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Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance and Responsible Investment is an issue of global importance which is front and centre of political, legal and market priorities. Although the rise to prominence has been market led, regulation is catching up. 
 
Whether you are a bank, insurer, trustee, investment or fund manager, adviser, broker or fintech founder, we can help you navigate the sustainability agenda. Our holistic approach to ESG and climate action draws together specialists in sectors aligned to green finance such as renewables, ESG funds, green real estate finance and infrastructure. 

Our services include

  • structuring of green finance, bonds and impact investment
  • financial regulatory advice on EU and national legislation
  • auditing of ESG risks, reporting and opportunities

Highlighted experience

  • Regulatory frameworks

    Advising major banks, insurers and asset managers on EU Action Plan for Financing Sustainable Growth, Financial Stability Board's Task Force on Climate-related financial disclosures, LMA Green Loan Principles and ICMA Green Bond principles.

  • Reporting obligations

    Advising various banks, private equity and real asset funds on energy efficiency, carbon and related reporting obligations across the EU. Advice includes Article 8 of the Energy Efficiency Directive, ESOS and CRC.

  • Environment risk

    Advising organisations such as Aberdeen UK Property Fund, Berkeley Homes, BUPA Insurance, M&G Property Portfolio, Santander and SEGRO Industrial Estates on large real estate transactions involving significant environment risk.

  • Horizon scanning

    Advising and monitoring on forthcoming sustainability legislation for a major fund manager across European jurisdictions including the UK, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and Spain.

  • Creating the benchmark

    Appointed as the first-ever legal partner of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), the leading ESG benchmark for real estate and infrastructure investments across the world.

  • Carbon offsetting and NbS projects

    A borrower company on a secured financing for the acquisition of a portfolio of UK property assets to be used for the purposes of rewilding to gain eligibility for carbon and/or biodiversity credits.

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Events

  • United Kingdom
    08 Apr 2026

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

  • United Kingdom
    13 Apr 2026

    Skills for Future Facing Teams: Creating a team culture of coaching and feedback

  • United Kingdom
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

  • United Kingdom
    21 Apr 2026

    Future of Renewables Spring Seminar

  • United Kingdom
    22 Apr 2026

    Sustainable Buildings: Taking the Temperature in 2026

  • United Kingdom
    23 Apr 2026

    ESG: Breaking Down the Buzzword

  • United Kingdom
    28 Apr 2026

    Strategic expansion to India: A new chapter for UK higher education

  • United Kingdom
    28 Apr 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • United Kingdom
    28 Apr 2026

    Future of Renewables Spring Seminars

  • United Kingdom
    29 Apr 2026

    CMS Update Morning: Media, Sports and Entertainment

  • United Kingdom
    02 May 2026

    CMS at INTA 2026

  • United Kingdom
    05 May 2026

    Cross-Border Financial Services 2026 webinar series

  • United Kingdom
    13 May 2026

    2026 ITechLaw World Technology Law Conference in Chicago

  • United Kingdom
    21 May 2026

    Navigating Global Uncertainty: Practical Insights for In-House Teams

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