Jennifer Hill’s Post

As any academic knows, it's always great to see an article you've worked hard on finally come out in print. My Monash Law CLARS colleague, Dr Tim Bowley, and I certainly feel this way about our article on 'The Global ESG Stewardship Ecosystem', which has just been published in the European Business Organization Law Review. Tim and I argue in this article that the increasing focus on ESG issues by institutional investors is underpinned by a rarely examined, but very important, transnational development - what our paper labels 'the global ESG stewardship ecosystem'. Our article highlights the scale, complexity and influence of this ecosystem and shows how it calls into question many contemporary corporate governance tenets, such as assumptions that institutional investors are ‘rationally reticent’, that they under-invest in corporate governance activities, and that they are incapable of overcoming collective action challenges. As our article shows, the global ESG stewardship ecosystem suggests otherwise! The article is now available at

The Research Handbook on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance is finally out! Thank you Thilo Kuntz for involving me in this amazing project #corporategovernance #esg #sustainablefinance

Exciting ESG news!   Magnusson is one of the Business Development Sponsors at Evintel’s 3rd Annual Global ESG and Sustainability Summit in Paris in September 2024. The event brings together industry experts, leaders, and stakeholders from across industries to discuss pressing ESG challenges and innovative solutions.   More information to follow. Stay tuned! 💡   #ESG #sustainability #summit #Paris 

As #ESG issues take a front seat in business decision-making across Asia, law firms play a crucial role advising companies on how to navigate increasingly complex compliance requirements and mitigating emerging risks. As regulatory landscapes around ESG evolve rapidly, ALB recognises ARMA Law, one of the 15 law firms that are delivering outstanding legal counsel in this area. We talked to Rudi Bachtiar Rifai, head of ESG and climate change at ARMA Law about the firm's action plans in ESG legal advisory. 🧷Read the conversation: https://lnkd.in/gT2eMfEZ 

Have you confirmed your place at Legal ESG: Europe? Early bird closes tomorrow: https://lnkd.in/gku42wuX Taking place on November 21st at the Brussels office of our host Baker McKenzie, Legal ESG: Europe will bring together law firm leaders, lawyers, the clients they serve, and today’s leading ESG experts to learn from each other, reflect on the progress that has been made, and confront the Environmental, Social, and Governance challenges that lie ahead. Featuring a speaking faculty including Alyssa Auberger (Baker McKenzie), Jeremy Barton (KPMG UK), Sara Carnegie (International Bar Association) IÑIGO CISNEROS (RocaJunyent) Pamela Cone, ISSP-SA, (Amity Advisory), Orazio Difruscolo (Swiss Re), William-James Kettlewell (Baker McKenzie), Christopher Jones (Baker McKenzie), Natacha LESELLIER, (Flichy Grangé Avocats), David Rodin, (Principia Advisory), Robert F. van Beemen (DRB Search & Selectie | Strategie | Coaching), Thomas Harding, (Phoenix Group), Joanna Hewitt (Baker McKenzie), Fabian Euhus (YPOG), Sara Magnéli (Advokatfirman Cederquist), Isobel Findlay (European Commission), Jacquelyn MacLennan (University of Edinburgh Law School) Dr Shavana Haythornthwaite (Morningstar) Miranda Ching (Kobre & Kim) and more.. Legal ESG: Europe will address: + Why #Ethics is the Essence of Good Business + Ethics & #Governance: The Role of the Legal Profession + ESG in practice: The impact of the new EU ESG rules (#CSRD, #CSDDD, etc.) on companies in the EU and beyond + The latest #regulatory updates from throughout the EU member countries + #ESG and law firms: Still just a “nice-to-have”? + What’s Next for the EU Commission on ESG/ Climate? + #Climate Catastrophes: Resilience, Adaptation, Recovery + The Interdependent Triad: Rule of Law, ESG and #Corruption Don't miss your chance to contribute to the conversation and to be part of this landmark event - confirm your place today. EARLY BIRD - Confirm your place by 18th October and save €200 https://lnkd.in/gku42wuX

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.

We are pleased to share that Baker McKenzie has been recognized by Asian Legal Business as one of Asia’s Top 15 #ESG Law Firms in 2024. #ALB’s annual ranking showcases the leading ESG law firms across the region, recognized for their innovative solutions, deep industry knowledge, and commitment to shaping a sustainable future. Baker McKenzie is at the forefront of the global energy transition and broader sustainability solutions. We work with clients across every industry, enabling them to transform powerfully to meet the challenges of a fast-changing, increasingly complex regulatory environment and intensifying sustainability-related stakeholder demands. #asianlegalbusiness #sustainability #corporategovernance #compliance #regulatory

#ESG The clock starts ticking for companies following approval of the corporate sustainability due diligence directive ➡ The EU act setting out companies’ obligations in relation to the human rights and environmental impacts of their activities is already a reality. Companies are now well advised to familiarize themselves fully with the obligations, and especially, the liability to be faced by the companies included in its scope (and any that will be indirectly impacted). #GarriguesSostenible #GarriguesSustainable https://lnkd.in/dVCqFarg

Ropes & Gray – in conjunction with leading law firms across Europe – has once again updated its monthly CSRD Transposition Tracker. The Tracker describes Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive transposition activity across the 27 EU member states and three EEA EFTA countries. This update includes information and developments as of September 30, 2024, as well as additional commentary from the participating law firms. It also includes information regarding forward incorporation by reference by subsidiaries to consolidated parent company reports, translation requirements and publication requirements. So far, 15 countries have adopted legislation implementing the CSRD (at least in part), another seven have proposed legislation and two additional countries have held consultations. In September, Latvia was the only new country to adopt legislation transposing the CSRD. The count is now down to six countries that have not launched a consultation or introduced legislation (Austria, Belgium, Greece, Malta, Portugal and Iceland). Marc Rotter #CSRD #ESRS

💡 As sustainability becomes a priority for all industries, in-house lawyers are braving ESG issues more than ever before -- read more below and follow the planetary lawyer project for more content and resources for those interested in climate law!