Clifford Chance LLP’s ESG team demonstrates broad expertise across ESG regulation, business and human rights matters, and international carbon and sustainability projects. Jessica Gladstone acts for public and private sector clients in developing climate strategies, reviewing sustainability disclosures, and responding to contentious matters regarding climate and human rights impacts. Adam Hedley assists multinational corporations regarding compliance with the EU corporate sustainability regulatory suite and in navigating the requirements and mechanisms of the CBAM. An environmental and climate change expert, Nigel Howorth demonstrates strength on corporate sustainability reporting and emissions trading matters. Business and human rights specialist Rae Lindsay leads on contentious and risk management mandates concerning human rights programmes and due diligence. Jeroen Ouwehand, who is active across London and Amsterdam, heads the practice.
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Work highlights
Advised CfRN and ITMO Ltd on how the results of actions taken by countries under the Paris Agreement Article 5 REDD+ mechanism could be converted into Internationally Transferrable Mitigation Outcomes and traded under the international carbon mechanism established by Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
Advising clients in a number of sectors and jurisdictions on their potential exposure to human rights and related risks in challenging contexts.
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Leading partners
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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.
Adam Hedley
Practice head
Jeroen Ouwehand
Other key lawyers
Jessica Gladstone; Adam Hedley; Nigel Howorth; Rae Lindsay