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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 latest work

Our advisers act on domestic and international matters of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names in the market. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and industry sectors.

  • Zurich Assurance Ltd

    Advised Zurich Assurance Ltd. on its investment in Big Nature Impact Fund, a Finance Earth managed UK nature-based solutions fund.

  • Pro Bono

    Advised a regional construction industry working group on adapting Climate Related Contract Clauses for use in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia to support low-carbon green construction initiatives in Asia.

    • Cross-border
  • Client confidential

    Advised a multinational pharmaceuticals company on their sustainability reporting obligations under applicable UK legislation and in relation to NHS procurement. Carried out a scoping assessment to determine which regulatory disclosures were required for their UK subsidiary and advised on the NHS sustainable supplier roadmap requirements regarding net zero targets and carbon reduction plans.

  • Almac Group Limited

    Advising Almac Group, a leading global pharma company on a Corporate PPA for its operations in Northern Ireland.

  • Gaofar Limited

    Advising Energia on the property aspects of the acquisition and development of various onshore wind farms across the Republic of Ireland, including Seven Hills Wind Farm, County Roscommon, Crossmore Wind Farm, County Clare and Ballylongford Wind Farm, County Kerry.

  • East Anglia One Limited

    Advised East Anglia One on the Ofgem regulated disposal of the transmission assets attaching to the East Anglia One offshore wind project to Ofgem selected preferred bidder, Transmission Capital Partners with transfer value of almost £700m.

  • Client confidential

    Delivered training to the UK Legal and Sustainability teams of a Japanese multinational pharmaceuticals company on climate and sustainability fundamentals for business covering public policy, corporate sustainability strategy and key sustainability regulations.

  • Client confidential

    Advised a US audio equipment manufacturer on its regulatory and contractual supply chain sustainability obligations and reviewed its current compliance position, delivering a gap assessment report with recommendations.

  • Client confidential

    Advised the pensions committee of a Scottish LGPS fund on fiduciary duty in relation to the setting of responsible investment policies and the potential divestment from fossil fuel and defence investments.

  • Client confidential

    Advised a European battery manufacturer on €2bn fundraising for two France-based projects under the France 2030 plan, prioritising recyclability and sustainability. Drafted and negotiated full supply chain contracts and policy documents to ensure a sustainable end-to-end supply chain aligned with EU energy transition goals.

Our expertise, at your disposal

With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.

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Pinsent Masons wins at FT Innovative Lawyers Europe 2026

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has been named the eighth most innovative European law firm at this year’s FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. The firm also won in the Innovative Lawyers in Sustainability category.

Pinsent Masons advises SERT on transformational internalisation

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (SERT) on its proposed aggregate c.€122 million acquisition of Stoneweg's pan-European investment management platform, a transformational transaction that will establish SERT as a fully integrated real estate owner, operator and investment manager with approximately €3.2 billion of assets under management.

Pinsent Masons advises Ghelamco on a €285m transaction in the Polish office market

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised developer Ghelamco on the €285 million sale of The Bridge, a landmark Warsaw office tower. 

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