ESG, CSR, Sustainability
In view of the increasing requirements of regulators, investors, clients and other stakeholders and legal risks, an expert understanding of ESG matters is essential for companies and financial players. Appropriate, innovative and multidisciplinary legal support is key.
We have developed a multidisciplinary ESG team, made up of specialists in various areas of expertise of the firm. Thanks to this organization, we support companies, financial players, executive management and legal departments in all matters regarding compliance with new ESG regulations, management of legal and reputational risks and further development of CSR initiatives.
We advise them on contractual and transactional matters, relationships with stakeholders and authorities, pre-litigation and litigation. We advise in particular on non-financial information, corporate governance, human rights and duty of care, commercial communications, climate, biodiversity, circular economy, ethics and compliance.
We help financial players to integrate ESG issues and regulations in their asset management. The effective regulatory monitoring and advocacy of our Brussels office enable us to keep abreast of changes in EU regulations and accurately interpret EU texts. Our links with foreign partners give us a truly global view of ESG issues.
With our pragmatic and cross-disciplinary approach, we provide comprehensive assistance in a rare area of expertise which few law firms can offer.
Areas of intervention
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we support our clients with structuring ESG financing, impact financial products, regulatory compliance and relations with supervisory authorities.
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Our work involves adapting governance to ESG requirements, risk management, investor relations, activism, mission-led companies, shareholder foundations, executive compensation and value-sharing plans.
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We advise our clients on compliance and managing greenwashing risks.
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We assist our clients with external communications, compliance with rules governing environmental claims, controls, pre-litigation and litigation relating to misleading commercial practices and unfair competition.
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We provide support on matters relating to climate, biodiversity, circular economy and renewable energy.
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We assist with systems for compliance, risk analysis, civil and criminal pre-litigation and litigation relating to duty of care, anti-corruption, human rights, competition, supply chain and ESG contractual clauses.
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We include ESG matters in audits and contract drafting.
Awards
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Chambers Europe - France 2024
Environment
Band 1
Gide has a well-regarded environment law team that acts for key public and private clients from the energy, mining and waste management industries. The clients benefit from close collaboration with the firm's public law department. The practice offers additional expertise in environmental criminal law.
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Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024
Banking & Finance: Bank Regulatory
Tier 1
This team has an extraordinary practice and scope of intervention. From advice to litigation, they are not just lawyers, they are real business partners." "The team is available, looks for innovative solutions, and really positions itself on the cases.
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Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024
Banking & Finance: Transactional Work
Tier 1
Gide covers the full spectrum of financial services and financing issues." "A very responsive and very competent team, with excellent market knowledge.
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Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024
Environment
Tier 1
Great expertise and responsiveness' are the calling cards of the environmental group at Gide. Key areas of expertise for the team extend from matters relating to water and soil contamination and protected species to sustainable project development, regulatory work and environmental litigation.