

Environmental Disclosure and Corporate Environmental Transparency
With a mass of new and changing legislation in this area, environmental issues and transparency initiatives continue to be a headline issue for boardrooms.
SEC reporting requirements on environmental issues, new EU transparency requirements and obligations to report on environmental impacts and standards in annual reports, are just a couple of examples.
Allen & Overy’s environmental and regulatory law experts advise on all types of environmental disclosure requirements and associated problems, such as commercial confidentiality. Whether the issue of disclosure arises in respect of a statutory or permit based obligation, as a result of a request from a regulator or even under pressure from interested stakeholders, Allen & Overy’s sector specific knowledge helps clients grappling with the legal and commercial implications, particularly in relation to business sensitive matters.
The ability to obtain information from government and public bodies which may concern your business or the business of others is both a positive and negative development. We can advise on exactly what "freedom of access to information" might mean for you, and how defences, like commercial confidentiality and national security, come into play.
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Publications: 25 July 2023
Greenwashing in sustainable finance – key takeaways from EU developments
There are useful takeaways for EU and non-EU firms arising from the European Supervisory Authorities’ (ESA) latest thinking on greenwashing in sustainable finance. These perspectives from the EU are…

Publications: 18 July 2023
Podcast: Greenwashing risk - key considerations and priorities for banks
The response of individual banks and the wider banking industry to climate change is coming under increasingly intense scrutiny from policymakers, regulators, shareholders and other stakeholders,…

Publications: 17 May 2023
European Commission publishes proposal for the Green Claims Directive
It’s not easy being green: the European Commission has published its long-awaited proposal for the Green Claims Directive to enhance consumer protection against greenwashing.

Blog Post: 21 December 2022
COP15 – A new framework for nature
The path to an agreement has been a long one, requiring the consent of over 190 countries, however, the Global Biodiversity Framework final text has finally been approved.
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I can't fault them in terms of the quality of the end product and the turnaround times; they can react very quickly.
Chambers UK 2018 (Environment)
They are approachable and accommodating in the development of arguments.
Chambers UK 2018 (Environment)
The quality of the work is very high and they are able and competent lawyers.
Chambers UK 2016 (Environment)
Very good on oil and gas environmental work.
Chambers UK 2016 (Environment)