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Topic: Legislation and Regulation
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The Law Society of England & Wales publishes milestone climate change guidance for solicitors
19 April 2023 Milestone climate change guidance has been launched by the LawSociety of England & Wales. The release of the Guidance on the Impact of Climate Change on Solicitors follows onfrom the Law Society committing to its Climate Change Resolution in 2021. “The effects of climate change – even on legal practices – are…
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In defence of the proposed changes to directors’ duties in New Zealand
By: Steven Moe, 27 October 2022, ADLS Chair of the GAIL Asia Pacific Regional Board, Steven Moe, writes about the changes proposed to New Zealand’s Parliament to amend s 131 of the Companies Act 1993. We live in a world where we need to reimagine the role of business. We need to consider questions of…
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Annual Summit 2024: Day 2 Legal Conference
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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Mid-Year Event: GAIL Mainstage: The Role of Lawyers in a Just Transition
What does a just transition mean and why must lawyers play a crucial role in working towards it? Hear leaders from B Lab Global, GSG, The Global Commons Alliance and The Chancery Lane Project speak about the role of lawyers in a just transition.
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GAIL Launch: ESG Disclosures, Regulation and Greenwashing
Launch Event: The session explored the changing landscape of ESG disclosure and regulation in key markets including Europe, the US and the UK
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Sustainable Corporate Governance
Co-authored by GAIL Europe Board member Jens Magers, this book conveys the most important legal aspects of sustainable corporate management in a stock corporation under German law in a compact and understandable way.
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Global Impact Events Calendar: 2022
Discover the key impact conferences and events around the globe in 2022 and connect with other GAIL Members who are attending.
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Announcing the Founding Members of GAIL
Introducing the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) Founding Member law firms and organisations.
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La regulación de ASG en América Latina y el Caribe
Un seminario web en vivo para hablar sobre la evaluación ambiental, social y de gobierno corporativo (ASG o ESG  por sus siglas en inglés) en América Latina y el Caribe, la forma en que cada paÃs aborda dicha cuestión desde la regulación normativa, la evaluación de las inversiones y la prevención del “greenwashing”. This recording is in Spanish…
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Introducing GAIL’s inaugural President​, William H. Clark, Jr.
The inaugral president of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers speaks about the challenge and opportunity of the launch of GAIL.