ESG
Praised for its embrace of the ‘ intersectionality of inclusion, diversity and equity’, Baker McKenzie is equipped to assist a range of multinational clients with issues such as sustainable governance structures, ESG transactions, tax reporting requirements and commercially sensitive supply chain due diligence and investigations. The team is jointly overseen by corporate governance and reporting specialist Jo Hewitt and dispute resolution partner Francesca Richmond, who is equipped to assist major corporates with reputationally sensitive ESG investigations. Graham Stuart is well-placed to help clients to navigate regulatory enforcement risk and new UK climate reporting obligations. Sustainable energy procurement is a key area of activity for Andrew Hedges.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘ True expertise and strength in depth. ’
‘Francesca Richmond, Mark Banks and Lucy Shawdon are outstanding and very good at handling large group actions .’
- 'We selected Baker McKenzie because of the demonstrable commitment that their Firm has made to inclusion, diversity and equity. We were impressed with how Baker McKenzie embraced the intersectionality of inclusion, diversity and equity with their staff, clients and the legal industry.'
- 'We have worked closely with Joanna Ludlum and Emma Rehal-Wilde and have been particularly impressed with the strategic, focused and effective approach adopted by them.'
Key clients
- The Fashion Pact
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
- Olam Food Ingredients (ofi)
Work highlights
- Advised The Fashion Pact, an initiative led by 75 CEOs from the world's leading fashion brands, representing approximately a third of the fashion and textile industry by volume, on a Collective Virtual Purchase Power Agreement (CVPPA), to enable these companies to access up to 160,000 MW of renewable electricity.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jo Hewitt, Francesca Richmond