--- title: Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) description: The Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) is a community of legal leaders who are using the practice of law to have a positive impact on people and the planet, and to accelerate the just transition. image: https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GAIL-Square-Logo-w-tagline_black-1.png --- ## Insights **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](mailto:insights@gailnet.org). Find Insights #### Region * Africa * Asia Pacific * Europe * Global * Latin America * Middle East * North America * United Kingdom #### Country #### Keyword Search #### Topic Select AI Benefit Corporations and B Corps Blended Finance Blue Law Business and Human Rights Business for Good Climate and Environment Corporate Governance Development Finance ESG Impact Finance In House Lawyers Innovative Legal Structures Legal Education Legislation and Regulation Mission driven businesses Philanthropy Public Interest Litigation Steward Ownership Systems Change #### Type of Content Select Article Community Event Featured GAIL Special Project Jobs Legal Opinion Legislation News Podcast Policy Report Research Paper Video #### Author Select Keya Advani Melissa Manzo Paola Fonseca Sarah Dobson James Giana Lin * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Californias-Climate-Disclosure-Laws-webinar-English-image-540x282.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/events/what-californias-climate-disclosure-laws-mean-for-latin-american-companies/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/) ## [What California’s Climate Disclosure Laws Mean for Latin American Companies](https://gailnet.org/events/what-californias-climate-disclosure-laws-mean-for-latin-american-companies/) August 18, 2026 The Indirect Footprint: What California’s Climate Disclosure Laws (SB 253 and SB 261) Mean for Latin American Companies Language: English and Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation in both languages Translation notice:This page contains original content in both English and Spanish. English content on this page is automatically translated when you view the website in Spanish. To… [See More →](https://gailnet.org/events/what-californias-climate-disclosure-laws-mean-for-latin-american-companies/) [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Member-Drop-In-540x282.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/events/gail-member-drop-in-host-africa-21-july-2026/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/) ## [GAIL Member Drop-In | Host: Africa](https://gailnet.org/events/gail-member-drop-in-host-africa-21-july-2026/) July 9, 2026 This GAIL member drop-in session, hosted by GAIL Africa explores how lawyers across Africa are embedding impact into their practice and how impact law is evolving across the continent. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/events/gail-member-drop-in-host-africa-21-july-2026/) [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Member-Drop-In-540x282.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/events/gail-member-drop-in-14-july-2026/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/) ## [GAIL Member Drop-In | Host: North America](https://gailnet.org/events/gail-member-drop-in-14-july-2026/) June 23, 2026 Explore how innovative investment structures and AI are reshaping legal practice. Featuring insights from Leslie Cornell (Social Finance US) and Sateesh Nori (LawDroid/NYU Law). [See More →](https://gailnet.org/events/gail-member-drop-in-14-july-2026/) [AI](https://gailnet.org/topic/ai/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Landscape-banner-540x304.png) ](https://gailnet.org/true-fair/) [GAIL Special Project](https://gailnet.org/category/policy/gail-special-project/), [Policy](https://gailnet.org/category/policy/) ## [True & Fair](https://gailnet.org/true-fair/) June 22, 2026 Keya Advani SVI’s True & Fair Project has released a research paper examining how the “true and fair” requirement in EU law is interpreted in Italy, the Netherlands, France and Spain, and what it means for directors, auditors and investors as sustainability issues become increasingly material. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/true-fair/) [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/) * [ ![GAIL Blended Finance Project](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Blended-Finance-540x405.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/gail-blended-finance-working-group-reconvenes/) [GAIL Special Project](https://gailnet.org/category/policy/gail-special-project/), [News](https://gailnet.org/category/news/), [Policy](https://gailnet.org/category/policy/) ## [GAIL Blended Finance Working Group Reconvenes](https://gailnet.org/gail-blended-finance-working-group-reconvenes/) June 16, 2026 GAIL’s Blended Finance Working Group is reconvening in 2026 to explore emerging legal developments, practical challenges, and new opportunities in blended finance. Building on the success of GAIL’s 2024 report, the group will foster collaboration and help shape the future of blended finance law. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/gail-blended-finance-working-group-reconvenes/) [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GAIL-ALITA-roundtable-24-June-2026-540x270.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/events/alita-gail-ai-legal-practice-roundtable-london/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/) ## [ALITA + GAIL AI & Legal Practice Roundtable London](https://gailnet.org/events/alita-gail-ai-legal-practice-roundtable-london/) June 16, 2026 The inaugural GAIL x ALITA AI & Legal Practice Roundtable took place in London and virtually during Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Global Summit week and London Climate Action Week. 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