The Legal 500 has released its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance U.S. Comparative Guide, with Dechert partners Steve Leitzell and Rick Horvath as featured authors. Their "Hot Topic" chapter reiterates their view from last year's guide that assigning corporate boards the duty to monitor ESG risks could weaken the business judgment rule, leading to excessive focus on compliance at the expense of entrepreneurial activity. The chapter advocates for ESG strategies to be decided under the business judgment rule, aligning with traditional corporate law principles, in light of new SEC rules on climate disclosures and recent Delaware court developments. Read the full chapter via the link below.
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"𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑬𝑺𝑮 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓." The growth of #ESG reporting is subjecting law firms to unprecedented ethical scrutiny, but does it drive change? Katharine Freeland finds lawyers need to do more than reduce their air miles in this piece in the The Law Society Gazette. https://lnkd.in/eYAwmJp9 #lawfirms Abhay Srivastava Roxanne Ratcliff Nicole Bigby Angela Monaghan Law Students for Climate Accountability Legal Charter 1.5 Louise Harman
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How do you recruit in a (climate) crisis? We are delighted to share a blog post from our strategic alliance partner, Cyan Partners providing insights on five important legal sector roles requiring ESG and climate risk expertise in the (very near) future. #legalrecruitment #legalcareers #ESG #Sustainability #Lawfirms #inhousecounsel
A year on from the Law Society's Climate Change Guidance, in this article we consider some of the opportunities emerging in the legal sector as the role of lawyers in private practice and in-house grows in delivering energy transition and addressing ESG and sustainability issues. https://lnkd.in/gdXJkBGt #legalcareers #ESG #lawfirms #inhousecounsel
Recruiting in a (Climate) Crisis: Five Important Climate Transition and ESG Roles Emerging in the Legal Sector
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A year on from the Law Society's Climate Change Guidance, in this article we consider some of the opportunities emerging in the legal sector as the role of lawyers in private practice and in-house grows in delivering energy transition and addressing ESG and sustainability issues. https://lnkd.in/gdXJkBGt #legalcareers #ESG #lawfirms #inhousecounsel
Recruiting in a (Climate) Crisis: Five Important Climate Transition and ESG Roles Emerging in the Legal Sector
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A year on from the Law Society's Climate Change Guidance, some thoughts on the opportunities emerging in ESG and Sustainability in the legal sector. The legal profession is facing up to the risks and embracing the opportunities presented by climate change, the energy transition and the advance of ESG. #ESG #legalcareers #sustainability
A year on from the Law Society's Climate Change Guidance, in this article we consider some of the opportunities emerging in the legal sector as the role of lawyers in private practice and in-house grows in delivering energy transition and addressing ESG and sustainability issues. https://lnkd.in/gdXJkBGt #legalcareers #ESG #lawfirms #inhousecounsel
Recruiting in a (Climate) Crisis: Five Important Climate Transition and ESG Roles Emerging in the Legal Sector
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Some #thursdaythoughts to consider on all matters ESG.
A year on from the Law Society's Climate Change Guidance, in this article we consider some of the opportunities emerging in the legal sector as the role of lawyers in private practice and in-house grows in delivering energy transition and addressing ESG and sustainability issues. https://lnkd.in/gdXJkBGt #legalcareers #ESG #lawfirms #inhousecounsel
Recruiting in a (Climate) Crisis: Five Important Climate Transition and ESG Roles Emerging in the Legal Sector
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The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance published an article by Cravath partners John White, Matthew Morreale, Elad Roisman, Michael Arnold and Kimberley Drexler on the SEC’s recently adopted climate disclosure rules for public companies. The article outlines key takeaways of the final rules and the timeline for compliance. Click here to read the full article: https://bit.ly/4aJvAuh
HLS Forum on Corporate Governance Publishes Article by Cravath Partners on SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rules for Public Companies
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New On-Demand CLE Programs from Spring Meeting! Putting More "E" in ESG Disclosure: Latest Developments in Climate-Related Disclosure From the 2024 Business Law Section Spring Meeting: This panel will describe the latest developments in mandatory and voluntary climate-related disclosure regimes. The panel will discuss the long-awaited rules from the SEC requiring climate disclosures from public companies and the latest developments in California, Europe, and in private ordering. Learn more: https://ow.ly/FBwp50SuYHf *Exclusive benefit for being a Business Law Section member* #BusinessLaw #ESG
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We had the pleasure of hosting the Radboud Business Law Institute | OO&R and VHI-Symposium, on the impact of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (#CSDDD) on businesses. Our line-up of expert speakers from the worlds of corporates, private practice, academia and legislators took a deep dive into key questions: 💡 What are these due diligence obligations? 💡 What should a climate transition plan look like? 💡 Are there new liability risks for companies? 💡 What does the CSDDD mean for the roles and responsibilities of executive and non-executive directors and supervisory directors? 💡How and when will the CSDD be implemented into Dutch law? Thank you to Claartje Bulten, Tom Salemink, Heleen de Coninck, Suzanne Debrichy, Daan Lunsingh Scheurleer, Harm-Jan de Kluiver and Inge van der Linden for sharing their valuable insights. If you'd like to hear more, feel free to reach out to Claartje and Daan. #Sustainability #DueDiligence #CorporateLaw #CorporateGovernance #CorporateLiabilityLaw
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Our head of ESG and Environment, Garyn Rapson, will moderate a panel discussion about Governance as a Driving Factor of ESG at 09h30 on 1 October 2024. With experience in complex environmental litigation and corporate transactional advice, Garyn's insights are invaluable for navigating the intersection of law and business. Learn more about the #ESGAfricaConference: https://bit.ly/4gKAWZq #ESG
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