CMS’ ESG group offers notable expertise across the environmental and sustainability regulatory landscape. Alongside acting for global corporates in navigating the EU regulatory space, Laura Houët regularly assists asset managers regarding the UK SDR, sustainability labelling, and anti-greenwashing rules. Sinéad Oryszczuk assists clients across diverse industry sectors in devising ESG policies and strategies, navigating the impact of the EU ESG regulatory suite, and interpreting environmental and sustainability regimes. Olivia Jamison is an expert on the EU Green Deal, environmental product laws, and low-carbon energy regulation.
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Key clients

  • Value Retail plc
  • Gates Industrial plc
  • Close Asset Management
  • Evelyn Partners
  • SERCO plc
  • Manulife Investment Management
  • Baillie Gifford
  • Principal Global Investors
  • Brown Advisory
  • Legal & General

Work highlights

Advised Value Retail on the EU ESG regulatory landscape, particularly in respect of its potential obligations under the EU CSRD, Taxonomy and CS3D.
Advised Gates Industrial on the EU ESG regulatory landscape, particularly in respect of its potential obligations under the EU CSRD and associated ESRS.
Advised Close Asset Management on the application of the FCA’s SDR regime.

Practice head

Laura Houët; Olivia Jamison; Sinéad Oryszczuk