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'Deals to Be Done, Finance to Raise, Disputes to Resolve': Clifford Chance and HSF Leaders on Why They're at COP28

Law.com speaks with Clifford Chance partner and ESG board chair, Jeroen Ouwehand and Herbert Smith Freehills CEO Justin D'Agostino about law firms' role in the climate change debate, and on the cynicism around COP this year.
5 minute read

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COP 28: What to Expect

COP28 is a good opportunity to take a step back to consider what sustainability means for each organisation, write two Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers.
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UK Court Gives Nod for Nigerian Communities' Claims Against Shell in Major Oil Spills Action

The global oil giant now has the option of a settlement or going to trial.
5 minute read

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Law Firms Not Transparent on Applying ESG Criteria to Supply Chains, Research Company Says

The research by Lamp House analysed the websites of 125 top UK and North American law firms.
2 minute read

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5 DLA Piper Offices Back Peru Debt-for-Nature Swap

The pro bono effort involved advice to four environmental non-profits who helped redirect $20 million in sovereign debt payments toward conservation efforts in the Peruvian Amazon.
3 minute read

International Edition

Dentons Adds Planning Partner as Brisbane Prepares to Host Olympic Games

Mitchell Osborne has over 15 years of experience in environment and planning law, and is also a qualified town planner.
2 minute read

International Edition

Travers Smith Environment Head Walks to Freshfields

The departure comes after Travers Smith saw a host of exits at the beginning of the year, despite appearing to stem the flow in recent months.
2 minute read

International Edition

Nature Calls: The Legal Imperative For Biodiversity in the Boardroom

Businesses across industries are ramping up their processes to support compliance with new regulatory requirements.
3 minute read

International Edition

The 2024 Paris Olympics Are One Year Out. The Lawyers Are Getting Ready

The Summer Olympic Games open in the City of Light one year from today and lawyers, like the athletes who will compete, need to be prepared.
9 minute read

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Linklaters, Cleary Gottlieb Guide First Sustainable Bond With Gender Goals

As part of the deal, Chile has pledged to convince publicly traded companies to appoint women to at least 40% of their board seats by the end of 2031. It has also committed to getting its annual greenhouse gas emissions below certain targets by the end of 2030.
2 minute read

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