We provide sophisticated and practical advice to asset managers across the U.S., Europe, Asia and other jurisdictions on sustainability matters. Our long history representing leading asset managers on cutting edge and business-critical matters in the major global markets means that we are well positioned to help our clients navigate the complexities of the rapidly evolving market and multiple regulatory frameworks.
Understanding legal, regulatory, market and business considerations and requirements that apply to sustainability is crucial for not just legal and compliance professionals but also investment professionals and other business personnel. Growing conflicts of laws and risk situations require sophisticated advisors.
Dechert’s Financial Services team in the U.S., Europe and Asia monitors for and provides actionable advice related to legal, regulatory, enforcement, risk, market, business and other sustainability trends and developments in jurisdictions around the world. We maintain close connections in these major markets and focus not just on current risks, rules, standards and practices but also the direction in which these are heading. As a result, Dechert is well positioned to help asset managers and other financial services industry participants to anticipate and respond to emerging sustainability trends and developments in a comprehensive and cost-effective manner.
How Can Dechert Help Fund and Asset Managers Considering Sustainability?
We provide clients with solutions-oriented legal, regulatory, risk, and business advice on a wide variety of sustainability-related matters, including:
- Understanding and navigating the evolving sustainability landscape and requirements (in the U.S., Europe and Asia).
- Advising on sustainability topics that relate to funds and other investment products.
- Navigating requirements and expectations (including understanding and navigating the global and local environments).
- Responding to sustainability related regulatory inquiries and assisting with sustainability related examinations.
- Negotiating side letters.
- Drafting disclosures, compliance programs, screening questionnaires and responses to due diligence inquiries.
- Helping design policies and procedures, including those related to proxy voting.
- Understanding and navigating the complex U.S. environment.
- Helping design investment oversight and governance policies and controls.
- Addressing specific sustainability topics and risks that arise in the private equity context.
- Addressing fiduciary and other considerations, including with regard to retirement and pension plan assets.
Latest Presentations
SFDR Periodic Reporting: Lessons Learned
ESG in the UK: What's New and What’s Next?
June 28, 2023
September 7, 2022
