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In mid-2021 The Blended Capital Group’s ESG Law Advisory Team will publish a report exploring ESG developments across the global legal community. This 16-page briefing flags key trends and findings to date based on a survey of 55 law firms worldwide. The survey will provide the foundation for the report later this year to be launched at an UNCTAD World Investment Forum online event. In summary: ESG has come roaring into the legal world, accelerating since 2018, and many firms are racing to polish their credentials and to position for new ESG business.

The roles and responsibilities of the financial sector are yet to be determined

Professor Tim Spector has laid down the gauntlet, saying big food has waylaid the public – Chris Walker argues investors and politicians must pick it up

Breaching their duties would leave company directors liable for damages

The latest developments in sustainable finance

The asset management giant also faces a separate lawsuit alleging racial discrimination

Firm insists greenwashing accusations are ‘ungrounded’

EuropeanIssuers flags concerns over plans for sweeping due diligence rules, among others

The latest developments in sustainable finance