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'Possibly the Most Important Climate Conference of Our Lifetime': Law Firms Out In Force For COP26

Firms including Hogan Lovells and DLA Piper are hosting events while HSF, Clifford Chance and others are sending several people as sustainability and climate change rises up firm's agendas.
4 minute read

International Edition

DLA Piper Brazil Affiliate Hires Another Environmental Law Partner

Ana Paula Chagas will help Campos Mello Advogados address fast-growing demand from corporate clients for environmental advice, and comes hot on the heels of the hiring of two other partners for that practice.
2 minute read

International Edition

Australian First Nations Launch Climate Change Class Action Against Government

Islanders from Northern Australia argue that the government has a duty of care to take action—an argument that has proven successful in other locations around the globe.
3 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose Appoints First Ever Sustainability Head for Europe, Middle East, Asia

It comes as several law firms formalise their sustainability drives by creating senior roles to oversee environment-focused efforts.
2 minute read

International Edition

Chinese Companies Get ESG Guidance From Hong Kong

China, which wants to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, is expected to accelerate the implementation of mandatory environmental disclosure requirements. But lawyers say that even more than government regulations, it is Hong Kong and international investors that have put pressure on mainland Chinese companies to comply with ESG requirements.
5 minute read

International Edition

Ashurst Plans to Cut Travel Emissions, Paper and Plastics in Latest Sustainability Drive

The move comes as firms across the industry set improved targets for emissions reductions.
2 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright Hires Environment and Planning Partner for Melbourne Office

The appointment of Nick Sutton will bolster efforts by the firm's national environment and planning team to grow new and existing relationships with global and domestic corporate and government clients, the firm said.
2 minute read

International Edition

Over 20 International Law Firms Launch Sustainability Commitment

The new alliance includes Slaughter and May and seeks to cut carbon emissions.
2 minute read

International Edition

Another Leading Singaporean Law Firm Joins ESG Drive

The firm's new offering will focus sustainable finance, responsible investment and responsible business and governance.
2 minute read

International Edition

Climate-Focused Law Firm Paulussen Advocaten Scores Victory Over De Brauw in Historic Suit Against Shell

The judgment, in which the court ordered oil giant Shell to drastically reduce its global CO2 emissions, marks another milestone victory for Paulussen Advocaten's Roger Cox, one of Europe's leading climate lawyers.
3 minute read

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