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ESG
Linklaters LLP runs the ESG gamut with ‘multi-industry and jurisdictional knowledge’ across areas including human rights, sustainable finance, whistleblowing complaints and regulatory enforcement in respect of greenwashing allegations. Praised for her ’ pragmatic, commercial advice’, Rachel Barrett heads up the team and is well-positioned to advise business risk, immediate crisis response and corporate investigations in the context of ESG. Vanessa Havard-Williams is able to leverage her longstanding experience in this area by advising on an array of international governance mandates. Satindar Dogra’s contentious practice extends to dealing with activist shareholders. Kim Rybarczyk is noted for providing expert advice on transition planning, ESG disclosure and regulatory obligations. Claire Kernick further bolsters the practice’s strength in strategic approaches to ESG disclosure.
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Testimonials
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‘A solid team. Good bench strength across the jurisdictions and the different specialisms within ESG.’
‘Rachel Barrett combines strong technical knowledge with pragmatism and a good understanding of how a range of corporates are responding to changing ESG requirements. James Marlow is one to watch in this field.’
‘The multi-industry and jurisdictional knowledge added value to benchmarking endeavours and understanding various approaches to running in-house programmes for financial institutions. ’
‘The keen and intersectional team has knowledge on business and human rights in the financial sector and how it interplays with other sectors was valued. ’
‘Rachel Barrett gives pragmatic, commercial advice.’
Key clients
- National Grid
- Barclays Bank PLC
Work highlights
- Advising a significant global financial institution on the development of its first climate transition plan.
- Advising National Grid and its board on a range of climate-related matters.
- Advising Barclays, as ESG counsel, on a wide variety of ESG-related matters including new ESG regulation, ESG and climate disclosures, ESG-related risks, sustainable finance, and the implementation of their ESG strategy.
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Rachel Barrett