ESG and sustainability
The integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations has become a critical factor for ensuring products remain competitive in the market and attractive to investors and financiers – across both the real economy and the financial sector.
Our team is a leader in legal advice in this area, supported by strong connections across the entire ESG community. We maintain close ties with markets, supervisory authorities, and political decision-makers, enabling us to anticipate regulatory developments early and deliver exceptional support. We help our clients develop and implement robust ESG strategies while ensuring comprehensive ESG reporting.
Our services for you
- Legal Support for ESG Strategies: Tailored advice for defining and implementing ESG strategies aligned with specific product ranges and industry regulations in both corporate and fund sectors
- Sustainable Fund Structuring: Guidance on structuring funds in compliance with Articles 8, 8-plus, and 9 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
- Pre-Contractual and Reporting Compliance: Expert advice on pre-contractual information, ongoing reporting obligations, and documentation drafting, also including PAI compliance
- CSRD Implementation: Support in meeting the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
- Taxonomy Regulation: Assistance with the preparation of Taxonomy checklists, taxonomy checks, and compliance with the regulation
- ESG Due Diligence: Comprehensive legal ESG due diligence for transactions
- Regulatory Updates and Training: Regular updates and tailored training on evolving regulatory frameworks and best practices
- ESG Subsidy Law: Advice on ESG-related subsidies at European, national, and municipal levels
Specialized Expertise in the Real Estate Sector
- Development and implementation of ESG criteria along the entire life cycle of the property
- Procurement of building approvals and urban district development, negotiation and implementation of growing requirements also at municipal level
- Integration of both statutory and company-defined ESG requirements in construction contracts and refurbishments, transactions and asset management
- Green leases: from basic requirements to comprehensive concepts for ambitious projects and all stakeholders
- Legal advice on photovoltaic/solar systems and charging infrastructure for electromobility
- Contracts with installers, tenants and operators
- Identification of pitfalls and mastering of the challenges under energy law and investment law
- Well-established co-operation with specialized tax experts and technical consultants
- Contracts with providers in the areas of data collection (“CO2 footprint”) and software, including compliance with all data protection requirements
- Legal advice on specific ESG requirements for data centers