White & Case LLP‘s environment and ESG practice demonstrates expertise in white-collar matters, carbon transactions, project finance, and litigation. Stephen Shergold specialises in environmental damage liabilities, regulatory compliance, transactional support, and litigation. Annabel Hodge helps clients meet evolving ESG regulatory requirements, manage global environmental and social compliance risk, and navigate investigations and prosecutions.
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‘Strong focus on environmental expertise, excellent client reach, and superb network. Innovative and proactive.'
'The team delivers clear, practical, and business-ready advice that is tailored for in-house counsel., drawing on deep experience and a share understanding of operational realities. Their forward-thinking, solutions-oriented approach sets them apart in a crowded field.'
'They combine subject-matter expertise with the ability simplify complex issues. They are efficient, quickly honing in on what matters and communicating with clarity and precision.'
'The team has a very deep technical knowledge coupled with very acute horizon scanning capabilities and how to apply in pragmatic terms the requirements of both the business and to satisfy its obligations in equal measure.'
'Excellent client support and really innovative thinking from Stephen Shergold.'
'Stephen Shergold he is exceptional and truly an expert in the field. He distills the complex into meaningful insights and plans of action whilst always keeping the subject matter digestible and executable.'
Key clients
- Fresh Del Monte Inc
- Jabil Inc
- Jabil Inc
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International
- Green Gold Forestry
- Louis Dreyfus Company
- World Kinect Corp
Work highlights
Advised EACOP on the biodiversity offset programme associated with the development of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline.
Advised Jabil on all aspects of building out its compliance with the CSRD.
Advising LDC on the intersect of new regulatory obligations and commercial arrangements in the context of the EU Deforestation Directive.
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Practice head
Stephen Shergold
Other key lawyers
Annabel Hodge