Sustainable Finance

Paul Hastings advises companies, sponsors, asset managers and financial institutions on sustainable finance transactions and compliance program development. As expectations surrounding sustainability, responsible investment and corporate accountability continue to evolve in different ways across jurisdictions, we enable our clients to identify and maximize value creation opportunities through our intellectual capital and superior execution.

All Sustainable Finance Professionals

Band 1 – Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Chambers France (2026)
Law Firm of the Year, Labor & Employment
Chambers USA Awards (2026)
Band 1 – Labor & Employment
Chambers USA (2026)
Band 4 – Chambers Crisis & Risk Management Guide 2026: Global-Wide for Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms)
Chambers (2026)
North American Law Firm of the Year
International Employment Lawyer Awards (2025)
Band 4 – ESG
Legal 500 UK (2026)
Finalist: Best Law Firm Advisory Team: Sustainable Finance
Legal 500 UK ESG Awards (2026)
Finalist: Legal Advisor of the Year
Real Deals Sustainable Investment Awards (2025, 2026)

Counsel on ESG and EHS advisory work for TPG’s The Rise Funds in respect of multiple transactions, including the acquisitions of:
• Techem GmbH
• Kinetic
• Waste Eliminator and Liberty Waste Solutions
Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s acquisition of a majority stake in Nicollin Environnement.
Francisco Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in Command Alkon from Thoma Bravo.
ALTERRA on the establishment of its Opportunity Fund.
Arcmont on the establishment of its Impact Lending Fund.
Carrier Corporation on its investment in Climate Asset Management’s Nature-Based Carbon Fund.
A major multinational mining company on securities lawsuits in the U.S. and Canada involving alleged misstatements regarding environmental issues in South America.
A major extractive company on the identification of salient human rights risks to stakeholders and material human rights risks to the business associated with an asset disposition.
Great Hills Partners on its sale of TodayTix.
Multiple sponsors on the implications of evolving U.S. legislation targeting diversity, equity and inclusion strategies.
Moduslink on its EU Deforestation Regulation compliance strategy.
Infracapital on its Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme compliance strategy.
A technology company on the development of its sustainability function, IFRS S1 and S2 reporting program, and the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
TowerBrook Capital Partners on its acquisition of R1 RCM.
Santander as administrative agent and lead arranger, BBVA Bancomer as sustainability agent and lead arranger, and nine other international banks in Fibra Uno’s $1.1 billion revolving credit agreement — the first loan in Latin America arranged in accordance with the Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles.
One of the largest privately held corporations in the United States on sea-level-rise adaptation strategies and permit compliance.
A leading technology company involved in AI and surveillance products on policies and procedures aligned with the UNGPs, the UK Modern Slavery Act, the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, and other laws and norms.
An investment fund manager on ESG-related corporate governance issues, including analysis of the application of Delaware law and fiduciary duty principles to the consideration of ESG factors in long-term strategic planning.
A major AI developer on the design and implementation of its own governance framework for the implementation of AI in its own workplace.
The internal AI governance board of an international listed business, advising on the assessment and implementation of workplace AI tools.
Multiple international pharmaceutical companies on their global pay equity compliance strategies.