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ESG – Environmental, social and governance

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Regulatory and compliance

International regulatory headwinds: how general counsel can navigate uncertainty in Europe

Legal leaders seek resilience and growth amid regulatory complexity and shifting geopolitics and economic conditions

12/11/2025

Read time 6m

COP

What international business can expect from COP30 on carbon markets

Discussions around climate financing are deeply connected to the progress of the article 6 agreement on carbon trading

06/11/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

Cabinet Office publishes Anti-slavery Risk Tiering Tool and guidance document | Government responds to the Joint Committee on Human Rights...

29/10/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

EU: European Parliament rejects simplified sustainability rules under Omnibus Package I European Commission proposes delay to EU Deforestation Regulation despite...

29/10/2025

Read time 4m

Data Centres

Sustainable data centre development in the EU: added value or legal requirement?

EU regulations drive sustainable data centre solutions that support digital transformation and environmental objectives

23/10/2025

Read time 8m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Why are fewer businesses setting goals to combat modern slavery?

Data suggests businesses are doing less in relation to modern slavery risks, which may indicate risks are building up unseen

13/10/2025

Read time 5m

Financial Services

REGtape UK | October 2025

Developments in financial services regulation in the UK

13/10/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains

25/09/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Welsh deposit return scheme consult opens | Proposed restrictions on firefighting foam PFAS | EU: European Commission considering a...

25/09/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

Government releases updated policy on engineered greenhouse gas removals model | Government consultation of reforming the Environmental Permitting of industrial...

25/09/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Sustainable consumption in Spain: what is the impact of the new law on businesses and consumers?

The new law bans the resale of tickets at inflated prices, as well as advertising for short‑haul flights and fossil...

23/09/2025

Read time 5m

Corporate

Venture capital in future foods: key protections in articles of association in the UK

Balanced articles can protect investors' interests and allow businesses to grow and create social and economic value

18/09/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

Effective management of global compliance risks: a start-to-finish guide

Managing global compliance risk is a significant task – and it is getting bigger and more complex every year

15/09/2025

Read time 1m

Corporate

UK counts down to identity checks for all directors and persons with significant control from November

Seven questions answered to help prepare as the significant change approaches

29/08/2025

Read time 8m

Decarbonisation

International Court of Justice issues landmark opinion on state obligations in respect of climate change

Failure to take action on climate change risks legal accountability

21/08/2025

Read time 10m

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Regulatory and compliance

International regulatory headwinds: how general counsel can navigate uncertainty in Europe

Legal leaders seek resilience and growth amid regulatory complexity and shifting geopolitics and economic conditions

12/11/2025

Read time 6m

COP

What international business can expect from COP30 on carbon markets

Discussions around climate financing are deeply connected to the progress of the article 6 agreement on carbon trading

06/11/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

Cabinet Office publishes Anti-slavery Risk Tiering Tool and guidance document | Government responds to the Joint Committee on Human Rights...

29/10/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

EU: European Parliament rejects simplified sustainability rules under Omnibus Package I European Commission proposes delay to EU Deforestation Regulation despite...

29/10/2025

Read time 4m

Data Centres

Sustainable data centre development in the EU: added value or legal requirement?

EU regulations drive sustainable data centre solutions that support digital transformation and environmental objectives

23/10/2025

Read time 8m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Why are fewer businesses setting goals to combat modern slavery?

Data suggests businesses are doing less in relation to modern slavery risks, which may indicate risks are building up unseen

13/10/2025

Read time 5m

Financial Services

REGtape UK | October 2025

Developments in financial services regulation in the UK

13/10/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains

25/09/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Welsh deposit return scheme consult opens | Proposed restrictions on firefighting foam PFAS | EU: European Commission considering a...

25/09/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

Government releases updated policy on engineered greenhouse gas removals model | Government consultation of reforming the Environmental Permitting of industrial...

25/09/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Sustainable consumption in Spain: what is the impact of the new law on businesses and consumers?

The new law bans the resale of tickets at inflated prices, as well as advertising for short‑haul flights and fossil...

23/09/2025

Read time 5m

Corporate

Venture capital in future foods: key protections in articles of association in the UK

Balanced articles can protect investors' interests and allow businesses to grow and create social and economic value

18/09/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

Effective management of global compliance risks: a start-to-finish guide

Managing global compliance risk is a significant task – and it is getting bigger and more complex every year

15/09/2025

Read time 1m

Corporate

UK counts down to identity checks for all directors and persons with significant control from November

Seven questions answered to help prepare as the significant change approaches

29/08/2025

Read time 8m

Decarbonisation

International Court of Justice issues landmark opinion on state obligations in respect of climate change

Failure to take action on climate change risks legal accountability

21/08/2025

Read time 10m

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