Latham & Watkins regularly advises companies, shareholders, investors, and governments on a wide range of environmental matters, including climate change mandates and EU product and sustainability regulation. Paul Davies advises clients on a broad spectrum of ESG and EHS issues, encompassing transactional, regulatory, and contentious matters. Michael Green’s practice spans strategic and regulatory environmental advice, with a strong focus on corporate transactions and contentious matters involving ESG and sustainability. James Bee has notable experience advising on environmental aspects of corporate transactions, as well as providing guidance in contentious matters involving environmental risks and ESG obligations. Toon Dictus brings expertise in regulatory compliance and contentious environmental law, with a focus on both domestic and EU regulations.
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‘Deep and broad expertise in environmental matters, including some of the most complex areas of liability and risk management, including PFAS, regulatory compliance, circular economy. The firm advises on some of the largest global deals, and the team is comfortable advising on environmental risk associated with these complex deals.’
‘Latham & Watkins has a one-two combination of two of the most commercial environmental lawyers in the business in Paul Davies and Michael Green. They have a highly collaborative approach, working with other advisors to provide clients with the best possible advice.'
'Having worked on hundreds of PE and corporate transactions, Paul Davies and Michael Green understand the practical implications of the legal advice that they give, the importance of responsiveness and provide clear, concise advice, however complex the matter at hand.’
Key clients
- Platinum Equity
- Microsoft Corporation
- The Carlyle Group
- One Rock Capital Partners LLC
- TotalEnergies
- Yellow Wood Partners
- American Airlines
- Medline
- Trafigura
- Energy Capital Partners
- SABIC Petrochemicals
- SK Capital
Work highlights
Advising Platinum Equity on its ESG diligence relating to a number of transactions.
Advising Skydance Media on the UK and international (non-US) environmental aspects of its merger with Paramount to form “New Paramount”, a next-generation media and technology company.
Advised on the environmental aspects in connection with the acquisition by Ares Management Corporation of GCP International, the international business (excluding operations in Greater China) of GLP Capital Partners, an alternative asset manager.
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Paul Davies
Other key lawyers
Michael Green; James Bee; Toon Dictus