MinterEllison

OVERVIEW

MinterEllison is an Australian law firm that offers legal and consulting services. It is Australia’s largest law firm by market share. Based in Australia, it has branches globally, with a strong presence in the Asia Pacific region.

MinterEllison’s clientele includes the government, private and publicly listed companies, and small and large businesses in Australia and overseas. Its legal services span industries such as energy and resources, financial services, government, infrastructure and real estate.

MinterEllison recognises climate risk as an issue facing all businesses and a material financial risk. It sees accelerating regulatory and investor expectations on climate risk assessment and disclosure, as posing both risks and opportunities.

To advise its clients on climate risk governance, MinterEllison combines commercial law acumen with cross disciplinary expertise across a number of fields including economics, risk management and science. This approach has placed MinterEllison at the international forefront in advising on climate risk governance for the past decade.

MinterEllison also provides advice on a broad range of environmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) related regulatory requirements and shifting community expectations. It recognises ESG concerns becoming the core of board, executive and auditor considerations as businesses come under increasing scrutiny with respect to those issues.

MinterEllison is also involved with initiatives related to assessing and ameliorating the effects of climate change, including the Chancery Lane Project, the Climate Measurement Standards Initiative and the Climate Foundation.

In 2017, MinterEllison produced a report on climate change related litigation risk. This was done in collaboration with a research consortium focused on assessing the financial risk associated with the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources.

MinterEllison is a member of the Australian Legal Sector Alliance, an organisation of law firms whose objective is to work collaboratively in promoting sustainable practices across the legal sector.

MISSION STATEMENT

Purpose:

To create lasting impacts with our clients, our people and our communities.

FUNDING SOURCES

MinterEllison is funded through fees for their services.

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ORGANISATION TYPE

Commercial Organisations

YEAR ESTABLISHED

1827

LOCATION

Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe (EU), Middle East, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

RESOURCES

Podcasts

Report on climate litigation risk

KEY PEOPLE

Board

Leadership

RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY MINTERELLISON

A director’s guide to mandatory climate reporting

MinterEllison - Australian Institute of Company Directors - Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte) - Climate Governance Initiative

26 September 2024

This guide covers Australia’s mandatory climate reporting, requiring large entities to disclose climate risks and opportunities from January 2025. It provides directors with practical steps for compliance, focusing on governance, strategy, and risk management, and encourages proactive engagement to build long-term organisational resilience.

The rising tide of greenwashing: Navigating ‘greenwashing’ risks in climate change targets and sustainability credentials

MinterEllison

21 December 2022

The report highlights the risks and challenges associated with businesses misrepresenting their sustainability credentials or strategies. The document elaborates on the subject with the help of multiple examples and practical guidelines to reduce legal and reputational exposure to businesses and corporations.

Climate risk governance guide: An introductory resource for directors on climate risk governance

MinterEllison - Australian Institute of Company Directors

1 September 2021

The guide provides an introductory resource for directors on climate risk. It considers fundamental concepts, distinguishes key industries impacted by climate change, and outlines duties and expectations of directors. Governance and reporting frameworks are discussed, with due care and diligence emphasized for adequate disclosure.

The carbon boomerang: Litigation risk as a driver and consequence of the energy transition

2° Investing Initiative (2DII) - MinterEllison

30 September 2017

This report discusses and identifies climate change related litigation risks as drivers and consequences of an energy transition. It presents a taxonomy of those risks and analyses them in the broader context of the financial risk associated with them.