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Global organisations brace for growth in ESG-related litigation, study finds
A majority of organisations also expect overall disputes to stay the same or increase this year, according to Baker McKenzie survey
Women and Diversity in Law Awards unveil shortlist showcasing DE&I champions across profession
Line-up includes nearly 150 individuals and 125 legal businesses, in-house legal teams, suppliers and non-profits
More virtuous products and vastly more complex regulation: the year ahead for emerging technologies
Alexander Amato-Cravero, regional head of Herbert Smith Freehills’ emerging tech group, predicts major trends for 2024
ESG in 2024: getting to grips with the new paradigm
Due diligence, stock exchange requirements, carbon markets and nature will be on next year's ESG agenda, write HSF’s Silke Goldberg, Ernst Muller and Tihomir Svilanovic
Boies Schiller Flexner opens in Rome with five-strong team
New York litigation heavyweight’s second Italian branch will target commerical litigation and ESG-related work
CMS to provide pro bono legal advice to COP28 initiative
Firm will offer support on a range of ESG-related matters for COP28 in Dubai
Most global law firms falling short on responsible business practices, study finds
Burges Salmon tops list of firms meeting client expectations on people, planet and governance, according to Lamp House Strategy
Lech Walesa joins line up of keynote speakers at IBA’s Paris annual conference
Headline speakers also include former OpenAI director Zack Kass and Meta oversight board co-chair Helle Thorning Schmidt
The swift rise of a ‘wonderful role model’ to the UK Supreme Court
Dame Ingrid Simler has impeccable diversity credentials, writes Ben Rigby
Freshfields secures Travers Smith’s head of environment in ESG drive
Arrival of Doug Bryden in London follows 2022 hire of academic as head of client sustainability and environment
Bates Wells hires Dentons disputes partner to broaden commercial client base
Tim Constable flags new firm’s advocacy of B Corp certification as driver for move
Obelisk Support underscores ESG credentials with rare B Corp certification
UK ALSP joins small number of legal businesses to receive top ESG accolade
Mishcon partner departs to launch corporate boutique in London
Angeli Arora founds Allectus to service funds clients in areas including shareholder disputes and impact investing
Hogan Lovells announces three-year partnership with WaterAid
Partnership sees transatlantic firm support climate-resilient water and sanitation projects in Mozambique
Justice Bid adds law firm ESG metrics to outside counsel DE&I selection service
Influential Chicago-based platform teams up with European ESG specialist impactvise
Slaughter and May becomes first major law firm to set social mobility targets
Magic Circle firm aims to have 25% of employees from lower socio-economic background by 2033
US corporates see C-suite take on bigger role in ESG leadership, MoFo study finds
Increased regulatory demands prompts shift in ESG policy from GCs to chief compliance officers and CEOs
Prominent City firms sign climate crisis pledge
Osborne Clarke, DLA Piper and Mishcon de Reya among eight firms signing pledge to help limit global warming to 1.5°C
Kirkland & Ellis builds energy offering in Washington DC with tax partner from Allen & Overy
Hire latest example of law firms responding to Biden administration’s $370bn clean energy subsidies
Professional bodies mark the fourth anniversary of the Women in Law Pledge
Law Society and Bar Council promote anniversary of initiative to improve gender equality in law
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