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ARTICLE · 14 NOVEMBER 2022

Green Transition Through Agreements

Castrén & Snellman
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Castrén & Snellman is a law firm of 300 people based in Helsinki, Finland. In other parts of the...

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Combatting climate change requires effort from everyone, and law firms are no exception. At Castrén & Snellman, our client is always at the heart of our operations,...

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Combatting climate change requires effort from everyone, and law firms are no exception. At Castrén & Snellman, our client is always at the heart of our operations, and we strive to be a reliable and skilled partner also when it comes to promoting sustainability. Combatting climate change requires effort from everyone, and law firms are no exception. At Castrén & Snellman, our client is always at the heart of our operations, and we strive to be a reliable and skilled partner also when it comes to promoting sustainability.

In business law, a significant part of our work involves advising our clients on agreements in one way or another. As agreements are a shared tool for us and our clients, it only follows that we assist our clients in achieving their sustainability goals by accounting for these goals in their agreements as well as possible. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution and each agreement is always individually tailored to meet our clients' needs and

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