From regulation to workable solutions

Sustainable entrepreneurship requires choices that go beyond complying with rules. We help you make ESG legislation understandable and assist with prioritisation, so that you know what is required now and what is strategically wise for later. We do this by making it workable and legally embedding sustainability in strategy, processes and governance. In this way, you retain access to markets, meet increasing requirements and make societal value tangible.

Where needed, we advise beyond compliance. Together, we determine the course: from regulation to workable and future-proof solutions. Where standard solutions fall short, we provide legal innovation: clear advice, focused on implementation and continuous improvement. We work with colleagues from accountancy, sustainability, and strategy so that policy and practice align and your organisation remains agile and future-proof.

How do we help you?

We clearly map out ESG risks and obligations and translate them into policy, processes and contracts. We set up governance and collaboration properly from a legal perspective, train teams and guide implementation, so that ESG becomes part of daily operations and decision-making.

What do we offer?

  • ESG regulatory scan and readiness assessments
  • Implementation plans for ESG legislation
  • Legal embedding in governance and collaboration
  • Contract support and Legal Service Desk
  • Workshops and training on ESG obligations

How does it benefit you?

You know exactly which sustainability and ESG obligations apply to your organisation, now and in the future. You get a clear picture of where you already comply and where risks lie. You receive an overview of your compliance status, including clear priorities and an action plan. This way, you can immediately see where action is needed and which steps you can take together to go beyond minimum compliance.

You demonstrably comply with regulations, safeguard integrity and increase reliability towards customers, partners and regulators. ESG becomes an opportunity instead of a burden: you accelerate innovation and strengthen your reputation with solutions that continue to work within the organisation.

Advantages

  • Compliance that works in practice
  • Faster implementation through clear choices
  • Better governance and fewer legal risks
  • Future-proofing and support within the organisation

Do you have a question?

Contact our specialists for more information about our services.

Our specialists

Raluca Lara Radu

Senior consultant legal
Amsterdam  Office
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Anne-Fleur Vernhout

Consultant
Amsterdam  Office
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    Frequently asked questions and answers

    Legally embedding ESG means that sustainability is not a separate initiative but is anchored in governance, decision-making, and contractual agreements. Think of clear roles and responsibilities, measurable targets, and provisions in collaboration and supply contracts that make ESG requirements enforceable.

    As a result, you can demonstrate compliance with regulations, maintain access to markets, and offer compliant products and services with confidence. The outcome is less risk, more transparency and a strong foundation for sustainable growth. 

    A scan or gap assessment shows where you stand in relation to legislation and regulations and where the main gaps are. We translate that analysis into concrete improvement actions, priorities and required documentation or contract adjustments.

    Through the combination of legal expertise and a practical approach, you avoid ESG becoming a paper exercise. You gain a roadmap for implementation, training and governance, so that policy is embedded in processes and day-to-day decisions. This accelerates compliance and increases your impact. 

    Legislation and regulations change rapidly and affect multiple teams at the same time. Training ensures understanding, consistent ways of working and better decision-making. We link legal requirements to your context, so that employees know which choices are needed and how to document them. In this way, knowledge within the organisation grows alongside the requirements, you retain control over risks and work towards structural embedding rather than temporary measures. This contributes to agility and reliability towards stakeholders. 

    ESG compliance mainly revolves around complying with existing ESG rules, such as SFDR, CSRD, or the EU Taxonomy. The focus here is on transparency, the structured recording of performance and risks, and minimising legal and reputational risks. The objective is to demonstrably meet external requirements of investors, regulators and clients.

    Impact innovation advisory goes a step further: it focuses on actually realising impact and translating strategic sustainability objectives into clear legal, governance and operational structures that fit the organisation. This requires tailor-made solutions, creative thinking and cross-functional thinking: not only financial and corporate law aspects, but also data and AI regulation, innovation policy and societal objectives are brought together. Impact innovation advisory is therefore broader, future-oriented, and integrates multiple areas of expertise to achieve real change.