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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

We work with our clients to use the law to build a better world for all.

Environmental

Environmental

Social

Social

Governance

Governance

Our industry focus

Our industry focus

Good environmental and social performance does not happen without great governance. Strong governance drives sustainable financial performance and minimizes reputational risk, while lack of governance can lead to missteps and even precipitate significant crises. Investors increasingly seek businesses that adhere to high governance standards and consumers are also more frequently looking for and remaining loyal to businesses that reflect their values. Local regulation is changing and requires new approaches to corporate mission, stakeholder accountability, formal reporting and due diligence on issues such as:

Governance

Brand

Governance

Crisis leadership

Governance

Investment funds

Governance

Partnerships

Publications

News

UK: FCA Anti-greenwashing guidance and extension of the SDR to portfolio managers

On 23 April 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the much-anticipated anti-greenwashing guidance which will apply to all FCA regulated firms from 31 May 2024. The...

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UK: How can data centres be ESG compatible?

Here we consider 10 ways in which responsible data centre lease clauses can help further the ESG agendas of data centre investors, operators and customers. In this second article in our...

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2024 Life Sciences & Health Care Horizons

While economic factors, including the high cost of capital, continue to keep our clients up at night, we also see signs of optimism in 2024. Against this fiscal backdrop, significant recent ...

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Data centres and ESG article series: what to look out for when building and investing in data centres in the UK in 2024

As part of the UK's ambition to become a Science and Tech superpower by 2030, the government has confirmed its commitment to help unlock opportunities for data driven businesses to...

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The European Commission launches its first ex-officio investigation under the FSR into Chinese wind turbines

On 9 April 2024, the European Commission launched its first ex-officio investigation under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation, targeting Chinese wind turbines in Spain, Greece, France,...

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No time to waste III - Parliament and Council reached provisional agreement on PPWR

Recently, the Parliament and the Council, under the leadership of the Belgian Council Presidency, have been able to reach a provisional agreement on a final text for a new Packaging and...

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