Western Europe
Rebecca Perlman, former head of ESG at HSF, joined Kirkland & Ellis for its comprehensive ESG integration
IFLR caught up with private practice lawyers to discuss secondments in the financial services sector, revealing timeliness as a speed bump for external lawyers
Jonathan Angell emphasised that clients are leaning heavily into the need for commercial understanding
The spring budget revealed a conspicuous reticence from the government regarding ESG ratings regulatory frameworks
Mike Flockhart told IFLR that the primary drivers for the firm are the energy transition and client demand for tailored solutions that leverage technology
Lawyers stress the importance of horizon scanning for ESG litigation amid transatlantic political divergence
Law firms are advising clients affected by post-Brexit divergence, which is forcing firms with both a UK and an EU presence to operate two separate compliance policies and reporting systems
Gregor Klenk told IFLR that the Frankfurt team at Herbert Smith Freehills is prepared for an uncertain private capital market
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Sponsored by AdvestraAnnette Weber of Advestra addresses the key questions concerning the new Swiss requirement for certain companies to provide annual reports on non-financial matters
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