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Our environmental responsibility

Throughout our history, we have championed our clients’ interests locally and globally and are proud to help them use their success to make the world a better place. As an international law firm, we recognize that environmental degradation and climate change are serious threats, and it is our responsibility to reduce our environmental impact globally.

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Our operations team seeks to run our firm in an environmentally conscious manner, including conserving natural resources and energy, and reducing our global carbon footprint. Our environmental sustainability objectives – low carbon, greener buildings, education and engagement – reflect our environmentally conscious philosophy and aim to enhance the experience of all of our colleagues, clients and visitors. To these ends, we aim to reduce our carbon footprint in line with the Paris Agreement and are working towards setting a science-based target, with a view of becoming net zero before 2050.  

Lawyers in our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practice advise clients in different industries. We provide a wide range of legal services, from tax and regulatory advice on impact investing, negotiating ESG requirements, advising on applicable grants and incentives to providing advice on sustainable financing and sustainability reporting and disclosures. Also, through our global pro bono programme, we offer free legal services to non-profits focused on sustainability and environmental protection.  

Environmental impact and sustainability have increasingly become a critical focus for many of my clients. Managing our impact as a firm, setting decarbonization targets to support ecosystems, health and wellbeing, and following through on the actions needed to achieve them is paramount.
Loretta Thompson | Partner | Environment lead
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Environmental Impact Policy overview

Our Environmental Sustainability Committee is committed to minimizing the firm’s global environmental footprint by implementing greater environmental responsibility and sustainability innovation across the firm.

The Committee is partner led with delegated authority from Justine Markowitz, Chairperson and Margaret Robertson, CEO to endorse the firmwide environment programme.

Environmental impact policy

Our team

Margaret Robertson

Margaret Robertson

CEO | London

Margaret Robertson

CEO | London

Senior management team

Justine Markovitz

Justine Markovitz

Chairperson | Geneva

Justine Markovitz

Chairperson | Geneva

Private client and tax

Loretta C. Thompson

Loretta C. Thompson

Partner | Los Angeles

Loretta C. Thompson

Partner | Los Angeles

Commercial Real Estate

Eva Farkas-DiNardo

Eva Farkas-DiNardo

Partner | New York

Eva Farkas-DiNardo

Partner | New York

Private client and tax

Paul Askew (he/they)

Paul Askew (he/they)

Global Strategic Campaigns Manager | London

Paul Askew (he/they)

Global Strategic Campaigns Manager | London

Marketing, Business Development and Comms

Zoe James

Zoe James

Business Sustainability Coordinator | London

Zoe James

Business Sustainability Coordinator | London

Facilities

Natalie Heritage

Natalie Heritage

Facilities and Client Services Manager | London

Natalie Heritage

Facilities and Client Services Manager | London

Facilities

Gerald Fujii

Gerald Fujii

Partner | Tokyo

Gerald Fujii

Partner | Tokyo

Commercial real estate

Peter Gibbons

Peter Gibbons

Global Head of Workplace Strategy, Facilities, and Logistics | London

Peter Gibbons

Global Head of Workplace Strategy, Facilities, and Logistics | London

Operations

Libby Payne

Libby Payne

Partner | London

Libby Payne

Partner | London

Employment