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Region: Africa
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Scaling Impact: How Lawyers and Impact Leaders Can Drive Positive Change Together – In-Person Accra, Ghana
Scaling Impact: How Lawyers and Impact Leaders Can Drive Positive Change Together GAIL Africa Regional Event This event, hosted by the Africa Chapter of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL), aims to spotlight the critical role lawyers and impact leaders play in scaling positive change through impact investing and related legal frameworks. By gathering…
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Corporate Transparency Act: Reporting deadline approaching for entities formed before January 1, 2024
The article discusses the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which mandates that certain U.S. companies disclose beneficial ownership information to combat financial crimes like tax evasion and money laundering.
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Gabon’s “Blue Bond” Offering Recognised as Capital Markets Deal of the Year at 2024 IFLR Africa Awards
Article from Morgan Lewis on Gabon’s Landmark $500 Million “Blue Bond” Wins Capital Markets Deal of the Year at IFLR Africa Awards
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ESG and Law in Africa: Navigating sustainability and governance
In the most recent episode of the Africa Legal Podcast, James Kamau, Chair of DLA Piper Africa and Scott Cowan discuss the growing impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors on the African legal landscape.
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Business Interests, Global Regulation and Climate Challenges: The Role of African Impact Lawyers
Our panel navigated the tensions lawyers face in balancing business interests with the evolving regulatory demands of the Global North, and the impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, and social issues in Africa.
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ESG Angola Report – ESG and Investment treaties in Africa: a new substantive standard?
The report “ESG and Investment Treaties in Africa: A New Substantive Standard?” examines the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into African investment treaties, particularly in the context of sustainable development. It highlights the historical evolution of ESG standards since the 1992 Earth Summit and their growing influence on international investments, especially in…
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Building an Impact Law Practice
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…
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Rwanda, Strategic Destination Hub of Choice for Climate Finance in Africa
Rwanda is steadily progressing to meet its climate change mitigation goals and is also focused on ensuring the economy and its people can resiliently withstand the increasing effects of climate change through a number of adaptation measures.
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Evolving Approaches to ESG, Pro Bono and Impact Law: Roundtable Session
Explore the evolving trends in social impact, the role of pro bono work, and the relevant ESG initiatives that can be leveraged to foster meaningful change. This includes examining how pro bono efforts align with ESG principles and impact lawyering, as well as understanding where they fit within the broader landscape of corporate responsibility.
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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.