Our integrated practice provides expert, strategic and actionable advice to clients on the risks and opportunities from regulation and the political crosswinds in climate, sustainability and energy policy. The team brings together a unique blend of expertise, covering cross-jurisdictional policy and regulatory support, strategic planning, regulatory and policy due diligence, and advocacy strategy tailored to clients ranging from financial institutions to fund managers, and from energy majors to multinational manufacturers as well as technology startups.
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HOW WE HELP CLIENTS
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Analysis and insight
Combining deep sectoral knowledge and policy insights drawing on our experience working in the European Commission, UK Government and in the private sector, our team provides regular insight and analysis and offers targeted advocacy strategies to position clients to engage in the policy debate. We produce deep-dive reports and analysis examining political, policy, and regulatory developments, including helping clients embrace public funding opportunities.
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Regulatory and policy due diligence
We offer comprehensive policy and regulatory due diligence services that covers investors transactions and portfolio-level advice. We use our policy and political expertise to help clients better understand how climate, energy and ESG policy is likely to impact an asset’s long-term value. This means leveraging our cross-jurisdictional expertise and global network of contacts to provide crucial commercial advice before significant investment decisions.
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Refining ESG Strategies
We work with clients to assess the risks and opportunities associated with the rapidly evolving world of ESG policy and to analyse the public and political expectations that drive it. We help firms understand the broader reporting environment, the headline choices that policymaker are faced with, and the liabilities that arise for business as a result of these choices.
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Energy transition strategy
Focusing on assisting clients to anticipate and adapt to net-zero policy headwinds, including the EU Green Deal policy agenda, the US Inflation Reduction Act and the UK Net Zero policy landscape, we provide strategic advice to understand and engage with the policymaking landscape. Our work includes analysis of public and political expectations, horizon scanning and risk assessment, and developing strategies to harness opportunities in the transition to net-zero.
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Thought leadership
Building on our insights and analysis, we support our clients in becoming thought leaders in climate, net-zero and/or energy policy. This means supporting and elevating their interactions with international institutions and policymakers and regulators while also helping them develop a differentiated position in their relevant industry. This ranges from drafting op-eds and speeches, through to supporting clients in publishing original research and white papers.
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Engagement, advocacy and convening
We support clients throughout their engagement with the policymaking process. Our services include tactical support on stakeholder identification, outreach and prioritisation ensuring clients are targeting the right decision-makers, planning strategically to enable timely and impactful policy engagement. This impactful policy engagement frequently covers independent convening through conferences and roundtables, and policy evidence development through primary and secondary research and policy papers and advocacy collateral design.
Global Expertise
Our people
The climate, sustainability and energy team are specialists with expertise in energy policy and its commercial implications. Our team leverages experience from government, energy departments, politics, think tanks, international organizations, and business to advise clients at all levels, including C-Suites, boards, and government/public affairs and operational teams.
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Tom
White
Tom leads GC's Europe team and its work with EU institutions and governments in the EU27, coupled with policy expertise in the financial services, manufacturing, technology, media and telecoms sectors.
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Lilah
Howson-Smith
Lilah advises clients navigating UK politics and policymaking, with a particular focus on helping clients engage on the UK's net zero policy, as well as the latest on national security and tech policy developments.
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Geoffrey
Norris
Geoffrey is GC's lead adviser on business and industrial policy frameworks. With extensive experience in energy, he played a pivotal role in shaping Britain and Europe's energy policy and climate change approach.
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Nick
Rowley
Nick contributes to Global Counsel's Climate and Sustainability practice, leveraging his extensive experience in senior government positions dedicated to shaping climate policy both domestically and internationally.
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Hemant
Mandal
Hemant is a senior adviser on energy, drawing on his experience with market strategy in the renewable energy and energy transition sectors, in Asia and North America.
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Hon Mun
Yip
Hon Mun is a leading private food technology adviser and investor with more than thirty years of investment, operations, and board level experience with PE funds, family offices and startups.
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Marissa
Lee
Marissa leads on climate and sustainability work in Southeast Asia, supporting clients in anticipating how global standards development and geopolitical trends are shaping policy and regulation.
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Alice
Brown
Alice advises investors, financial services firms, pharmaceuticals, food and drink, and manufacturing companies on policy and regulatory developments in food, biodiversity and agriculture.
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Harri
Coldray
Harri supports clients navigating issues surrounding sustainable finance regulation and the emerging political tides around it.
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Saskia
Giraud-Reeves
Saskia monitors and provides analysis on political and regulatory changes in UK politics and their impact on clients across a variety of industries.
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Lucy
Cairns
Lucy monitors key policy developments in biodiversity, food and agriculture.