As our clients look to transition towards a more sustainable and profitable future, they require strategic legal advice across a wide range of regulatory issues including in relation to sustainable finance, disclosures, greenwashing and safeguarding against contentious risks.

We have identified 6 ‘pillars’ for assisting clients in the ESG space. 

Latest insights

NGFS Technical Document providing recommendations toward the development of scenarios for assessing nature-related economic and financial risks

NGFS Technical Document providing recommendations toward the development of scenarios for assessing nature-related economic and financial risks

On 13 December 2023, the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) published a Technical Document providing recommendations toward the development of scenarios for assessing nature-related economic and financial risks.

Global | External | December 18, 2023
Code of Conduct for ESG ratings and data products providers

Code of Conduct for ESG ratings and data products providers

On 14 December 2023, the Data and Ratings Working Group (DRWG) published a voluntary Code of Conduct for ESG ratings and data products providers.

Global | External | December 18, 2023
ESMA update on the draft guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms

ESMA update on the draft guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms

On 14 December 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued an update regarding its draft guidelines on ESG and sustainability-related terms in fund names.

Global | External | December 18, 2023
ECB / ESRB joint report – Towards macroprudential frameworks for managing climate risk

ECB / ESRB joint report – Towards macroprudential frameworks for managing climate risk

On 18 December 2023, the European Central Bank and the European Systemic Risk Board issued a report, Towards macroprudential frameworks for managing climate risk.

Global | External | December 18, 2023
EBA final report – guidelines on benchmarking of diversity practices, including diversity policies and gender pay gap

EBA final report – guidelines on benchmarking of diversity practices, including diversity policies and gender pay gap

On 18 December 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a final report on the guidelines on benchmarking of diversity practices, including diversity policies and gender pay gap, under the Capital Requirements Directive IV and the Investment Firms Directive.

Global | External | December 18, 2023
The FCA SDR Policy Statement – some of the headlines

The FCA SDR Policy Statement – some of the headlines

On 28 November 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final rules and guidance on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels. The intention behind these measures is to ensure that financial products which are marketed as sustainable do as they claim and have the evidence to back it up.

Global | External | December 18, 2023

Key resources

 

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Environmental, social and governance (ESG)

Our lawyers advise clients across all sectors on ESG risks and compliance measures, helping businesses manage their risk...

Climate

Greenwashing and climate disputes

In the last few years we have seen an exponential rise in climate litigation claims, and many of these are as a result o...

DEI

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DE&I) for financial services

DE&I is rising to the top of the regulatory agenda and is an important component of the ‘G’ in ESG. Research shows evid...

Transform

Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation Project Manager

Stay ahead of the fast-approaching new sustainability disclosure and transparency requirements

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Global Regulation Tomorrow

Tracks financial services regulatory developments and provides insight and commentary.

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Global Regulation Tomorrow podcast

If you want to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of risk and regulation, the Global Regulation Tom...

ESG Updater

Keep ahead of ESG developments in financial services. We publish a regular ESG updater which tracks regulatory developments in the ESG space. Previous ESG updaters are located down the page.



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