The EU and Euratom will withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty with Member States to support modernisation in the future.
The European Council has adopted four decisions, confirming that the EU and Euratom will leave the...more
The Tribunal confirmed that States party to UNCLOS must take measures to prevent marine pollution caused by climate change, on top of their obligations under the Paris Agreement.
On 9 April 2024, the International...more
5/30/2024
/ Advisory Opinions ,
Climate Change ,
EU ,
European Court of Human Rights ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
International Court of Justice (ICJ) ,
Mandatory Requirements ,
Maritime Transport ,
Paris Agreement ,
Tribunals ,
United Nations ,
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
For the first time, the Court has confirmed that the adverse impacts of climate change fall within the ambit of human rights protection under the European Convention of Human Rights, obliging States to implement effective...more
On appeal of a strike out decision, the Court gives the plaintiff “his day in court” to argue that corporates owe a common law duty of care in tort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
On 7 February 2024, the Supreme...more
Welcome to our London Litigation Year in Review and 2024 Outlook. In this report, we examine the litigation trends that shaped the commercial landscape in 2023 and look at how these developments are likely to play out in the...more
1/19/2024
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
White Collar Crimes
The ACCC sets out best marketing practices and companies’ obligations under the Australian Consumer Law, including strict penalties that may follow.
In July 2023, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)...more
9/21/2023
/ Advertising ,
ASIC ,
Australia ,
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ,
Australian Consumer Law ,
Draft Guidance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Greenwashing ,
Marketing ,
Public Consultations
The ASA conveyed a sense of urgency, as it believes influencing consumer behaviour will be an important part of meeting UK net zero targets.
On 23 June 2023, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) published an...more
6/29/2023
/ Advertising ,
Advertising Standards Authority ,
Climate Change ,
False Advertising ,
Greenwashing ,
Guidance Update ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Statements ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
LIDW23 member-hosted event provided insights into current and future trends in the greenwashing space.
Latham & Watkins recently hosted a panel discussion during London International Disputes Week on the topic of...more
5/22/2023
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenwashing ,
Misleading Statements ,
Misrepresentation ,
Performance Standards ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
UK
Corporate reporting (including SEC developments), climate change, energy transition, supply chain management, and the mitigation of ESG-related litigation risk are expected to be the leading ESG themes of this year.
As...more
1/6/2022
/ China ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
A class action by 202,600 claimants arising from the collapse of the Fundão dam in Brazil was struck out as abuse of process.
Background -
In Município De Mariana & Ors v. BHP Group Plc & Anor (Rev 1), the largest group...more
12/3/2020
/ Abuse of Process ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Brazil ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Dismissals ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Multinationals ,
Parent Corporation ,
Remediation ,
Settlement ,
UK ,
UK Supreme Court
English law, courts and arbitral tribunals may become more relevant and popular after Brexit, not less.
Introduction -
English law, courts, and arbitral tribunals may become more relevant and popular after Brexit, not...more
The discontinuation of LIBOR in 2022 may pose a risk to arbitration proceedings. Preparation is key to a smooth transition.
Key Points:
..LIBOR, which is widely used in financial transactions and is embedded in many...more
Sustainability, opportunity, and meeting the challenges of the future.
Each year, Hong Kong Arbitration Week celebrates the triumphs and challenges of international arbitration while actively promoting the development of...more
11/4/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Business Disputes ,
Business Disruption ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corruption ,
Diversity ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Globalization ,
International Arbitration ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ,
Mediation ,
Socially Responsible Investments ,
Technology ,
Transparency ,
WIPO
Given recent developments, parties with cross-border agreements and arbitration with Chinese counter-parties should look to Hong Kong as a seat of arbitration.
On 2 April 2019, the Hong Kong SAR Government and the PRC...more