Overview
July 8, 2023 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery’s global environmental, social and governance (ESG) practice has once again received a Band 4 ranking in the Global-wide: Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms) category in Chambers Crisis & Risk Management 2024.
Chambers describes the Firm as offering “experienced and knowledgeable legal counsel for establishing and maintaining effective ESG practices. The firm helps clients design and implement new or enhanced sustainability programmes and ESG investment strategies which align with the clients’ industries.”
One client said, “It feels like McDermott’s breadth and range of capabilities is endless and they are constantly working to bring on team members with additional skill sets.” Another client remarked, “McDermott has deep experience in complex renewables transactions and strong understanding of the current market. It’s an experienced team with a wide range of relevant experience in the renewables industry.”
Additionally, Partner Ranajoy Basu is ranked individually for the first time in Band 3. Chambers’ commentary notes how Ranajoy’s “expertise in emerging markets and development finance is unique: he has long experience working in frontier markets, and he has unique experience working for international organisations.”
This recognition adds to the group’s previous accolades, including:
- “Legal Adviser of the Year” as part of the IJInvestor Awards Americas 2023
- Standout Firm for Practice of Law: Impact and Environmental, Social and Governance, Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2023
- Highly commended in the Finance Team of the Year category, Legal Business Awards 2023
- Ranked in the Legal 500 Green Guide – United States
The Firm’s ESG accomplishments have also been highlighted in recent case studies:
- UNHCR Leads on Innovative Finance to Target Humanitarian Crises
- Bolstering Climate Action: Carbon Protect™ Insurance Reduces Risk in Carbon Markets
View McDermott’s full results here.
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