Our Practice Areas

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have become an increased area of focus and importance for both value creation and risk mitigation to investors, regulators and various other stakeholders. KCA delivers unparalleled legal expertise and business judgment in advising our corporate clients and their boards of directors on evolving, and often novel, challenges and opportunities associated with ESG issues, whether clarifying the highly‑fractured private ESG space, understanding the direction of travel at regulatory bodies or strategically addressing shareholder and other stakeholder concerns.

Our lawyers bring together an exceptional depth of experience in corporate governance and public reporting obligations, as well as environmental, climate and other sustainability matters, to counsel clients on developments in the ESG space. Our multi‑disciplinary approach allows us to engage in the full range of the questions and bespoke issues that may arise. Additionally, KCA serves as a trusted advisor to senior management and boards of directors. Our deep client relationships translate to a thorough understanding of the legal and business objectives to provide strategic solutions for our clients’ ESG needs.

Lawyers in our ESG practice also provide expert counsel with respect to disclosure responsibilities and opportunities in the ESG space, whether arising as a result of legally required disclosures, as part of our clients’ sustainability reporting processes or in response to inquiries from shareholders or ESG ratings agencies or scorecard providers. We are experienced in working with our clients to establish appropriate governance procedures and controls processes so that ESG risks and strategies can be appropriately monitored by boards and management, and information can be presented in a way that is relevant, comparable, consistent and reliable. KCA regularly advises companies in connection with ESG shareholder proposals and other year‑round shareholder engagement and communications around ESG issues. We also handle investigations and litigation arising from ESG‑related matters.

Our ESG capabilities include:

• Navigating the intricate landscape of ESG-related frameworks, standard-setting bodies, and ratings providers, while ensuring compliance with international ESG regulatory requirements.

• Addressing ESG-related shareholder communications and proposals effectively.

• Assisting with the review and preparation of sustainability reports and other ESG-related disclosures.

• Offering guidance on developing ESG programs, including establishing appropriate disclosure controls and procedures for sustainability reporting.

• Establishing governance processes for overseeing ESG risks and implementing strategies.

• Preparing for ESG disclosure requirements, including newly adopted climate reporting regulations.