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ESG, sustainability and responsible business
EU strengthens its arsenal in fight against environmental crime
Revised legislation brings in 'qualified' offences to criminalise serious environmental damage and replaces the 2008 law
What is natural capital and what does it mean for investors and lenders in the UK and Europe?
While some natural capital-related regulatory requirements may currently only be voluntary, or not yet catch financial institutions, there may be
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK competition regulator issues fresh guidance on green collaborations for sustainability
CMA charts way for businesses to navigate sustainability concerns in supply chains while maintaining competition
Corporate
Delay in new statutory powers for UK Financial Reporting Council leads to postponement of planned headcount increase
Absence of legislation to expand its remit means FRC will instead focus on a year of consolidation to prioritise its
Financial Services
International Funds Legal Update | 28 March 2024
HNWI statement déjà vu, FCA reviews, guidance on climate-related disclosures and updates to asset management legislation
Regulatory Outlook
Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2024
House of Lords Committee publishes call for evidence on Modern Slavery Act 2015 | Political agreement reached on Forced Labour
De hervormingen van het Burgerlijk Wetboek (Boek VI): Onrechtmatige daad en duurzaamheid
Dit is het tweede deel in onze reeks over de wijzigingen in het Belgisch recht als gevolg van de recente
Belgium's new Civil Code: Implications for tort law and sustainability
This is the second in our ongoing series looking at the changes to Belgian law due to the recent reforms
Regulatory and compliance
District Court of Amsterdam declares green claims of KLM misleading and unlawful
First Dutch greenwashing case brought in a class action on the legality of advertising statements
What are the commercial implications of the Spanish draft Organic Law on equal representation and balanced presence of women and men?
New law transposes the European Directive on a better gender balance among directors of listed companies, senior management of listed
Financial Services
International Funds Legal Update | 19 March 2024
The UK regulator explains its priorities and expectations while the EU amends rules governing investment firms
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive gets through vote from Council of the EU
After extensive negotiations, the Council of the European Union has finally agreed on a watered-down version of the directive
