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Lexology PRO | Australia, European Union, Global, etc. | 24 Nov 2023
ESG: key updates and developments (11 – 24 November)
The EU prepares to fight for a carbon phase-out at COP28, Shell faces human rights litigation from the Niger Delta, and the US invests US$6 billion in energy and climate resilience – plus other key updates.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | European Union, Netherlands | 24 Nov 2023
A new corporate responsibility era? Climate plan obligations under the draft CSDDD
In 2018, when the Dutch NGO Milieudefensie/Friends of the Earth Netherlands requested Royal Dutch Shell’s CEO to formulate a climate plan, this was…
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP | United Kingdom | 15 Nov 2023
Derivative claim against Shell goes up in smoke
The first recorded attempt to use a derivative action to hold directors liable for a company’s climate crisis response has been brought by ClientEarth…
Lexology PRO | Australia, European Union, France, etc. | 10 Nov 2023
ESG: key updates and developments (28 Oct – 10 Nov)
Governments call for urgent action at COP28, Bangladesh plans to boost pay for garment workers, and Australia proposes a new climate disclosure framework – plus other key updates.
Charles Russell Speechlys | United Kingdom | 31 Oct 2023
The rise in ESG reporting requirements for UK directors and of related shareholder activism
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are becoming increasingly important issues and so there are ever greater demands on UK directors to…
Lexology PRO | European Union, France, Global, etc. | 29 Sep 2023
ESG: key updates and developments (15 – 29 Sep)
EU lawmakers provisionally agree to ban greenwashing, California is suing five of the world’s largest oil companies for environmental damage, and France promises to cut emissions by 55% by 2030 – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | Croatia, Czech Republic, European Union, etc. | 25 Aug 2023
Windfall taxes: what will be the impact on the financial sector?
With new banking windfall levies implemented in Italy and Lithuania, and the possibility of a Latvian tax looming, what do financial institutions need to consider?
Clyde & Co LLP | European Union, Global | 24 Aug 2023
Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review
Climate change litigation is on the rise. The number of cases filed and jurisdictions involved have more than doubled in recent years. While there…
Stewarts | United Kingdom | 14 Aug 2023
Largest-ever group action given green light: BHP refused permission to appeal Mariana Dam claim
In June 2023, the Supreme Court refused global mining heavyweight BHP permission to appeal its application to strike out the Mariana Dam disaster…
Stephenson Harwood LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 11 Aug 2023
Finance litigation update - August 2023
Welcome to our latest finance litigation update, in which we summarise some of the most significant cases and other developments relevant to banks…
