Practice & Industry Groups

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

The Environmental, Social & Governance Group is for member firm lawyers who counsel clients in drafting ESG policies, sustainability reporting, compliance with environmental regulations, ESG considerations with M&A transactions, green development projects, human rights due diligence on supply chains, or any other ESG-related issue that presents a risk or opportunity for companies.

Members of the ESG group meet virtually on a quarterly basis to discuss the regulatory landscape across jurisdictions, and share knowledge in this evolving area.

If you are a member firm lawyer who practices in financial services, energy, technology, real estate, or any other area helping clients chart their ESG strategies, this group is a place for you to discuss regulations, opportunities, challenges, and best practices for ESG as a client service.


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Thought Leadership
November 21, 2025

  Compliance Enforcement Trends and the Current State of Preventive Measures In October, WLG's Compliance & Investigations Group held a frank, cross-border check-in to discuss the current state of compliance. The agenda was simple – enforcement trends and the current state of preventive measures – but the discussion quickly...
October 20, 2025

World Law Group’s ESG Practice Group met in October to compare recent ESG regulatory and market developments across the United States, China, and Europe. Discussions highlighted how shifting disclosure mandates, political headwinds, and divergent national priorities are reshaping compliance expectations and creating new advisory opportunities...
February 25, 2025

WLG colleagues in the ESG Group met on February 25 to discuss ESG practices and regulatory updates, sharing updates from across jurisdictions.  Here are the key takeaways:  The European Commission has released an "omnibus package" to simplify ESG regulations. The changes include reducing reporting...

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Thought Leadership
November 21, 2025

  Compliance Enforcement Trends and the Current State of Preventive Measures In October, WLG's Compliance & Investigations Group held a frank, cross-border check-in to discuss the current state of compliance. The agenda was simple – enforcement trends and the current state of preventive measures – but the discussion quickly...
October 20, 2025

World Law Group’s ESG Practice Group met in October to compare recent ESG regulatory and market developments across the United States, China, and Europe. Discussions highlighted how shifting disclosure mandates, political headwinds, and divergent national priorities are reshaping compliance expectations and creating new advisory opportunities...
Legal Updates India
October 1, 2025

The guide explains in detail India’s foreign investment regime, taxation system, corporate governance framework, establishing a business presence, intellectual property and competition laws etc.
Member Firm News Ukraine
September 22, 2025

Sayenko Kharenko was recognised as a Standout firm in the Infrastructure category by the Prestigious FT Innovative Lawyers Europe 2025 Awards
Legal Updates, wlg | Impact
July 21, 2025

Julian Harrell, a partner at Faegre Drinker (member firm for Illinois, USA), has joined Bruno Ferreira of PLMJ (member firm for Portugal) and Gary Gao of Zhong Lun Law Firm (member firm for China) as a Co‑Chair of World Law Group’s Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Group.