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ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Helping clients navigate the future of Sustainable Business.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are at the forefront of corporate strategies, due to investor, customer and regulator expectations. The topic has been gaining momentum and is expected to accelerate in the coming years.

ESG is broadening its scope of influence to cover all economic and policy sectors now. From energy, finance and urban planning to tax – these are just a few of the areas that are being impacted.

We advise clients – from multinationals to start ups – in all sectors and areas of ESG-related law, including future mobility, climate change strategies, ESG due diligence and risk assessments, corporate digital responsibility, sustainable supply chains, ESG funds and green real estate finance.

At CMS, our approach is integrated and multidisciplinary – this enables us to anticipate and understand the issues in the rapidly evolving ESG landscape which in turn allows us to develop innovative solutions for and with our clients.

With their in-depth expertise in these areas, our teams of lawyers around the world identify risks and threats while seizing opportunities arising from the increasing focus on ESG for our clients.

Our aim is to help our clients successfully meet the demands of climate change, technological disruption, urbanisation and social concerns.

Please contact any of our ESG lawyers to explore solutions to your needs.

Awards & Recognitions
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    Siphokazi brings in the right resources and ensures the deadlines are met. She is very practical when approaching issues.
    Chambers & Partners, South Africa, 2025
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    Lucinda Hinxman is an excellent adviser on complex aspects of employment law.
    Chambers & Partners, 2026
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    Lucinda Hinxman is very thoughtful and gives us a good sense of local landscape.
    Chambers & Partners, 2026
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    Lucinda Hinxman is fantastic. She goes above and beyond to get the required information.
    Chambers & Partners, 2026
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    Lucinda Hinxman is an excellent lawyer with a strong sense of understanding the workings of large clients.
    Chambers & Partners, 2026
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    Lucinda's customer service is unsurpassed. She integrates legal support and strategic thinking for her clients with clarity.
    Chambers & Partners, 2026
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    Lucinda Hinxman of CMS South Africa is an employment lawyer who advises clients across a range of industries including energy and banking. She assists with disciplinary proceedings, misconduct and dismissal disputes as well as health and safety cases.
    Chambers & Partners, 2026
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    Siphokazi Kayana has incredible talent, is quick on her feet and strategic in her thinking.
    Chambers & Partners, 2026
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    Siphokazi Kayana is a true professional. She has sophisticated clients and understands each particular client's needs. She always has the client's needs at the top of her priority.
    Chambers & Partners, 2026
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    Siphokazi Kayana handles a broad range of disputes on behalf of clients, such as contractual issues, procurement and data protection-related disputes. Her clients are mainly in the TMT space.
    Chambers & Partners, 2026

Events

  • South Africa
    24 Feb 2026

    CMS Perceiving the world of patents with Emotional Perception

  • South Africa
    03 Mar 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • South Africa
    23 Mar 2026

    CMS at PTMG Spring 2026

  • South Africa
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring

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