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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are not just checkboxes to be ticked; they represent critical demands and opportunities that will shape the future of businesses and communities. At Taylor Wessing, we are committed to helping you go beyond mere compliance, focusing on building more resilient and sustainable economies for a brighter future.
Our approach involves supporting your ambition. We work with you to identify and manage transition and climate risks on the road to net zero, facilitate sustainable investments, enhance internal governance arrangements, nurture stakeholder relationships, and ensure alignment with national and global standards.
We have considerable experience in this arena and have already helped many of our clients to embed resilient and responsible business practices and approaches to investment, ultimately creating lasting value for both stakeholders and the broader community.
Our dedicated team of lawyers will serve as your trusted partners on your ESG journey. We take an integrated approach, seamlessly incorporating ESG considerations into the legal services we provide, consolidating our expertise to support you in delivering your sustainability objectives.
Responsible business
We're committed to being a responsible business and taking accountability for our actions.
Learn more about our responsible business programme:
Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Energy
We are committed to shaping the future by promoting a sustainable built environment, innovative infrastructure, and renewable energy solutions.
Life Sciences and Healthcare
We help you to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of life sciences with ethics and innovation as our guiding principles.
Private Wealth
We focus on safeguarding and growing wealth while leaving a legacy of sustainable and responsible stewardship.
Technology, Media, and Communications
We drive technological advancements with unwavering integrity and a focus on positive impact.
Services
We provide ESG-related advice across all our practice areas and sectors, with a focus on:
Sustainable finance and investment ESG-driven deals Technology and ESG ESG disputes Employment and diversity Governance and risk management Climate, energy and environment Built-environment
Sustainability Stories
Listen to how our clients are seeking to have a positive impact on the world by operating in a more ethical and sustainable way.
Learn moreEnvironment
We guide businesses, and investors to achieve their environmental and sustainability ambitions. As well as having environmentally-focussed transactional teams across our corporate, real estate and private wealth offerings, we specialise in effective planning for evolving regulations, resolving disputes, future proofing assets, and advising on investment strategies and business practices. We are committed to promoting responsible environmental practices across our sectors while providing pioneering legal support.
Social
We provide legal advice that promotes social responsibility, diversity, and ethical standards. Our support extends beyond addressing regulatory and ethical obligations; we actively assist businesses in taking proactive steps to engage with communities and foster an inclusive working environment.
Governance
We specialise in helping businesses establish effective governance frameworks, ensuring regulatory and competition law compliance, and promoting ethical standards. Our services include identifying and mitigating governance risks, managing shareholder relationships, and providing strategic guidance during mergers and acquisitions to align governance with ESG objectives. We’re focused on enhancing transparency, accountability, and ethical governance practices.
Legal Charter 1.5
Legal Charter 1.5 is a high ambition initiative designed to shift thinking, and drive transformational change to mitigate the climate crisis. We developed and signed the Legal Charter 1.5 alongside seven other law firms. The Charter consists of eight core principles and aims to shift thinking and drive transformational change to mitigate the climate crisis. We commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions at the speed and scale necessary to restrict global warming to no more than 1.5°C.
Find out moreExperience
Taylor Wessing advises various DAX companies on the German LkSG
Advising various DAX companies as well as other companies from all sectors on legal aspects related to the German Supply Chain Sourcing Obligations Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz - LkSG). The scope of our advisory services ranges from needs analysis, implementation and ongoing advice in day-to-day business to strategic, tactical and operational anticipation and support of conflicts and disputes.
Taylor Wessing advises ERGO Group on ESG Regulation
Advising ERGO Group AG on ESG regulation in relation to the distribution of insurances and investments in funds.
Taylor Wessing advises VC investor on ESG clauses in investment agreements
Advising Emerald Technology Ventures as one of the industry leading cleantech focused venture capital investors on ESG clauses in investment agreements, in particular on the target's obligation to introduce sustainability structures post-closing and regarding possible consequences in the event of violations.
Taylor Wessing advises an International Chain of Department Stores on the German LkSG
Advising a German international retail chain on various legal issues relating to the LkSG. In particular, advice on examining the scope of application of the LkSG, on conducting a GAP analysis to identify legal gaps, on the involvement of the purchasing department by developing instructions for action in terms of a LkSG-compliant procurement strategy, on checklists for several business areas as well as on liability issues of the management and the purchasing department.
Taylor Wessing advises HANNOVER Finanz on investment in First Climate AG
Advising HANNOVER Finanz on acquisition financing for the investment in First Climate AG, which supports companies and organisations in achieving their climate protection and sustainability goals. The financing was provided by Volksbank and Commerzbank.
Taylor Wessing advises Lifento on ESG commitments in leases and ambitious CAPEX plans for energy efficiency
Advising Lifento, the French fund specializing in healthcare real estate, on ESG commitments in leases and ambitious CAPEX plans for energy efficiency. While the use of healthcare real estate focuses on the “S” in “ESG”, Lifento also continuously improves the energy efficiency of its real properties. Taylor Wessing advises Lifento since its market entry on the acquisition of its healthcare properties and regarding asset management, both in the light of Lifento’s ESG strategy.
Latest news & insights
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Online tools and services
Digital Legislation Tracker
To help you stay on top of developments we've built a high-level legislation tracker looking at areas relevant to digital businesses across the EU, UK and Germany.
TW: Cyber Response
Our data breach mobile app helps organisations prepare for and respond to data breaches. Organisations will face potential multi-million pound fines for data breaches after 25 May 2018. TW:Cyber Response provides practical assistance to help clients prepare for and manage breaches as effectively as possible, to minimise their exposure to regulatory action, litigation risk, and reputational damage. The app is available to download from the App Store and Google Play Store.
Our team
Please feel free to contact any of the people listed here for more information about our capabilities and their expertise in ESG in your jurisdiction. You can also search for a particular individual or see the whole team by using our people finder.