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Global carbon markets after COP26: The past, present, and future The new rules on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, agreed at COP26, offer an international governance framework for deploying environmentally effective and transparent carbon markets. These carbon markets could help enable companies, and other private...
Attracting more IPOs to London - new Listing Rules come into force On 3 December 2021 the Listing Rules were amended to permit companies to list on the premium segment with a certain type of dual class share structure (DCSS) and to reduce from 25% to 10% the percentage of shares that a listed company must have in public...
COP26 Highlights pressures on corporates and finance to go green As COP26 draws to a close this week, it has sharpened the focus on efforts to transform business and the financial system, including through global sustainability standards, mandatory climate reporting and transition plans, and access to climate finance....
Greening Finance: A UK Roadmap to sustainable investing Just before COP26, the UK government announced a number of sustainability and climate change-related policy plans, setting the tone for its negotiating position in the climate conference and beyond. In addition to the UK’s long awaited Net Zero...
Greening Finance: A UK Roadmap to sustainable investing Just before COP26, the UK government announced a number of sustainability and climate change-related policy plans, setting the tone for its negotiating position in the climate conference and beyond. In addition to the UK’s long awaited Net Zero Strategy...
Plan, prepare, restructure? In this podcast, our lawyers give some practical pointers on what businesses can do to build operational resilience and be prepared for future challenges. The pandemic affected large swathes of the economy, but with temporary COVID-related restrictions...
The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review - 6th edition - United Kingdom chapter This law review chapter considers legal, regulatory and market developments in UK real estate M&A and private equity.
Shareholder Climate Change Activism in the 2021 AGM Season - and what's coming next In this article, Jeff Twentyman and George Murray take a look at how those climate-related pressures have played out and evolved over the 2021 season, how the mood has changed, and where we are likely to go next.
Shareholder Climate Change Activism in the 2021 AGM Season - and what's coming next In this article, Jeff Twentyman and George Murray take a look at how those climate-related pressures have played out and evolved over the 2021 season, how the mood has changed, and where we are likely to go next.
Five things you should know about setting science-based targets This video sets out the five things companies should know about committing to science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Five things you should know about setting science-based targets This video sets out the five things companies should know about committing to science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
The role of in-house lawyers in shaping ESG strategy Climate change and sustainability currently has a strong focus not only within ESG circles but also in the broader business and investment community. As part of our 'Path to COP26' series, this podcast features partners Harry Hecht, Jan Putnis and Lisa...
Transition to synthetic LIBOR by statute This Briefing outlines the scope of application of synthetic LIBOR (based on current information) and the impact of the Bill on references to LIBOR in legacy contracts that are not actively transitioned to alternative rates ahead of the relevant deadline...
The Shareholder Rights and Activism Review - 6th edition - United Kingdom chapter Partners Claire Jackson, Filippo de Falco and Christian Boney have contributed a chapter to The Law Reviews 6th Edition of The Shareholders Rights and Activism Review. The chapter considers the legal and regulatory framework in UK shareholder activism,...
Corporate Group Liability and ESG - A good time to review For corporate groups, addressing Environment, Social and Governance factors (ESG) successfully will require a co-ordinated effort across the whole of the group. New legislation and case law including Okpabi, Vedanta and Maran , as well as a general...