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Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers Insights include resources, news and thought leadership created by and for the community. Insights are intended tap into the knowledge of lawyers working across the spectrum of impact disciplines. Search for content by region, country or topic. If you are a GAIL member or partner and want to share news with the community, contact us.
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Impact Litigation: Mechanisms for Remedies and Enforcement
This session explored grievance mechanisms and dispute resolution frameworks under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), focusing on their effectiveness, corporate compliance, and innovative approaches.
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Climate and Market Integrity – Accounting for the Environment in Financial Architecture
A session from the Annual Summit 2024 featuring a Programme Director, Head of Climate Finance and an Advisor discuss Financial institutions’ devolved responsibility for market integrity and treatment of risk in portfolios
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Transformational Governance: The UN Global Compact, SDG 16, and the Pivotal Role of the Legal Profession
This session focuses on the UNGC’s current work on transformational governance and the role of lawyers and in-house counsel.
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GAIL Europe & GAIL North America Present: Partnerships for Impact – Opportunities & Challenges
This session delves into the evolving landscape of impact investing and sustainable finance, particularly focusing on the collaboration between European and U.S. organisations.
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GAIL Asia Pacific & GAIL Latin America Present: Building a Regional Impact Law Network – Case Studies in Cross-Border Collaboration
This session showcased the work of GAIL APAC and LATAM and provided opportunities for the regional networks to learn from each other and share projects and ideas. They discussed common challenges of operating in cross-national/cross-language formats and strategies that have and have not worked. They also discussed key regional needs and how lawyers in each…
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GAIL Africa & GAIL UK Present: Developing Communities of Impact Expertise
This is a collaborative session, led by members of the UK and Africa Regional Boards, aiming to showcase and develop expertise among lawyers across regions.