ESG lawyers at CMS

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are at the forefront of corporate strategies, due to investor, customer and regulator expectations. The topic has been gaining momentum and is expected to accelerate in the coming years.

ESG is broadening its scope of influence to cover all economic and policy sectors now. From energy, finance and urban planning to tax – these are just a few of the areas that are being impacted.

We advise clients – from multinationals to start ups – in all sectors and areas of ESG-related law, including future mobility, climate change strategies, ESG due diligence and risk assessments, corporate digital responsibility, sustainable supply chains, whistleblowing, ESG funds and green real estate finance.

At CMS, our approach is integrated and multidisciplinary – this enables us to anticipate and understand the issues in the rapidly evolving ESG landscape which in turn allows us to develop innovative solutions for and with our clients.

With their in-depth expertise in these areas, our teams of lawyers around the world identify risks and threats while seizing opportunities arising from the increasing focus on ESG for our clients.

Our aim is to help our clients successfully meet the demands of climate change, technological disruption, urbanisation and social concerns.

Please contact any of our ESG lawyers to explore solutions to your needs.

 
Susana Afonso
Susana Afonso
Partner
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Susana Afonso is a Partner and heads the Employment & Pensions team. With over 25 years’ experience, she develops her skills in the field of labour law, coordinating and supervising day-to-day legal...
Francisco Xavier de Almeida
Francisco Xavier de Almeida
Partner
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Francisco Xavier de Almeida is a Partner in the Corporate M&A team. He is also a member of CMS Portugal's Board of Directors. With 25 years’ experience, he develops his activity mainly in corporate...
Mónica Carneiro Pacheco
Mónica Carneiro Pacheco
Partner
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Mónica Carneiro Pacheco is a Partner and heads the Energy & Climate Change team. With over 30 years’ experience, she advises a roster of clients in the field of public law, with a special focus on...
Bernardo Cunha Ferreira
Bernardo Cunha Ferreira
Partner
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Bernardo Cunha Ferreira is a Partner in the Energy & Climate Change team and a member of the ESG and Sustainability coordination team. With over 12 years’ experience, he develops his activity in public...
Maria Figueiredo
Maria Figueiredo
Counsel
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Maria Figueiredo is a Counsel in the Lusophone Africa, Tax teams and a member of the ESG and Sustainability coordination team. She has over 20 years’ experience and develops her activity mainly on...
Tiago de Magalhães
Tiago de Magalhães
Senior Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Tiago de Magalhães is a Senior Associate in the Employment & Pensions team, and a member of the ESG and Sustainability coordination team. With 10 years’ experience in labour and social security law...
Filipa Gaspar Branco
Filipa Gaspar Branco
Senior Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Filipa Gaspar Branco is a Senior Associate in the Corporate M&A team. With about 9 years experience, she develops her activity mainly in banking and finance law, in particular in acquisition finance...
Catarina Gil Jorge
Catarina Gil Jorge
Senior Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Catarina Gil Jorge is a Senior Associate in the Employment and Pensions team. With 20 years’ experience in labour and social security law, she assists a number of clients in day-to-day employment law...
André Guimarães
André Guimarães
Senior Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
André Guimarães is a Senior Associate in the Corporate M&A team. With almost 10 years’ experience, he develops his activity mainly in corporate law, capital markets and private equity. He advises...
Sara Rocha
Sara Rocha
Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Sara Rocha is an Associate in the TMC - Technology, Media & Communications, Intellectual Property, Healthcare teams, and in a member of the ESG and Sustainability team.  Sara specializes mainly in advertising...