Spring 2024

The impact of AI on IA | Brodies

Ken MacDonald discusses the opportunities and risks of using artificial intelligence on international arbitration.

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Earlier this year, IHL and Eversheds Sutherland hosted a roundtable made up of leading in-house counsel to look at navigating energy and renewables in a changing world.

ESG horizon scanning: what to expect in 2024 | Linklaters

Linklaters explore four key ESG themes that will have a significant impact on businesses globally in 2024: transition plans and transition finance; sustainability disclosure regimes; human rights and environmental due diligence; and greenwashing.

The path to net zero: the legal sector’s blueprint for climate leadership and competitive advantage | Normative

Kristian Rönn, chief executive officer and co-founder at Normative explores the main drivers and benefits of carbon emissions reduction in the legal sector, the challenges organisations face, and a path forward.

Business and human rights laws: CS3D and other important developments | Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright discuss the much-anticipated CS3D/CSDDD and how it will become the centrepiece of business and human rights laws in various jurisdictions. Introduction Following a protracted legislative process, the much-anticipated EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D or CSDDD) was formally approved by the European Parliament in April. It will join a number of …

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Anticipated amendment of the SFDR and its Level II RTS: what does it mean in practice? | Loyens & Loeff

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Eversheds, A&O, and Standard Chartered GC among winners at debut Legal 500 UK ESG Awards

Eversheds Sutherland, Allen & Overy and Womble Bond Dickinson were among the major winners at the inaugural Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2024, which welcomed more than 400 guests to the InterContinental London Park Lane on 24 April.

‘Justice for all’: FTSE 100 GCs push for pro bono engagement with UK In House Pro Bono Pledge

With the erosion of legal aid, the cost of living crisis and an increasing business focus on ESG, the role of pro bono legal advice is increasingly in the spotlight. In response to escalating demand, leading GCs have banded together to launch a scheme they hope will rise to the challenge.

From out in the wilderness to under the microscope – what in-house counsel need to know about group claims

Drawing from discussions with specialists on both sides of class action litigation, Anna Huntley rounds up the key issues for in-house lawyers to be aware of when navigating group litigation.

Navigating the UK class action landscape: a guide for in-house lawyers and GCs | Milberg London

How Milberg London can help you manage and resolve complex and high-value class action claims.

Class actions in Canada: what in-house counsel needs to know | Baker McKenzie

Hundreds of class actions are brought every year across Canada in virtually all legal areas. In-house counsel based outside of the country often inquire about Canada’s class action regime. This article provides answers to some of the most pressing questions.

Legal (re)action: Italian class action procedures and how to insulate against them | FIVERS - Studio Legale e Tributari

What are the key legal provisions governing class action lawsuits in Italy?