Over a decade ago, Hogan Lovells US implemented a long-term and holistic sustainability strategy through the launch of HL BaSE, the firm’s social impact practice which supports clients with purpose-led business, positioning itself today as a leading law firm for ESG. Over the past year, several partners have joined the US team, further deepening the firm’s knowledge across a range of ESG-related topics. Arrivals include Nikki Roberts in Houston, who now co-leads the ESG and energy transition practice.

The energy transition team regularly advises on first-of-a-kind technologies. In Washington DC, the firm led the advice to start-up Universal Hydrogen, which is at the forefront of decarbonising the aviatation sector through the development of commercially viable hydrogen-powered aircrafts.

The US corporate and finance practice assists clients with long-term sustainability visions, such as Sojitz on its joint venture with Braskem to produce and promote chemicals and plastics made from renewable sources (monoethylene glycol and monopropylene glycol).

In support of environmental conservation, Adam Kushner and Jim Banks in Washington DC provide counsel to numerous plaintiffs in a suit filed in the federal district court to challenge President Trump’s 2017 proclamation reducing the size of the Bears Ears National Monument by more than one million acres, leaving 85% of the Native American culturally and environmentally rich lands unprotected from resource extraction, grazing, logging, and vehicle use.

The firm has compiled its global coverage of ESG-related regulations in its Global Vision tool, allowing users to see a country-by-country breakdown of laws, regulations and standards impacting each jurisdiction. ESG360 is the firm’s assessment tool which supports clients in integrating ESG commitments into their business. Clients additionally benefit from the use of The ESG Academy, a podcast series aimed at helping organizations navigate key ESG issues. This also entails a series of explainer videos for industry and sector-specific breakdowns.