Deborah Zandstra
Clifford Chance LLP1
ESG
Clifford Chance LLP‘s ’diverse global team’ pulls together a strong offering with sweet spots including sustainability-linked bonds, ESG-related regulation and climate change-related litigation. Jeroen Ouwehand, who divides his time between London and Amsterdam, heads up the team. Praised for being ‘excellent in communication and collaboration’, he frequently leverages his contentious expertise when leading climate change litigations. Andrew Patterson is well-positioned to advise global companies on linking ESG measures and pay. Listed companies and financial institutions turn to David Pudge for advice on corporate governance. Deborah Zandstra has deep knowledge of capital markets mandates that combine ESG objectives and sovereign-related work. Adam Hedley’s broad environmental practice spans climate-related due diligence and voluntary carbon market trading. Strategic advice on business human rights is a practice strength for Anna Kirkpatrick. Corporate governance specialist Kate Norgett is a further name to note.
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‘A great bunch, with knowledge and depth to their team. Know you are in safe hands when you have them on board.’
‘ I praise the passion, knowledge and enthusiasm of the team.’
‘A great to rapidly digest and absorb the nuances and complexities of dynamic and non-garden variety situations.’
‘Anna Kirkpatrick and Murray Tabeart have both demonstrated exceptional abilities in providing sound guidance in addressing complex and often ambiguous matters.’
‘A diverse global team that works together smoothly across time zones, which enables the team to draw upon the right expertise quickly and smoothly.'
‘Jeroen Ouwehand is excellent in communication and collaboration: no-nonsense, honest and to-the-point. He remains calm and positive under pressure and likewise creates a positive atmosphere for his team and the client.'
‘Clear knowledge, good at sharing new developments, good balance of risk and opportunity - very responsive and user friendly.’
‘Very knowledgeable and able to bring expertise and experience to the table.’
Work highlights
- Advised Credit Suisse on a $656 million Galápagos marine conservation-linked bond.
- Advised the Coalition for Rainforest Nations (CfRN) on how the results of actions taken by countries under the Paris Agreement Article 5 REDD+ mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by protecting their forests could be converted into transferrable units akin to carbon credits and traded under the international carbon mechanism established by Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
- Advised clients from a variety of sectors on non-financial reporting and due diligence frameworks and their climate transition plans under a variety of laws.
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Jeroen Ouwehand