Michael Watson
Partner, Head of Climate and Sustainability Advisory
Climate & sustainability
We are an award-winning climate & sustainability advisory and consulting practice dedicated to supporting clients to access the opportunities and navigate the risks presented by the transition to a more sustainable world.
Pinsent Masons have a market-leading and an award-winning Climate & Sustainability team. The team consists of specialist lawyers, public policy experts and sustainability consultants to deliver integrated solutions. Operating globally, we help clients navigate regulatory landscapes, manage risk, and build strategic opportunities in the following areas:
- Governance, Transition Strategy & Reporting: We design and implement robust governance and reporting frameworks aligned with regulation, global best practice and standards. .
- Supply Chains: We support our clients sustainability requirements across their supply chains, ensuring compliance with emerging regulations.
- Greenwashing Risk & Mitigation: We offer strategic advice and tools to manage and mitigate reputational and regulatory risks related to sustainability claims across all communication types
- Horizon Scanning: We help clients anticipate and prepare for upcoming regulatory and legislative developments, ensuring operational readiness
- Training & Capability Building: We design and deliver sustainability training programmes for legal teams, executive leadership, and entire organisations- building internal capability and embedding sustainability into business culture.
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Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised leading European renewable energy independent power producer ERG on its acquisition of a 100% stake in a portfolio of seven operational onshore wind farms in Northern England from OnPath Energy Midco Limited, a subsidiary of OnPath Energy.
Pinsent Masons advises CSG Chemical Solutions on Celtic Water Care Solutions acquisition
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised CSG Chemical Solutions (CSG) on their acquisition of Cork-based Celtic Water Care Solutions Limited (Celtic Water Care).
Pinsent Masons advises IFC on landmark investment to boost Retail sector in Senegal
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets, on its landmark investment of €25 million in Groupe EDK, Senegal’s foremost retail and large-scale distribution operator.
