Slaughter and May brings particular strength on environmental matters regarding transactions within the clean energy sector. The firm is recognised for its expertise in environmental risk across air, water, and land-based work. Samantha Brady advises on all areas of ESG and sustainability, including guidance on governance, climate and sustainability reporting, greenwashing risks, the role of transition plans in decarbonisation and broader sustainability objectives.
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Testimonials
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‘The Slaughter and May environmental team stands out for its integrated, cross-disciplinary approach, particularly in the context of complex corporate transactions and regulatory change.'
'What makes this practice unique is its ability to embed environmental and climate-related considerations into the broader strategic and operational frameworks of its clients. Rather than treating environmental law as a siloed discipline, the team ensures that ESG risks and opportunities are addressed holistically.’
‘Deep subject-matter expertise, strategic insight, and collaborative approach.'
'What differentiates them is their ability to combine technical legal excellence with commercial pragmatism—delivering advice that is not only legally robust but also tailored to the real-world needs of clients operating in complex and evolving regulatory environments.'
- 'Samantha Brady brings a combination of intellectual rigour and practical judgment to her work. She is highly regarded for her leadership on cross-border climate litigation, regulatory investigations, and ESG governance matters. Her ability to navigate sensitive issues — such as greenwashing risk and climate-related disclosure obligations — has makes her great to work with. ’
‘Great people and expertise able to answer questions in a good business context and relevant way to achieve our goals.’
Key clients
- Rolls-Royce
- National Wealth Fund
- BlackRock
- DS Smith
- Asda Stores Limited
- United Utilities Water Limited and United Utilities Group plc
- Hyphen Hydrogen Energy
- Whitbread Group plc
- Centrica Plc
- Aviva plc
- Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market
- Shepherd Building Group
Work highlights
Advised Rolls-Royce on various environmental and climate change matters.
Advised the National Wealth Fund on issues related to water management, pollution, and harmful discharge.
Advised BlackRock’s Diversified Infrastructure group on the environmental and climate change aspects of its investment of up to $400m in Positive Zero Limited, a UAE-based decentralised decarbonisation infrastructure business.
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Practice head
Samantha Brady