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Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance and Responsible Investment is an issue of global importance which is front and centre of political, legal and market priorities. Although the rise to prominence has been market led, regulation is catching up. 
 
Whether you are a bank, insurer, trustee, investment or fund manager, adviser, broker or fintech founder, we can help you navigate the sustainability agenda. Our holistic approach to ESG and climate action draws together specialists in sectors aligned to green finance such as renewables, ESG funds, green real estate finance and infrastructure. 

Our services include

  • structuring of green finance, bonds and impact investment
  • financial regulatory advice on EU and national legislation
  • auditing of ESG risks, reporting and opportunities

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Highlighted experience

  • Regulatory frameworks

    Advising major banks, insurers and asset managers on EU Action Plan for Financing Sustainable Growth, Financial Stability Board's Task Force on Climate-related financial disclosures, LMA Green Loan Principles and ICMA Green Bond principles.

  • Reporting obligations

    Advising various banks, private equity and real asset funds on energy efficiency, carbon and related reporting obligations across the EU. Advice includes Article 8 of the Energy Efficiency Directive, ESOS and CRC.

  • Environment risk

    Advising organisations such as Aberdeen UK Property Fund, Berkeley Homes, BUPA Insurance, M&G Property Portfolio, Santander and SEGRO Industrial Estates on large real estate transactions involving significant environment risk.

  • Horizon scanning

    Advising and monitoring on forthcoming sustainability legislation for a major fund manager across European jurisdictions including the UK, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and Spain.

  • Creating the benchmark

    Appointed as the first-ever legal partner of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), the leading ESG benchmark for real estate and infrastructure investments across the world.

  • Carbon offsetting and NbS projects

    A borrower company on a secured financing for the acquisition of a portfolio of UK property assets to be used for the purposes of rewilding to gain eligibility for carbon and/or biodiversity credits.

Events

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    United Kingdom
    24 Apr 2025

    Cross-Border Financial Services 2025 webinar series

  • United Kingdom
    07 May 2025

    On the Pulse webinar series 2025 - Spring/Summer

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    United Kingdom
    29 May 2025

    CMS Scotland In-House Essentials

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    United Kingdom
    06 Jun 2025

    CMS Gambling Conference 2025

  • United Kingdom
    11 Jun 2025

    Power Sector: Managing Risks

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    United Kingdom
    11 Jun 2025

    Risk Essentials: Conduct issues for in-house lawyers: new SRA guidance and beyond

  • United Kingdom
    12 Jun 2025

    Supply Chain Issues in the Food and Drink Sector

  • Game Controller
    United Kingdom
    17 Jun 2025

    Gaming Risk – Roundtable Discussion

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    United Kingdom
    25 Jun 2025

    CMS Consumer & Retail Conference - Navigating through change

  • United Kingdom
    02 Sept 2025

    In-House Essentials: Articulating value and effective reporting

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    United Kingdom
    22 Sept 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: How to maximise your ability to deep work in a world of distraction

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    United Kingdom
    25 Sept 2025

    Digital In­fra­struc­ture & Data Centres - Key Market Trends

  • modern office building with facade of glass
    United Kingdom
    21 Oct 2025

    Residential legislative update

  • modern office building with facade of glass
    United Kingdom
    26 Nov 2025

    Reform of commercial landlord and tenant legislation for England and Scotland

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We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.

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