Building a Sustainable Future Today
In today’s rapidly evolving world and business environment, companies are evaluated not only by their financial performance but also by their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact. Rapidly developing national and international regulations, together with increasing investor expectations in the ESG sphere, create new obligations and legal risks for businesses.
We provide comprehensive legal advisory services to assist our clients in managing legal obligations arising in the field of sustainability and ESG, strengthening corporate structures, and ensuring compliance with the evolving regulatory framework.
ESG Compliance and Risk Management
We advise companies on identifying ESG-related legal risks, integrating sustainability objectives into their corporate structures, and adapting to the evolving regulatory landscape.
- Conducting ESG legal due diligence reviews;
- Assessing ESG policies, internal regulations, and corporate processes from a legal perspective;
- Developing codes of ethics, compliance policies, and corporate governance mechanisms;
- Advising on the integration of ESG considerations into corporate governance structures and board decision-making processes;
- Advising board members on their duties and responsibilities concerning ESG and climate-related risks;
- Assessing the impact of regulatory developments in the ESG field on business operations.
Climate Change and Environmental Regulation
We provide legal support to clients in complying with national and international regulatory developments aimed at combating climate change.
- Advising on obligations arising under the European Green Deal and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM);
- Legal assessments relating to emissions trading systems, carbon markets, and carbon credits;
- Reviewing environmental law obligations and compliance processes;
- Identifying and managing legal risks associated with climate change;
- Providing legal advice on contractual and regulatory matters relating to renewable energy and sustainable transformation projects.
ESG Reporting and Sustainability Disclosures
We assist companies in fulfilling their sustainability-related disclosure and reporting obligations while taking legal risks into account.
- Advising on the Turkish Sustainability Reporting Standards (TSRS) and international sustainability reporting frameworks;
- Reviewing sustainability reports and ESG disclosures from a legal perspective;
- Assessing legal risks arising from climate-related and sustainability-related statements;
- Reviewing ESG disclosures addressed to investors, shareholders, and other stakeholders.
Sustainable Supply Chains and Human Rights
We support clients in compliance processes relating to human rights and sustainability obligations, which are becoming increasingly important within global supply chains.
- Designing supply chain due diligence processes;
- Advising on obligations arising under the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), and similar regulations;
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating supplier and business partner agreements in line with sustainability requirements;
- Assessing legal risks relating to human rights, labour standards, and workplace practices;
- Advising on the development of sustainable supply chain policies.
Sustainable Finance
We provide legal advice on establishing the legal framework for sustainability-focused investment and financing transactions.
- Advising on the structuring and issuance of green bonds, sustainability bonds, and sustainability-linked financing instruments;
- Assessing ESG performance metrics and sustainability commitments from a legal perspective;
- Advising on contractual and regulatory matters relating to sustainable investment projects.
Greenwashing and Competition Law
We advise companies on structuring sustainability-related claims in a legally compliant manner and mitigating potential reputational risks.
- Reviewing environmental claims contained in advertisements, marketing materials, product packaging, and sustainability reports;
- Assessing greenwashing risks;
- Advising on consumer protection and unfair competition matters;
- Managing disputes and litigation arising from allegations of greenwashing.
