This virtual roundtable will present the English law legal opinion commissioned by Social Value International, and explore how this maps across into other key European jurisdictions, based on legal analyses undertaken in partnership with GAIL in Italy, France, the Netherlands and Spain.
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…
This keynote address highlights the imperative for lawyers to guide clients proactively to incorporate impact considerations into their organisational structures and processes. Aunnie explores how embedding these elements fosters innovation and enhances the effectiveness of legal contracts in driving social & environmental impact.
Pioneers Post writes about the GAIL Annual Summit 2024 and recaps some key highlights, including Indy Johar challenging summit delegates to aim for radical environmental justice, while other speakers discuss how lawyers hold the businesses they work for accountable and whether EU sustainability laws could have a negative impact on the Global South.
A deep-dive into legal frameworks for blended finance, exploring its role as a crucial financing tool for facilitating a just transition and launching a seminal GAIL report written and produced by a cross-jurisdictional working group of impact lawyers: “Unlocking Legal Pathways for Blended Finance: Case Studies and Global Insights”.
A keynote session at the GAIL Annual Summit 2024 delving into the very roots of our legal systems, challenging conventional thinking and necessitating a re-evaluation of our legal and economic frameworks and the role of lawyers in bringing about this transformation.
A keynote session at the GAIL Annual Summit 2024 on the crucial intersection of law, economics, and climate action, with a focus on attributing health outcomes to emissions, paving the way for accountability among emitters, the potential for litigation for damages and creating incentives to steer large emitters away from fossil fuels.
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.
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.
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