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Paul Hastings LLP

Public Company Watch: September 2024

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In the September edition of our Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including updates regarding the most recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporate Law and the EU’s Corporate...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - September 2024 #3

In this week’s edition, we discuss the Swiss Government’s rejection of a landmark ruling that the country had violated the human rights of a group of its citizens by failing to take adequate action on climate change; a report...more

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The Net-Zero Industry Act

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In order to reach its “net-zero” goals, the European Union is continuing to build out a regulatory framework focused on scaling up the investment into the manufacturing and development of “net-zero technologies”. The latest...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Regulation Round Up - August 2024 - 2

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Summer 2024

Across industries, companies are facing new and uncertain regulatory pressures and demands in areas including artificial intelligence, sustainability, algorithmic pricing and fintech-bank relations. In this issue of The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Multinationals Face Challenges as They Prepare To Comply With the EU’s Sustainability Reporting Law

As the deadlines approach for multinationals to make their first disclosures under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the EU’s new sustainability reporting law, they are confronting the significant time...more

NAVEX

EU Regulations: The New Frontier for Business

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The European Union is a hotbed of regulatory activity, with new laws and directives constantly reshaping the business landscape. These changes can seem overwhelming, but understanding them is vital for any company operating...more

White & Case LLP

Luxury and ESG: Navigating the New EU Legal Landscape in the Fashion and Luxury Goods Industry

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Due to the increased importance of sustainability, environmental protection and social factors in recent years, the luxury industry has found itself at a crossroads of tradition and transformation. Once characterized...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, August 2024

We are pleased to share the August 2024 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

Hogan Lovells

European Commission publishes draft FAQs on EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

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On 7 August 2024, the European Commission published draft FAQs on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) clarifying the interpretation of certain provisions within the CSRD, the European Sustainability...more

Dechert LLP

The Transition Period for ESMA’s Guidelines on Funds’ Names Has Commenced

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On 21 August 2024, ESMA published the translations in all official EU languages of its Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (the Guidelines). The Guidelines will start applying on 21...more

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Countdown has begun for ESMA’s ESG Fund Name Guidelines

ESMA has translated their Guidelines on ESG-related fund names, which has started the clock for applicability. For information on the asset allocation thresholds and the exclusionary criteria, alongside the funds in scope and...more

Troutman Pepper

Navigating ESG: The Growing Importance and Compliance Challenges (Part One) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In the first of a two-part series focused on the complexities of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, Troutman Pepper Partner Mike Yaghi is joined by Brooke Hopkins and Rob Sayegh from Alvarez & Marsal. They...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

European Commission Publishes FAQs on EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

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The FAQs aim to clarify key aspects of the CSRD, including the scope of the rules, compliance dates, and exemptions. On 7 August 2024, the European Commission (Commission) published a set of frequently asked questions...more

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The ESMA Sets Out Its Long-term Vision on the Functioning of the Sustainable Finance Framework

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On 24 July 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published an opinion on the sustainable finance regulatory framework (the "ESMA Opinion"), which outlines the ESMA's long-term vision for the functioning...more

Hogan Lovells

UK / EU / International ESG Regulation monthly round-up – July 2024

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The UK General Election on 4 July 2024 resulted in a change of government in the UK. This has meant that the usual summer slowdown has been replaced with a flurry of activity as new ministers pick up portfolios and start to...more

Ius Laboris

Impact of Europe’s due diligence directive on Australian businesses

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The European Union's (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is one of the most significant corporate responsibility reforms in recent years. Its impact will be felt far beyond the EU – including in...more

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EU publishes supply chain due diligence directive

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The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (often referred to as ‘CS3D’) was published in the Official Journal on 5 July 2024, after a long negotiation process....more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Regulation Round Up - July 2024

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Understanding the New Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

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The ESPR aims to make sustainable products the norm in the EU, replacing the current Ecodesign Directive and introducing broader measures for sustainability....more

K&L Gates LLP

Lawn and Order: Major Steps Against Greenwashing in Europe

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A new and powerful wave of “greenwashing” bans will sweep the European Union (EU) shortly. The EU’s Green Claims Directive and Greenwashing Directive (together, the Green Directives) are key legislative tools being introduced...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Sustainability/ESG Policy and Regulatory Update

Key topics in Akin’s July 2024 Sustainability/ESG Policy and Regulatory Update include: Updated Assessment of SFDR by EU Regulators: The European Supervisory Authorities have proposed changes to the Sustainable Finance...more

J.S. Held

Crosscurrents: Harmonizing Global Sustainability Reporting & IFRS and ESRS Interoperability Guide

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Introduction: Advancing Global Sustainability Reporting Standards - To improve the alignment of sustainability reporting standards globally, the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) and European...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, July 2024

We are pleased to share the July 2024 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

German Federal Government Adopts Draft CSRD Implementation Act

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The draft represents the next step in transposing the CSRD into national law. On 24 July 2024, the German Federal Government adopted the governmental draft of the Act implementing the EU Directive on Sustainability...more

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