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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, wlg Business Development Portugal, China, USA - Illinois, Israel
February 20, 2026

What does ESG look like in practice today, as geopolitical pressures, energy demand, and regulatory expectations continue to evolve? A recent meeting of World Law Group’s ESG Practice Group brought together lawyers from around the globe to compare what they are seeing on the ground.
Thought Leadership
December 16, 2025

World Law Group colleagues convened for a virtual discussion on how annual general meetings (AGMs) are evolving, with a focus on meeting formats, shareholder engagement, activism, and proxy voting dynamics. The session was led by Niels Kornerup and Emil Steenberg of Bech-Bruun. Niels drew on his long-standing experience chairing AGMs for...
Thought Leadership, wlg Business Development
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...

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Legal Updates Philippines
May 13, 2026

At present, the Philippines does not have carbon rights legislation which provides a comprehensive legal framework for carbon rights, including the recognition, transfer and benefits-sharing of carbon credits derived from emission reduction and emission removal activities. Likewise, it does not have a law governing carbon trading....
Thought Leadership Philippines
May 11, 2026

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (" SEC ”) issued Memorandum Circular No. 16, series of 2025 (" SEC MC No. 16-2025 ”), which took effect on 8 January 2026. It replaces SEC Memorandum Circular No. 4, series of 2019 (" SEC MC No. 4-2019 ”), which previously governed the sustainability reporting obligations of publicly...
Legal Updates France
May 7, 2026

An overview of recent developments in the French regulatory framework applicable to PFAS and the emerging litigation risks associated with these “forever chemicals”.
Member Firm News, wlg | Impact Uruguay
April 13, 2026

Guyer & Regules advised Ambá, WCS, and BCI on donating three islands (514 hectares) to Uruguay's Protected Areas—the country's first private conservation donation in over a century.
Member Firm News Spain
March 25, 2026

Cuatrecasas closed the 2025 fiscal year with record revenue of €447.1 million.