Sustainable business quarterly newsletter: Issue 4 (PDF - 1.42MB)
Client sustainability
Building sustainable futures.
The operating environment for multinational companies is more complex than ever. Rising wealth inequality and the fallout from the global financial crisis has put pressure on the relationship between business and society.
In response, closer scrutiny is being paid to governance standards and corporate behavior, while leading CEOs have sparked debate about whether businesses exist to serve shareholders or a broader set of stakeholders that includes communities and employees.
The role of business in contributing – and responding – to issues such as climate change has also brought environmental performance into sharp focus. Companies are being sued over their historic emissions, while investors are demanding greater transparency on climate-related risk. Businesses are also under pressure to dispose of high-carbon assets as regulations evolve, and consumers and investors shift away from those that promote unsustainable practices.
We are acutely aware of the challenges this dynamic presents our clients at the sharp end of this increasingly complex environment.
By drawing on our experience across practices and jurisdictions, we provide strategic legal advice to support clients transition towards a more sustainable and profitable future.
We help them seize the opportunities and manage the risks of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, handling everything from advanced due diligence around corporate transactions to some of the highest-profile climate change-related lawsuits in the world.
"The creation of long-term prosperity is only possible when there is a focus on the nurturing and advancing of the health of our environment and the rights of all persons. We advise clients on how to collaborate with, employees, suppliers, investors and communities on managing the risks and discovering the opportunities essential for achieving a sustainable and prosperous future."
Tim Wilkins, Global Partner for Client Sustainability
Partner
Our sustainability practice is built around four key client challenges:
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Teresa Ko Partner
Hong Kong
Pamela L. Marcogliese Head of US Transactions
New York, Silicon Valley
Olivier Rogivue Partner
Paris
Norbert Nolte Partner
Düsseldorf
Paul Bowden Consultant
Manchester
Dr. Timo Elsner Partner
Frankfurt am Main
Natasha Good Partner
London
Deba Das Partner
London
Vanessa Jakovich Partner
London
Jerome Ranawake Partner
New York
Aaron Marcu Senior Counsel
New York
Dr. Juliane Hilf Partner
Düsseldorf
Dr. Moritz Becker Partner
Düsseldorf
Joaquin Terceño Partner
Tokyo, Singapore
Dimitri Lecat Partner
Paris
Dr. Stephan Pachinger Partner
Vienna, Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Frank Laudenklos Partner
Frankfurt am Main
Jonathan Isted Partner
London
Stephanie Brown Cripps Partner
New York
Elizabeth K. Bieber Partner
New York
Lori D. Goodman Partner
New York