Michael Watson
Partner, Head of Climate and Sustainability Advisory
Climate & sustainability
We are an award-winning climate & sustainability advisory and consulting practice dedicated to supporting clients to access the opportunities and navigate the risks presented by the transition to a more sustainable world.
Pinsent Masons have a market-leading and an award-winning Climate & Sustainability team. The team consists of specialist lawyers, public policy experts and sustainability consultants to deliver integrated solutions. Operating globally, we help clients navigate regulatory landscapes, manage risk, and build strategic opportunities in the following areas:
- Governance, Transition Strategy & Reporting: We design and implement robust governance and reporting frameworks aligned with regulation, global best practice and standards. .
- Supply Chains: We support our clients sustainability requirements across their supply chains, ensuring compliance with emerging regulations.
- Greenwashing Risk & Mitigation: We offer strategic advice and tools to manage and mitigate reputational and regulatory risks related to sustainability claims across all communication types
- Horizon Scanning: We help clients anticipate and prepare for upcoming regulatory and legislative developments, ensuring operational readiness
- Training & Capability Building: We design and deliver sustainability training programmes for legal teams, executive leadership, and entire organisations- building internal capability and embedding sustainability into business culture.
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Our Climate & Sustainability Consultancy team will offer a practical, market-differentiated view on Transition Plans, and will discuss: Planned UK regulation, and what this means for financial services
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Pinsent Masons MPillay has advised the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the financing for the design, construction and installation of a 411-kilometre submarine cable connecting the Pacific nations of Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
Pinsent Masons forges strategic partnership with Legora
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has today announced its global firmwide strategic partnership with leading legal AI platform Legora following an extensive pilot programme across its corporate, commercial and property groups.
Pinsent Masons advises Q ENERGY on second-life wind farm project in France
Pinsent Masons has advised Q ENERGY on the design and drafting of a refurbishment contract for an innovative wind project in France, relying exclusively on second-hand wind turbines. The project, scheduled for commissioning in 2028, represents a significant step forward in the integration of circular‑economy principles within the renewable energy sector.
