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Climate, environment and energy disputes
Climate change, environmental impact and extreme weather events are now front page news, and have polarised the political landscape. With environmental issues at the top of the global political agenda, we understand the challenges of navigating this space, especially when disputes arise.
There exists a growing body of international and domestic legal obligations to comply with and complex sensitivities depending on a states' national circumstances.
Climate change issues are being considered in international and domestic courts, including the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with cases in the energy sector against governments for breaching both international and domestic climate standards and against companies for their perceived contributions to climate change and environmental degradation.
Our work includes:
- Representing individuals, companies and states in climate, environment and energy disputes in international arbitration and before international tribunals
- Acting for states and energy companies in energy and renewables disputes
- Representing individuals and companies in climate, environment and energy disputes before domestic courts
- Acting for mining companies regarding climate change and environmental issues
- Advising individuals and non-profit organisations on bringing climate change litigation cases, including strategic input on the appropriate choice of forum
- Advising states on their international obligations
- Environmental investigations, representing businesses and individuals
- Crisis management and advisory work including reputation management
Track record
Advising a State
Represented a State before the International Court of Justice in the Advisory Opinion proceedings on Obligations of States in respect of climate change.
Advising a mining company
Advising and representing an international mining company in relation to the impacts of government regulation concerning climate change.
Advising a global luxury fashion brand
Advising an Italian luxury fashion company on modern slavery and supply chain due diligence, including under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Representing a European State
Representing a European State before an international tribunal in relation to claims concerning changes to carbon credit regulations.
Our team
Robert Kovacs
Partner | London
Hussein Haeri KC
Partner | London
Matilde Rota
Partner | Milan
Floriane Lavaud
Partner | New York
Carl Newman
Partner | London
Jo Sanders
Partner | London
Christopher N. LaVigne
Partner | New York
Natalie Sherborn
Partner | London
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