At a Glance Guide to Sustainable Investing and Impact Funds

Ogier’s dedicated Sustainable Investing and Impact Funds practice advises asset managers and investors on structuring, operating and investing in funds making sustainable investments across a wide range of thematics, including assisting on regulatory compliance, governance and other sustainable investment transactions.

The combination of Ogier's legal expertise together with Ogier's Sustainable Investment Consultancy services is a powerful offering, helping clients implement ESG policies and procedures and more. Our consultancy team is experienced in advising on ESG, sustainable investing, impact and climate change, including strategy and policy development, ESG risk analysis, metrics identification, reporting in compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards and conducting gap analysis, as well as impact verification.

We are in a unique position to be able to offer cross-jurisdictional advice covering BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey, and Luxembourg laws from across our global network of 12 locations.

Our Services

Funds

Advising on the structuring of investment funds, choice of domicile, and the ongoing fund operation and related regulatory requirements including those specifically related to sustainability, climate risk, ESG (as applicable in the relevant jurisdiction).

Such advice includes, without limitation, advising on fund disclosures, taxonomy alignment, reporting requirements and other ongoing obligations.

Green and ESG fund labels

Advising on recognised green and ESG fund designations, including the LuxFlag Environment Label or LuxFlag Climate Label, the Guernsey Green Fund and the Guernsey Natural Capital Fund.

Directors' duties

Advising on fiduciary duties of directors, including in connection with sustainable investing and ESG considerations.

Listing of debt and equity securities

Advising on the listing of debt and equity securities on global stock exchanges, including The International Stock Exchange (TISE) green segment and the Luxembourg Green Exchange.

Governance 

We advise on the governance of funds and asset managers including:

• Anti-bribery and corruption

• Anti-money laundering (AML) and reporting obligations

• Responsible outsourcing

• Data protection

• Regulatory training

• Drafting ESG policies and guidelines