Paul Davies > Latham & Watkins > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The environment team at Latham & Watkins often advises governments, companies, shareholders, and investors on a range of environmental matters, including on climate change-related mandates. Notably, the firm has recently assisted major clients with the environmental and ESG due diligence aspects of M&A transactions, as well as with environmental and climate change disclosure requirements on an international scale. Praised for his ‘exemplary, timely, and commercial’ advice, practice head Paul Davies‘ practice focus spans the environmental aspects of global corporate transactions and the provision of strategic ESG advice. Davies is often supported by the ‘commercial, insightful and pragmatic’ Michael Green, another specialist in ESG-related transactional matters.

Latham & Watkins‘s far-reaching ESG offering is active across areas including corporate governance, M&A, corporate activism, and energy transition work. The unit is also geared to handle a range of ESG-related disputes. The ‘extraordinary thought leader’ Paul Davies is the key contact in London. He excels in advising on the environmental and ESG aspects of global corporate transactions. Sophie Lamb KC‘s contentious expertise comes to the fore in arbitrations and litigations across areas such as as directors’ duties, reporting risks and public interest litigation. Nicola Higgs is well-placed to assist financial institutions with domestic and cross-border ESG regulatory issues. Michael Green further bolsters the transactional expertise at the firm and also excels in strategic and contentious ESG advice. Anne Mainwaring is well-versed in the ESG Disclosure landscape. James Bee is a further name to note.