Sustainability, Impact & ESG | McDermott

McDermott Will & Schulte, a global law firm

Sustainability,

Impact & ESG

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Overview
Guiding on sustainability strategy

Stakeholders increasingly expect companies to demonstrate accountability across business practices. Sustainability and ESG considerations influence access to capital, growth opportunities, and stakeholder perceptions. Our sustainability lawyers help you navigate this evolving landscape with legal strategies designed to support sustainable growth while managing risk.

We advise companies, investors, lenders, asset managers, developers, and boards on sustainability-related matters. Our global sustainability practice combines deep experience across governance, finance, environmental issues, employment, and regulatory matters. As sustainability becomes more integrated into business strategy and capital markets, we guide you through the complex issues that arise related to:

  • Sustainability strategy, governance, and disclosures
  • ESG and sustainability considerations in transactions and investments
  • Renewable energy, climate technology, and sustainable infrastructure
  • Sustainable finance, impact investing, and ESG funds
  • Supply chain, workforce, and corporate responsibility matters
  • Sustainability-related disputes, investigations, and regulatory risks
  • Privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance issues

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Additional Capabilities

Droit des Sociétés et Transactions

Protection des Données et Cybersécurité

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Employment

Fonds d’investissement

Droit De L’Immobilier

Corporate Advisory

Environmental Risks and Opportunities

ESG Employment Issues

ESG in Investment Funds

Impact and Green Finance

Insurance and Climate Change

Leveraged Finance

Privacy and Data Security Sustainability

Renewable Energy and Other Natural Resources

Sustainability Performance Goals

“As a global company, we rely on them without hesitation. They are incredibly responsive, creative, ethical, and grounded.”

Best Law Firms, client testimonial

“They consistently produce high-value work. They do a great job quickly analyzing and reporting out on regulatory and legislative change.”

Chambers USA, client testimonial

“Excellent technical competence combined with a creative approach to finding solutions.”

Legal 500 EMEA, client testimonial

Globally Recognized in Environmental, Social & Governance Risk

Globally Recognized in Environmental, Social & Governance Risk

Chambers Crisis & Risk Management 2025

Recognized in Green Guide: United States

Recognized in Green Guide: United States

Legal 500, 2024

Results
  • Investment Funds: Represented a family office in forming, structuring and operating a billion-dollar investment fund program focused on private investments in renewable energy, sustainable food and agriculture and ocean cleanup companies.
  • Corporate Power Purchase Agreements: Represented Unilever as the host customer and offtaker of third-party owned solar systems (rooftop and ground mount) at multiple Ben and Jerry’s production facilities in the United States, including negotiation of real property related access and easements required for construction of the systems.
  • Corporate Power Purchase Agreements: Represented Unilever as the customer purchasing the entire output of a 150 MW wind farm in Tom Green County, Texas for purposes of satisfying its nationwide corporate renewables goals.

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Contacts principaux

David A. Cifrino

Counsel

Boston

Carl J. Fleming

Associé

Washington, DC

Raminta Dereskeviciute

Associée

London – 22 Bishopsgate