ESG
Hailed for its ‘highly detailed, commercially-minded advice’, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP’s ESG offering spans advice across renewable energy projects, climate advisory work, regulatory reporting and climate litigation. Employment law and pensions expert Diane Gilhooley leads the team. Stephen Hill is a key contact for low carbon and energy transition projects and investments. The impact of ESG initiatives on funds is a practice strength of Michaela Walker‘s. Jubilee Easo frequently assists global industrials and global chemicals companies with their net zero strategies, while Phil Spyropoulos excels in investor disclosure in the areas of ESG and sustainable investing.
Testimonials
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‘Geraint Pullin Thomas' depth of knowledge and experience is invaluable. ’
‘In my opinion, Eversheds have got their ESG offering right by viewing ESG issues through a contentious lens. I find them insightful and always at the forefront of the thinking on a developing area. When there is a new development, they are the people I always want to call to discuss it.’
‘I predominantly have experience of Kari MacCormick and Tom Black. I think both are insightful and very client-focused, always willing to pick up the phone and talk through issues. They both really understand the issues facing financial institutions in this space. ’
‘Eversheds Sutherland has large teams covering a wide variety of legal matters with office locations across the globe providing great international reach. As a global business we have operations in many different countries and Eversheds Sutherland’s breadth and depth of expertise means they are able to support us on a range of issues and cover all of our requirements for external legal support.’
‘Eversheds Sutherland is really taking the time to get to know our internal team and understand our business, which enables them to better support us and act as a true extension of our in-house team. It also enables them to focus on the big picture and deliver pragmatic business solutions to complicated legal issues.’
‘I have appreciated the FS ESG roundtable set up by Tom Black - ESG is new to all corporates and FS and requires cross-industry/ peer collaboration on a scale we have not experienced before if we are to succeed as a society in meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. Law firms using their connections to bring together roundtables and working groups of interested/similar organisations is a practical way to deliver that collaboration. ’
‘Kari McCormick, Phil Spyropoulos, Tom Black have all stood out for me in terms of their passion for ESG, and their willingness to support clients in this emerging area. All three have been proactive in identifying horizon risks and sharing them with clients in a proportionate and practical way. ’
‘Eversheds Sutherland is a highly professional team that goes above and beyond to assist its clients. Our company has worked with them directly on several of its funds for over 10 years and can testify to their ability to deliver highly detailed, commercially-minded advice that helps us to get the best results.’
Key clients
- Tesco PLC Pension Scheme
- Columbia Threadneedle
- Schroders Greencoat
- Shell International Limited
- Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (“IMCO”)
- Renewable Power Capital Limited
- Gresham House Energy Storage Fund
- Equinor
- Statkraft
- Sonnedix
- LightsourceBP
- The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG)
- RWE
- Brookfield Asset Management
- National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc
- United Utilities Water Limited
- Pinnacle Power
- LyondellBasell
- Santander, Banco Sabadell, CIBC, BBVA, Natwest and Rabobank
- Hexicon AB
- Rampion Extension Development Limited
- EDF Energy Renewables Limited
- National Grid Viking Link Limited
- The Trustees of the Aegon, L&G WorkSave, Mercer and NOW:Pensions master trusts.
Work highlights
- Advised Tesco PLC Pension Scheme, with around 300,000 members, on its investment principles, including in relation to climate change and biodiversity loss, human rights and diversity and inclusion, and business ethics and corporate transparency.
- Advised Shell International limited on the sale of its home energy business to Octopus Energy Group, which included the right for Electroverse customers to benefit from offers at Shell forecourts and Shell Recharge EV subscriptions, enabling them to make use of the most premium Fast Charging network in the UK.
- Advising RWE on its acquisition from Vattenfall of three consented offshore wind farm projects (Norfolk Vanguard West, Norfolk Vanguard East and Norfolk Boreas) representing 4.2 GW of planned capacity.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Diane Gilhooley