Although EU competition authorities have traditionally been perceived as tougher than their US counterparts, the dynamic has switched under Biden
David Bernstein of Goodwin Procter examines recent Delaware rulings that directors may be held accountable for not preventing corporate problems of which they are not even aware
Companies making concerted efforts to achieve ESG targets risk getting in regulators’ crosshairs, particularly in the US
‘Anti-woke’ policies have come to symbolise red states’ resistance against Biden’s green agenda
The Tokyo Stock Exchange revamp will be of little use without fundamental changes to allegiant holdings and independent director training, suggest sources
The continued focus on the sustainability agenda is forcing general counsel into becoming ESG experts and serving as a bridge between executive management and a diverse range of stakeholders
While some jurisdictions are still pondering TCFD implementation timelines, France’s Article 29 has already made both climate and biodiversity reporting mandatory, creating compliance challenges but also opportunities for France-based firms
ESG efforts should go beyond forced labour and transparency legislation must be amplified to improve due diligence
Increased focus on green finance, innovation and vendor-friendly deals, complemented by strengthened regulatory oversight of foreign investment and antitrust rules can be expected in the coming months
Strict data localisation and cross-border transfer requirements make the proposed bill stricter than Europe’s GDPR and will present tremendous challenges for international businesses
The first corporate class action case under China’s new securities law sends a strong warning signal to corporates and independent directors
Prime segment listed companies will be expected to follow climate risk disclosure requirements as the country looks to align to TCFD reporting standards
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In light of the Business Roundtable's recent statement on the subject, Goodwin Procter counsel David Bernstein asks how companies should prioritise the consideration of multiple stakeholder groups
In our latest explainer, we take a closer look at the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, which replaces the Non-Financial Reporting Directive
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at how companies are preparing for the revised code and areas where it still falls short, such as gender diversity and board independence
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at how proposed changes will have implications for diversity, board governance and ESG
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at how asset managers are preparing for proposed changes to the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Environmental, social and governance are the buzzwords of 2019. But what do they actually mean? IFLR explains in the latest instalment of our free-to-read primer series
IFLR is pleased to reveal the winning deals, teams, law firms and individuals in the 2023 Americas Awards
Research for the 2023 Middle East awards has begun – winners will be announced at a live event in Dubai in October
IFLR is pleased to reveal the winning deals, teams, law firms and individuals in the 2023 Europe Awards
IFLR is delighted to reveal the winning deals, teams, law firms and individuals for the Asia-Pacific Awards 2023