Desai & Diwanji as a full–service firm, has the expertise to guide its clients through the ESG legal landscape. Our team consisting of experienced and knowledgeable professionals has a deep-rooted understanding of the regulatory and policy drivers of the market and have experience across various sectors such as energy, healthcare, infrastructure, financial services, consumers and manufacturing.
Our team’s advice is informed by years of collective experience in environmental, social and governance matters, and by following and being updated of the latest developments in ESG-related regulation and litigation. The team assists and counsels clients (such as public and privately held domestic and international companies, financial institutions etc.) on ways to integrate ESG factors in their business operations and transactions including in connection with:
- incorporating ESG considerations into transactional documents
- assisting in integrating ESG factors into due diligence practices
- assisting corporate clients in formulating ESG committees, policies and related documents
- advising on key disclosures to be made to investors regarding a company’s ESG efforts and evolving ESG disclosure standards
- integrating ESG due diligence into M&A, capital markets and real estate transactions
- labour laws and human rights - diversity & inclusion in management and boards
- advising on litigation, reputational and regulatory risks arising from evolving ESG requirements
Members of our team interact on a regular basis with various governmental and regulatory authorities and are frequently consulted to advise and assist on matters of policy and governance. These relationships offer our team members a unique insight into the views and objectives of such governmental and regulatory authorities, which enhances the holistic advice and solutions that we offer to our clients.