Sustainability Law Services

Most companies do not need another overview of what the EU has legislated. They need an answer to two questions: does this apply to us, and what has to be in place before a customer or an authority asks.

Nexus Legal is specialised in what is legally binding in corporate sustainability — and in how that obligation is carried into contracts, purchasing and supplier relationships so that it survives scrutiny.

Where we help

EU Forced Labour RegulationObligations start on 14 December 2027 and the Regulation has no size threshold. The evidence about your supply chain has to exist before it is requested.Read more →Sustainability Law ComplianceWhich rules actually bind you, and from when. An assessment that separates binding obligations from customer expectations and voluntary standards.Read more →Sustainability Due DiligenceA due diligence process that survives scrutiny: risk assessment, prioritisation, action, and the documentation that evidences it afterwards.Read more →Supply Chain ContractingContract terms that share responsibility rather than push it down the chain. Supplier Codes of Conduct, sustainability annexes and what they actually achieve.Read more →Responsible Purchasing PracticesYour own pricing, lead times and forecasts are often the reason a supplier carries risk. The Commission puts fixing these before changing audit protocols.Read more →Sustainability Claims (EmpCo)“Responsible” is also a claim about working conditions. The new EU consumer rules apply to every company marketing to consumers – and the evidence sits in the supply chain.Read more →Training and workshopsFor procurement, legal and management teams. Built on your own sector and your own contracts, not delivered as a general regulatory update.Read more →

When to get in touch

A customer sent a sustainability annex

There is an annex on the negotiating table that nobody has read closely. We set out what it commits you to, what is reasonable, and what is worth negotiating.

The board asks whether CSDDD applies to us

The answer is yes, no, or indirectly through customer contract requirements. Each one leads to different actions and different costs.

The supply chain needs mapping

Beyond the first tier, without the project becoming endless. We prioritise by where the risk actually sits.

Tell us about your situation. A free 30-minute conversation — we go through which rules apply to you and what to do first. If you do not need us, we will say so.