Environmental, Social & Governance Law Guide

15 Apr 2025 | 2nd Edition

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This second edition, written by leading ESG legal specialists, provides an up-to-date jurisdictional comparison of the latest legal and regulatory developments, enforcement and litigation trends, and policy and non-legal drivers of the major ESG developments impacting businesses around the world.

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ARG

Argentina Canada

CAN

Canada China

CHN

China European Union

European Union Finland

Finland France

France Germany

Germany Ireland

Ireland Japan

Japan Mexico

Mexico South Africa

South Africa Switzerland

CHE

Switzerland UK

GBR

United Kingdom US

USA

United States

ESG in 2025: Shifting Dynamics

Ulysses Smith (Debevoise & Plimpton)

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Contributors

A&F Allende Ferrante Abogados

Lisandro A. Allende Argentina - Q&A

Addleshaw Goddard

Lee Shankland-Gort UK - Q&A

Bowmans

Charles Douglas South Africa - Q&A

Claire Tucker South Africa - Q&A

Ryan Kitcat South Africa - Q&A

Bredin Prat

Myriam Epelbaum France - Q&A

Pauline Joly France - Q&A

City-Yuwa Partners

Yasuyuki Kuribayashi Japan - Q&A

Yuko Toyoda Japan - Q&A

Debevoise & Plimpton

Geoffrey Burgess European Union - Q&A

Jin-Hyuk Jang European Union - Q&A, Germany - Q&A

Patricia Volhard European Union - Q&A, Germany - Q&A

Christina Heil Germany - Q&A

Andrew M. Levine US - Q&A

Caroline N. Swett US - Q&A

Ulysses Smith US - Q&A

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin

Kai Alderson Canada - Q&A

Marie-Christine Valois Canada - Q&A

Perry Feldman Canada - Q&A

Taylor West Canada - Q&A

Hannes Snellman Attorneys

Hannes Snellman is a top-tier Finnish business law firm that handles matters of critical importance. Our mission is to provide our clients with world-class advice and our people with world-class caree...

Anniina Järvinen Finland - Q&A

Johanna Vanninen Finland - Q&A

Maria Aholainen Finland - Q&A

Minna Juhola Finland - Q&A

Riikka Kuha Finland - Q&A

Lenz & Staehelin

Roman Graf Switzerland - Q&A

Valérie Menoud Switzerland - Q&A

Maples Group

Ian Conlon Ireland - Q&A

Niamh O’Shea Ireland - Q&A

Richard O’Donoghue Ireland - Q&A

Von Wobeser y Sierra

Founded in 1986, Von Wobeser y Sierra is a leading full-service Mexican law firm recognized for its excellence and integrity. With 18 practice areas and seven industry groups, the firm acts as a strat...

Diego Sierra Mexico - Q&A

Edmond Grieger Mexico - Q&A

Elías Jalife Mexico - Q&A

Luis Burgueño Mexico - Q&A

Pablo Jiménez Mexico - Q&A

Zhong Lun

Founded in 1993, Zhong Lun is a leading full-service law firm in China with over 2,300 professionals, including nearly 400 equity partners working across offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangz...

Gary Gao China - Q&A