Climate Change & Sustainability
Given the increased interest in exploiting oil and gas deposits in our region to satisfy growing energy demands, and a greater appreciation of the environmental risks associated with fossil fuels, we have recognized the need for expert legal counsel in the natural resource sector.
Private companies and government institutions have sought our assistance in the complex and challenging field of Climate Change and Sustainability and our team is well-prepared to address their needs. As a specialised area under the corporate and commercial practice, our experienced team is proficient in navigating the complexities of Climate Change and Environmental Law, providing clients with a practical understanding and application of the law by various regulatory bodies. We handle climate change and sustainability issues with skill and diligence, striving to meet client expectations regardless of their location.
Whether your needs relate to climate change law, policy and business development, climate finance, carbon markets, carbon pricing, carbon tax, or general environmental law issues, we offer tailored solutions to suit all your requirements. We welcome both private and public organizations, supporting them in addressing risks posed by climate change while also identifying economic opportunities arising from adaptation efforts.
Consider us your Green Legal Team, offering a comprehensive range of services that effectively address legal, regulatory, and business needs in the Climate Change, Sustainability, and Environmental Law sectors. We provide specialized, earth-friendly, practical, and accessible advice to our clients.
Climate Change & Sustainability Team
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Services
- Emissions trading
- Regulatory compliance
- Renewable and low-carbon projects
- Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
- Real Estate, Banking & Finance
- Telecommunications, Media, & Technology
- Corporate & Commercial Practice
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Debt Recovery
- Dispute Resolution
Key Matters
1. An East African electric power generating company
In a carbon asset management transaction that involved the review of the VCS listing representation, communications agreement, and collaboration agreements.
2. Pollination and Climate Policy Initiative
(Acting as a consortium known as GNIplus) in providing Kenyan input onto Pollination’s legal review of laws, policies and institutional frameworks relevant to climate change regulation with respect to Kenya’s obligations in achieving its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as per the Paris Agreement and the tenets of the UNFCCC.
3. An international green bond advisor
On Kenya’s climate related targets, ambitions, and regulatory framework, as well as the project categories in the green bond framework.
4. FSD Kenya
On the Technical assistance on the facilitation of training of various professionals, on the UN Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Recommendations and their implementation in the financial sector.