• Seventeen climate-aligned legal clauses have been transposed into Mexican law and made available in Spanish, spanning sustainability, finance, governance, and construction.
• The collaboration between The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP), Nader, Hayaux & Goebel, and Hogan Lovells aims to build capacity for climate-conscious law across Latin America.
• The launch at the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) Summit in Mexico City advances efforts to localize global climate law frameworks.

Mexico City Launch Strengthens Legal Frameworks for Climate Action

UK-based legal nonprofit The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) has released 17 climate-aligned clauses adapted to Mexican law, making them available in Spanish for the first time. The initiative, developed with law firms Nader, Hayaux & Goebel (NHG) and Hogan Lovells, was unveiled at the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) Summit in Mexico City—an event gathering legal professionals focused on embedding sustainability into corporate practice.

The clauses cover core practice areas including sustainability, finance, construction, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. Their availability in Spanish marks a step forward for legal practitioners seeking actionable, climate-conscious language tailored to local jurisdictions.

“These clauses transform ambition into action,” said Natasha Morgan, Head of Legal Content at TCLP. “By providing climate-aligned clauses in Spanish and tailored to Mexican law, we are giving lawyers and businesses across Latin America practical tools to drive the transition to a low-carbon economy.”

Bridging Global Standards and Local Law

The project was led by NHG’s Sustainable Transition Task Force in collaboration with Hogan Lovells, ensuring both technical precision and contextual relevance. Each clause was reviewed and quality-assured to align with Mexican legal principles while remaining consistent with international ESG norms.

For NHG, which operates offices in both Mexico and London, the effort underscores the growing need for cross-border collaboration in climate governance. “Our longstanding collaboration with TCLP has allowed NHG to lead this ambitious project, opening the door for all Spanish-speaking countries to access actionable, climate-aligned clauses,” said Yves Hayaux du Tilly, Partner at NHG. “We are proud to stand as part of a global movement of conscious counsellors, building bridges between Mexico, the UK, and Europe to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable economy.”

Hogan Lovells Partner Mauricio Llamas added that the collaboration reflects Latin America’s rising engagement with climate law. “This initiative showcases the growing momentum for climate-conscious practice in the region and reflects a deep commitment from Mexican legal practitioners to drive sustainable change,” he said.

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Legal Infrastructure for Climate Transition

TCLP’s expansion into Mexico forms part of a broader global effort to make climate-aligned legal instruments accessible and adaptable to diverse legal systems. By translating and localizing model clauses, TCLP is equipping lawyers to integrate sustainability into commercial contracts, governance documents, and financial instruments.

These tools aim to help companies operationalize climate commitments—whether through emission reduction clauses in supply chains, ESG-linked remuneration policies, or renewable energy procurement standards. For investors and corporate counsel, they also create a framework for risk mitigation and compliance as regulators strengthen disclosure requirements under frameworks such as the EU’s CSRD and the IFRS S2 climate standard.

The Mexican initiative will also support future replication across Latin America, where countries are increasingly aligning their legal frameworks with climate transition goals. TCLP’s forthcoming playbook, developed through co-creation and legal design, will provide additional guidance for jurisdictions seeking to transpose or adapt these clauses.

A Growing International Network

This move builds on TCLP’s growing global network. Over the past year, the organization supported transpositions of clauses in Japan, Germany, Italy, Australia, and the United States. Those included tools addressing supplier due diligence, ESG-oriented compensation structures, renewable energy requirements, and simplified arbitration processes for sustainability disputes.

By expanding its presence in Spanish-speaking jurisdictions, TCLP strengthens accessibility for lawyers and policymakers seeking to integrate ESG principles into everyday legal practice. The approach combines legal innovation with community-building, fostering a cross-border network of practitioners committed to embedding sustainability into the rule of law.

As governments and investors tighten expectations around corporate climate accountability, initiatives like TCLP’s Mexican transpositions provide a concrete pathway for aligning legal practice with environmental and social governance goals—moving from policy ambition to enforceable action.

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