The world is now moving to London – figures show migration into the city surging ahead of other major cities such as New York and Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the world’s energy and climate change lawyers seem to be gathering in the British capital, making it the hotspot for this aggressively
emerging practice area.
There are many drivers behind major law firms deciding to set up dedicated climate change practices. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol, while still awaiting ratification from a quorum of countries, commits signatories to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This has triggered a wave of responses, from company-wide, to city-wide, to pan-regional. Even countries that have not signed up to the protocol, such as the US and Australia, have felt pressure to respond.
