The Carbon Circle: The UK Legal Industry’s Ties to Fossil Fuel Companies
Law students for climate accountability
Date of publication: 10 May 2023
This report builds on the work of LSCA in the United States and is the first-ever report of its kind in the United Kingdom. Specifically, this report looks at (1) the work of top law firms operating in the UK (including the Magic and Silver Circle firms) in transactions involving oil, gas, and coal projects; and (2) arbitration cases where law firms have represented fossil fuel interests against national governments. This report documents the strong ties between law firms and fossil fuel companies, and the need for transformative change in the legal industry.
