The Legal 500 Green Guide: United Kingdom

Addleshaw Goddard draws on range of specialist expertise across the UK to tackle the growing global challenges connected to ESG.

Full-service firm Ashurst, an active member of both the Legal Sustainability Alliance and the Net Zero Lawyers Alliance, is contributing towards the UK’s commitment to end all climate change contributions by 2050.

Bates Wells took an early stance regarding its ESG commitments – as of 2015 it became the first law firm to certify as a B Corp.

Bird & Bird LLP’s approach to ESG spans across regulatory, product compliance, environmental and supply chain.

DLA Piper was an early signatory of the UN Global Compact having participated since 2013.

DWF’s sustainability work spans across multiple areas including real estate, planning and environment.

Dentons recently appointed its first Global Head of ESG, to collaborate with the global board on the design and implementation of firm-wide ESG strategy.

Foot Anstey has a fast growing energy practice with particular strength in solar energy and energy storage.

Freeths LLP have developed a dedicated clean energy, waste and sustainability practice.

HFW’s sector focus approach situates it well to advise on the energy transition in typically energy intensive industries.

Leigh Day is renowned for representing claimants in landmark environmental litigation cases.

Linklaters LLP trains its senior lawyers to provide comprehensive ESG services across all practice areas via its ESG Accelerator programme in collaboration with the University of Oxford.

Norton Rose Fulbright has done significant work to facilitate the green transition in the UK and internationally.

Osborne Clarke LLP draws from multidisciplinary expertise across its UK offices to strategically assist major clients with developing and implementing ESG policy.

Litigation and disputes boutique Pallas Partners LLP launched in February 2022, providing a unique opportunity for the firm to embed sustainability into the foundations of the practice.

To ensure sustainability is embedded at the core of the business, Pinsent Masons LLP partnered with the University of Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and Environment to provide a ‘Climate and Sustainability Accelerator Programme’.

Roythornes Solicitors is increasingly involved with clients in the clean energy sector on some nationally significant infrastructure projects.

Sharpe Pritchard LLP is recognised for its pioneering work in the public sector setting.

UN Global Compact (UNGC) signatory Shoosmiths has adopted the ambitious goal of reaching net zero by 2025 with its targets approved by the SBTi.

Trowers & Hamlins LLP is at the forefront of advising on sustainable and green loans and bonds, having been involved as early as 2006.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP is at the forefront of the green transition in these typically energy intensive industries.