Sustainability

Our attorneys provide cross-border counsel to companies and financial institutions subject to multiple ESG regimes, including the SEC’s climate disclosure rules, the EU Taxonomy Regulation, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), and emerging frameworks in Asia and the Middle East.

We help clients prepare climate and sustainability reports that meet investor expectations and withstand regulatory scrutiny. Our team designs disclosure controls and assurance systems to ensure consistency between sustainability statements, financial reports, and marketing communications—reducing exposure to enforcement and reputational risks.

We assist companies in implementing due diligence programs that comply with global standards such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and U.S. forced labor import bans. Our guidance helps clients trace supply chains, document compliance, and address human rights and environmental risks effectively.

We counsel clients on structuring green bonds, sustainability-linked loans (SLLs), and transition finance products that meet international standards such as the ICMA Green Bond Principles and LMA Sustainability-Linked Loan Guidelines. Our attorneys negotiate ESG performance targets, margin ratchets, and disclosure covenants to align borrower and investor interests.

Our lawyers draft ESG representations, warranties, and covenants in transactional documents to ensure credible commitments and mitigate greenwashing risks. We also advise on KPI verification mechanisms, certification processes, and third-party assurance frameworks.

We integrate ESG risk assessment into transactional due diligence, identifying exposure to environmental liabilities, governance weaknesses, and reputational issues. This holistic approach enables clients to make informed investment decisions and structure appropriate indemnities and integration plans.

We defend companies in investigations by the SEC, DOJ, EPA, and state attorneys general concerning climate disclosures, emissions reporting, and ESG fund marketing. Our team coordinates global responses to multi-jurisdictional inquiries and assists clients in negotiating settlements or consent decrees.

We represent clients in shareholder derivative suits, securities litigation, and class actions involving alleged misrepresentations of ESG performance or greenwashing claims. Our approach combines litigation strategy with reputation management to safeguard enterprise value.

When ESG issues escalate into crises—such as environmental accidents, supply chain violations, or social controversies—SJKP LLP mobilizes immediately. We provide integrated legal, regulatory, and communications counsel to mitigate reputational fallout, maintain stakeholder trust, and ensure operational continuity.

We help boards define ESG oversight responsibilities, integrate sustainability into risk management systems, and develop reporting lines consistent with regulatory and investor expectations. Our guidance ensures directors fulfill their fiduciary duties while enhancing long-term corporate resilience.

Our attorneys assist companies in designing ESG policies covering environmental impact, human capital, anti-corruption, and ethical supply chain management. We implement control frameworks that align with ISO 14001, GRI Standards, and SASB guidelines.

We provide training for directors and senior executives on ESG risks, investor engagement, and emerging disclosure requirements. SJKP LLP benchmarks clients’ governance practices against industry leaders to help them maintain competitive and regulatory advantage.

We counsel energy and industrial clients on compliance with net-zero transition mandates and carbon pricing regimes. Our team advises on emissions trading systems, carbon offset programs, and renewable energy investment structures.

Our firm advises global manufacturers and retailers on embedding sustainability into procurement, logistics, and supplier management. We assist in drafting supplier codes of conduct and contractual ESG compliance clauses.

We work with technology and data companies developing ESG data analytics, AI-driven compliance tools, and climate tech solutions. SJKP LLP helps clients navigate intellectual property, regulatory licensing, and data governance issues tied to sustainability innovation.

Our practice unites attorneys from corporate, finance, environmental, tax, and litigation backgrounds, ensuring comprehensive coverage of sustainability-related risks and opportunities.

With offices and alliances across North America, Europe, and Asia, we coordinate ESG compliance and sustainable finance initiatives worldwide—bridging jurisdictional gaps and ensuring consistent execution.

SJKP LLP remains at the forefront of sustainability law and policy, actively engaging with regulators, industry groups, and investors to shape future ESG frameworks. We help clients not only comply with evolving standards but also lead in creating them.