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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.
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Closing Plenary: Building Communities, Building a Movement
An interactive and discursive plenary session explores actionable strategies to enable lawyers to innovate in their practices, foster community collaboration, and drive impactful change across regions. Michael Ryland, Director, Centre for Social Finance Law and Vice-President, GAIL, Moderator (Australia) Christina Bartholemew, Co-Founder, Stories Evolved (UK) Karyn Polak, Founder, Shift the Prism Advisory and former serial…
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Just Contracts? Rethinking Relationships, Equality and Fairness In Contracts
A plenary session featuring managing partners and senior lawyers from five diverse law firms across France, Argentina, the UK, Ghana, and the USA discuss the essence and practicalities of what it means to be an impact law practice, how impact approaches are integrated across firm culture & structures and their practical implications for client advisory…