Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL)

Profile of a Benefit Biotech: United Therapeutics’ Journey of Becoming and Existing as a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC)

March 31, 2024

Kevin Christopher

This profile describes the legal benefit corporation framework, distinguishes it from the B Corp business certification, and summarizes the journey of United Therapeutics towards and beyond corporate conversion in order to further its sustainability goals.

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Benefit Corporations and B Corps

Article

How B Corps Can Establish Responsible Procurement Frameworks to Reduce Human Rights Abuses

March 11, 2024

Patrick Miller

BLab recently released its draft of the proposed standards for B Corp Certification. This article, published in B The Change, discusses the proposed standards concerning the human rights topic and how companies can incorporate specific contractual arrangements to establish a framework for reducing human rights abuses in supply chains.

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Benefit Corporations and B Corps

Event

Annual Summit 2024

December 21, 2023

Join leading impact lawyers from around the world in London at the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers’ Annual Summit on 22 – 23 April 2024. Register: https://gailnet.org/events/annual-summit-2024/

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Benefit Corporations and B Corps, Blended Finance, Business and Human Rights, Business for Good, Climate and Environment, Corporate Governance, ESG, Impact Finance, Innovative Legal Structures, Legislation and Regulation, Mission driven businesses, Purpose-Driven Businesses

Event

Futuros Sostenibles: Abogados Latinoamericanos para un Desarrollo Impactante

September 29, 2023

Join us in Monterrey, Mexico for an exhilarating event for lawyers interested in learning how the legal community can support the impact economy. Discover the latest trends across Latin America, with a special spotlight on Mexico.

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Benefit Corporations and B Corps, Business for Good, Innovative Legal Structures, Mission driven businesses

Video

Restructuring Patagonia : Making Earth our Only Shareholder by Charles Conn

April 26, 2023

GAIL Annual Summit 2023 The content is only available to GAIL members. To access your account, log in here. If you would like to become a member of GAIL you can…

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Benefit Corporations and B Corps, Business for Good, Climate and Environment, Corporate Governance, Innovative Legal Structures, Mission driven businesses

Event

Annual Summit 2024: Day 1 Practical Seminar

January 17, 2024

Join GAIL other members for this Practical Seminar, designed to include cutting edge legal knowledge and to build your impact network.

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Benefit Corporations and B Corps, Blended Finance, Business and Human Rights, Business for Good, Climate and Environment, Corporate Governance, ESG, Impact Finance, Innovative Legal Structures, Legislation and Regulation, Mission driven businesses, Steward Ownership

News, Policy

GAIL North America Members – Apply To B Lab U.S. & Canada’s New Regional Standards Advisory Group

December 14, 2023

Keya Advani

B Lab is seeking representatives from the U.S. & Canada to serve on a new Regional Standards Advisory Group. GAIL members are invited to apply. Applications are open until January 31, 2024.

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Benefit Corporations and B Corps, Business for Good, Corporate Governance

Event

Annual Summit 2024: Day 2 Legal Conference

January 17, 2024

Join a community of legal leaders from around the world for a day of cutting-edge discussions on topics including climate change and the law, impact investing, sustainable finance, blended finance, development finance, philanthropy, ESG and more. Convene for insightful keynotes. Network with legal practitioners and industry pioneers. Register here.

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