This publication surveys sustainability-related legal and policy developments across the globe over the last year. It seeks to provide decision-makers with a concise, practice-ready overview of where regulatory frameworks are...more
3/3/2026
/ Biodiversity ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Global Market ,
Green Deal ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance
In early 2024, the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirement was adopted for certain developments in England. Introduced under the Environment Act 2021, BNG aims to restore habitats and biodiversity on planning sites. In doing...more
3/2/2026
/ Biodiversity ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Housing Developers ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Planning Approval Process ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
UK ,
Urban Planning & Development
Law and clear policy signals are key drivers of the energy transition but they operate in markedly different ways across jurisdictions. ...more
2/27/2026
/ Australia ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ,
National Security ,
Supply Chain ,
United States
The UK and EU continue to evolve their sanctions frameworks to further expand their reach and to cut down on sanctions circumvention. The UK recently sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil, two of Russia’s biggest oil producers,...more
12/11/2025
/ Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Relations ,
International Trade ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
Sanction Violations ,
UK
In accordance with the EU’s plan to achieve full energy independence from Russia, the European Commission (“Commission”) has, on May 6, 2025, unveiled the Repower Roadmap.1Under the terms of this proposal, imports of Russian...more
The European Commission’s Omnibus package, published on February 26, 2025 (the Omnibus Package or the Package), proposes to simplify the EU’s sustainability laws. At the same time, it has generated significant uncertainty for...more
3/31/2025
/ Business Entities ,
Corporate Governance ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
In the context of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S., EU, and U.K. continue to implement new measures to stifle Russia’s war efforts.
The Biden administration continued to escalate sanctions...more
3/12/2025
/ CAATSA ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK
In this article, we provide an overview of country-led and private sector-driven key developments surrounding the recent United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16). The world is progressively recognizing that biodiversity...more
11/15/2024
/ Biodiversity ,
Climate Change ,
Contaminated Properties ,
COP ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Transparency ,
UK ,
United Nations