The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of environmental, social and governance law across a variety of jurisdictions.
Each chapter of this guide addresses topics such as climate, biodiversity, water, EDI and statutory responsibility, as well as insight and opinion on the most common issues in their respective country.
The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Michael Duvall and Noor Kapdi of Dentons.
The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of environmental, social and governance law across a variety of jurisdictions.
Each chapter of this guide addresses topics such as climate, biodiversity, water, EDI and statutory responsibility, as well as insight and opinion on the most common issues in their respective country.
The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Michael Duvall and Noor Kapdi of Dentons.
Hot Topic: Preserving Directors’ Business Judgment Despite Encroaching ESG Mandates
Last year in our “Hot Topic” for the Legal 500 U.S. Country Comparative Guide on Environmental, Social and Governance (commonly referred to as “ESG”), we discussed how imposing a duty to monitor ESG business risks pursuant to the Duty of Oversight would be “A Trojan Horse Attack on the Business Judgment Rule.” Specifically, we argued …
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Hot Topic: The Evolving Legislation and Practice of ESG in China
Introduction and Background In the recent decades, the world has undergone significant transformations, largely driven by a series of global events such as the trend of de-globalization, the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, wars, and geopolitical conflicts. These events have initiated a ripple effect, causing shifts and changes in global investments and supply chain, and profoundly impacting …
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Hot Topic: ESG: Legal Strategies for Mitigating Risk and Creating Value in M&A
Introduction It is now widely accepted that the Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) performance of a business critically impacts its financial value. Companies with strong ESG performance are perceived as more valuable than companies that give less thought to their ESG risks, even if the premium commanded by the former is not always capable of …
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