Responsible business

For us, responsible business means committing to ethical practices, sustainability, and community engagement, ensuring that our operations positively impact society and the environment while upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. We strive to integrate these values into every aspect of our work, fostering a culture of responsibility and accountability.

Our approach to responsible business

As a responsible business, we’re guided by our purpose: To become a next generation law firm, we strive to create positive impact and outcomes for our clients, our people and the world around us.

But what does this actually mean?

Our purpose summarises our sense of “why” – why we exist and the value we create for society. The aim of our purpose is to guide our actions and decisions as a firm – it’s about aiming to do the right thing and doing better business.

What is a “next generation law firm?

"Being a next generation law firm" means embracing innovation, technology, and forward-thinking approaches to legal services. It involves leveraging advanced technology for efficiency, adopting new business models, focusing on client-centric services, and fostering a culture that promotes diversity, sustainability, and social responsibility. This approach aims to meet the evolving needs of clients and the legal market more effectively.

Our responsible business strategy

Our purpose is central to our approach to responsible business and directly influences our responsible business strategy. This strategy informs operational and strategic decision making, helping us to drive our performance whilst also delivering a positive impact. Through embedding this strategy across our business we deliver value and impact for all our stakeholders (our clients, partners, employees, suppliers, peers and our communities). Our responsible business strategy focuses on four key pillars:

• Our business: Through our business activities we remain aligned to our purpose and our values to ensure that we are delivering our work with integrity and creating positive impact. Find out more about the way we operate our business responsibly.
• Our people: As a responsible business, it is important that we create an inclusive environment in which everyone can reach their full potential. Find out more about our diversity and inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.
• Our communities: Through our pro bono work and Charitable Foundation, we seek to make a difference to the world we live in, addressing needs and influencing change. Find out more about our international pro bono practice and Charitable Foundation.
• Our planet: We recognise the urgency and importance of strong climate and environmental action. We continue to take steps to reduce negative impacts and make positive contributions to our planet. Find out more about our environmental and sustainability operations.

Our responsible business strategy is aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), identifying areas where we can create impact and support the achievement of those goals.