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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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October 20, 2025

World Law Group’s ESG Practice Group met in October to compare recent ESG regulatory and market developments across the United States, China, and Europe. Discussions highlighted how shifting disclosure mandates, political headwinds, and divergent national priorities are reshaping compliance expectations and creating new advisory opportunities...
February 25, 2025

WLG colleagues in the ESG Group met on February 25 to discuss ESG practices and regulatory updates, sharing updates from across jurisdictions.  Here are the key takeaways:  The European Commission has released an "omnibus package" to simplify ESG regulations. The changes include reducing reporting...
USA, Argentina, Thailand
July 27, 2022

As a part of WLG | impact , World Law Group interviewed member firms Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, Chandler MHM, and Faegre Drinker to discuss the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives within their firms.

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October 20, 2025

World Law Group’s ESG Practice Group met in October to compare recent ESG regulatory and market developments across the United States, China, and Europe. Discussions highlighted how shifting disclosure mandates, political headwinds, and divergent national priorities are reshaping compliance expectations and creating new advisory opportunities...
Legal Updates India
October 1, 2025

The guide explains in detail India’s foreign investment regime, taxation system, corporate governance framework, establishing a business presence, intellectual property and competition laws etc.
Legal Updates, wlg | Impact
July 21, 2025

Julian Harrell, a partner at Faegre Drinker (member firm for Illinois, USA), has joined Bruno Ferreira of PLMJ (member firm for Portugal) and Gary Gao of Zhong Lun Law Firm (member firm for China) as a Co‑Chair of World Law Group’s Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Group.
Legal Updates France
July 1, 2025

This article provides an overview of the two main pillars of the European Union ESG framework (CSRD & CSDDD), and highlights the key elements of the proposed “Omnibus” package.
Member Firm News Brazil
June 25, 2025

Fernanda Cirne Montorfano will strengthen the firm's corporate and capital markets practices in the region