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ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

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
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

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
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

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
Financial Services

The UK's SDR: which sustainability labels can fund managers use?

Funds using labels will have a marketing advantage when raising capital from investors with sustainability mandates
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2024

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
Financial Services

The UK's SDR: how fund managers must provide sustainability information

Fund managers must disclose sustainability information in a range of ways under the SDR: who needs to and how?
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2024

Understanding the biodiversity net gain regime | Enforcement against polluting water companies to ramp up | Consultation on increase charges
Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2024

Final vote on CSDD delayed | Two-year delay for certain sector specific standards under CSRD | Council adopts position on
Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2024

Council adopts position on banning products made with forced labour | Final vote on CSDD delayed
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 27 February 2024

Further progress on the overseas funds regime and the arrival of the final AIFMD II text