Climate Disputes

Mitigating the threats of climate change is a global political and social issue with far-reaching economic and legal implications. Governments are being ordered by courts to take more climate protection measures. Companies are being sued for their emissions and challenged in court to reduce them. Investors, claimants and consumers are calling for more transparency about climate-related risks.

Companies are therefore under pressure to rethink their business practices, do business sustainably and kick off transformation processes, while facing a constantly changing legal framework. At the same time, transformation processes need time and planning certainty, to enable companies to reconcile the various interests at play and operate in a forward-looking manner. Successfully managing this complex and dynamic environment poses numerous legal challenges. Good preparation is essential to minimise risks and avoid or successfully ward off climate disputes.

We support you as a reliable partner in avoiding climate disputes and defending against climate claims. We have our finger on the pulse, analyse new challenges in the area of climate disputes, and develop successful solutions. Our specialised litigators will support you with tailor-made defence strategies in all forms of climate-related disputes. Even across national borders, thanks to our network of strong partner law firms.

Your contact

Meike von Levetzow+49 30 20942344

Our services

Representing clients before ordinary courts and arbitration tribunals (also cross-border) for
- emission reduction claims
- claims for reimbursement of expenses and damages due to climate damage
- association and class actions in the area of climate disputes
- contractual disputes due to changes in the regulatory environment in connection with the climate transition
- disputes in connection with greenwashing (green claims)
Representing clients in administrative court actions due to (allegedly) inadequate climate legislation
Representing clients in the context of possible state liability claims, e.g. following major weather events
Performing (litigation) risk analyses on all facets of climate disputes, e.g.
- (cross-border) liability risks for parent companies of subsidiaries operating abroad
- litigation risks due to the possible applicability of foreign law or lawsuits before foreign courts