Our leading Climate Projects practice combines deep industry knowledge with innovative solutions to support the development and financing of the full spectrum of greenhouse gas reduction and removal projects globally, including nature-based and engineered carbon removal projects.
Operating out of Europe, the U.K., and the U.S., our team is equally conversant in English and New York law and has a comprehensive understanding of the complex web of international and local laws applicable to climate project development and finance. Equipped with a global perspective, our team is uniquely positioned to advise clients on cross-border mandates.
Our clients include project developers, investors, financial institutions, commodity trading firms, proprietary trading firms, climate hardware startups, corporations, non-profits, insurance companies, market infrastructure providers, and governments working to mitigate climate change.
The firm has been awarded VCM Law Firm of the Year 2023 and 2024 by Environmental Finance. In addition, partners within the Climate Projects practice are internationally recognized for their work, including the listing of partner Lev Gantly in Chambers and Partners (Climate Change Global).
Climate Solutions Expertise
Our team is differentiated in its ability to advise clients across projects utilising both nature-based and tech-based solutions. Our practice focuses on a range of impactful solutions:
- Nature-Based Carbon Projects. Supporting reforestation, afforestation, regenerative agriculture, peatland and sustainable grassland management projects that leverage natural systems to capture and store carbon dioxide.
- Engineered Carbon Projects. Guiding the deployment of cutting-edge technologies, such as direct air capture (DAC), point-source capture and storage, enhanced rock weathering and marine carbon dioxide removal.
- Sustainable Aviation Fuels and CORSIA. In addition to advising airlines and other clients in connection with sustainable aviation fuel projects and transactions, we are widely recognised as one of the world’s leading experts in the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
- VCM/Article 6/CRCF. Advising on structuring, development and finance on all other types of project activities eligible for crediting under VCM standards, Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, the PACM and the CRCF.
The global climate landscape is constantly evolving, shaped by international agreements, regulatory frameworks, and market mechanisms.
We recognise that the road to project deployment is long and complex and the journey often starts in the lab.
Climate project development requires an intricate blend of structuring, technical, regulatory, commercial and industry expertise.
