freehills
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 1
  3. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 1
  4. Linklaters
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Kirkland & Ellis
    2
    Kirkland & Ellis
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Kirkland & 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.
  2. A&O Shearman
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 2
  3. Ashurst
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 2
  4. DLA Piper LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 2
  5. Freshfields
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 2
  6. Hogan Lovells
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    3
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Paul, 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.
  2. Baker McKenzie
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 3
  3. Covington & Burling LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 3
  4. Eversheds Sutherland
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 3
  5. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 3
  6. Norton Rose Fulbright
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 3
  7. Travers Smith LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    4
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. Reed Smith LLP
    4
    Reed Smith LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Reed 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.
  3. Sidley Austin LLP
    4
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. 4
    White & Case LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    White & 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.
  5. Allens
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
  6. Baker Botts L.L.P.
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
  7. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
  8. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
  9. CMS
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
  10. Fasken
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
  11. McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
  12. Morrison Foerster
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
  13. Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
  14. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
  15. Ropes & Gray LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
  16. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
  17. Slaughter and May
    Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
    2024 | Band 4