The environmental consulting services market has grown steadily at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3 percent since 2016, reaching $56,394.3 million in 2021. It is expected to grow at a rate of 10.7 percent and reach $93,612.9 million by 2026. This growth is attributed to the increasing demand for sustainable practices, regulatory pressure to reduce carbon emissions, and businesses recognizing the benefits of adopting sustainable practices. However, the Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and sustainability sectors face challenges such as a lack of awareness and education, difficulties in keeping up with developments, high implementation costs, lack of a single ESG reporting standard, and green washing claims.
To address these challenges, the industry must prioritize educating clients, providing accurate ESG data, adopting ESG reporting standards, and conducting due diligence. Legal advisers must stay informed of environmental and climate litigation cases and advise clients accordingly. M. Ravi Law, led by prominent human rights lawyer M. Ravi, provides clients with legal advice to navigate the challenges in the ESG and sustainability sector.
Established in 2019 in Yangon, Myanmar, M. Ravi Law has quickly expanded its reach throughout the region, with a focus on Asia. In addition to its original office, the firm has opened offices in Thailand and plans to expand to Nigeria in the near future. The firm prioritizes being a trusted legal advisor to clients across the region and beyond. It has partnered with law firms in Malaysia and Singapore to expand its reach while emphasizing collaboration among team members, who leverage their diverse expertise and local knowledge for each project.
One standout feature of the firm is its strong support for the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly the ’S' in ESG, and focus on community involvement, pro bono work, and social justice initiatives, which is exemplified by the active participation of team members in various organizations and causes such as Ravi's leadership in an anti-death penalty movement and Latheefa Koya co-founding Lawyers for Liberty in Malaysia.
Founder and Director, M. Ravi, emphasizes the firm's commitment to providing exceptional legal services to clients of all sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises, corporations, NGOs, and INGOs. He states, “Our big idea is simple - to put forward our best legal minds and expertise into serving the region.” M. Ravi Law's dedication to its clients and the community has earned its reputation as a leader in the legal industry, with ambitious plans for future expansion and growth.
360-Degree ESG Support
M. Ravi Law offers a wide range of legal services to address ESG issues, including advisory, regulatory, and compliance services for businesses, as well as business and human rights due diligence. The firm also helps clients drive their sustainable development goals (SDGs), mitigate climate change and risk, and transition to cleaner, sustainable energy and net-zero goals. Additionally, the firm offers guidance on impact investing, and sustainable finance, and investigates corporate crimes and human rights breaches, while also advising on diversity, equality, and inclusive workplace standards.
"M. Ravi Law prides itself on collaborating internally & externally, staying up-to-date with developments in the ESG & sustainability realm"
M. Ravi Law prides itself on collaborating internally and externally, staying up-to-date with developments in the ESG and sustainability realm. With expertise in human rights, M. Ravi Law collaborates closely with clients to tailor strategies that align with their objectives and values, offering a distinctive perspective to ESG corporate boards. To provide comprehensive support to clients, M. Ravi Law works with external non-law providers such as funders, rating agencies, and climate consultants to offer a 360-degree level of assistance. The firm offers advisory services on corporate governance, anti-bribery and corruption, labor and supply chain issues, and greenwashing or product governance.
Setting a New Standard ESG & Sustainability
M. Ravi Law's team of ESG and sustainability experts is led by M. Ravi, a highly experienced international human rights lawyer with over two decades of experience in the legal industry in Singapore and the region. The team comprises senior consultant lawyers and consultants with expertise in various fields, including human rights, corporate & commercial, constitutional, and regulatory law, from Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia. The team's focus on ESG and sustainability issues and diverse experience has helped establish the firm as a leader in the legal industry.
To stay up-to-date with the latest legal and ESG developments, team members attend training events, enabling them to offer effective legal solutions to clients across different industries and sectors. M. Ravi Law has ambitious plans for the future, such as expanding its services to other countries like Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and India. The company aims to expand its expertise in climate and environmental litigation and ESG arbitration, focusing on climate concerns. The firm also plans to develop greenwashing advisory and litigation work, as well as cross-border supply chain due diligence work. The company's tagline, ‘Shaped by Culture, Defined by Law’, reflects the team's commitment to serving the people and communities they work with.
M. Ravi, Founder
M. Ravi is an internationally renowned human rights lawyer and ESG advocate. Founded M. Ravi Law in Thailand, Myanmar, and Nigeria and partnered with alliance firms in Singapore, Malaysia, and Cambodia. He champions business and human rights, sustainability, and ESG in the Asia region and founded the M.A.P.A.N Malaysian Association of Public Advocacy for Nature, in addition to being a prolific author and respected trainer, speaker, and judge.
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