While the European Union continues to drive ambitious mandatory disclosure requirements, the U.S. regulatory approach is shifting rapidly under the new administration, creating uncertainty for companies. Meanwhile,...more
For the last few months the European Commission has been working to bring together a proposal to amend the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), the...more
In this alert, we provide a round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK corporates. In this month’s ESG Market Alert, we cover: FRC omits references to ESG in revised UK Corporate Governance Code U.S. Securities and...more
Pursuant to Article 12 of Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions for adapting to European Union law in the fields of the economy, health, labour, transport and agriculture, French Order no. 2023-1142...more
On 28 February 2023, the Paris Civil Court handed down in summary proceedings the first decision ever relating to the application of the French Duty of Vigilance Law. In short, the court held that the application for an...more
In this alert, we provide a round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK corporates. In this month’s ESG Market Alert, we cover: Forestry investments – a top priority for UK pension schemes; The French Duty of...more
For more than twenty years, the European Union (EU) witnessed the development of collective redress mechanisms to address mass claims situations. To ensure the proper implementation of these mechanisms in the Member States,...more
As part of Paris Arbitration Week, on 31 March 2022, Hogan Lovells hosted a hybrid in-person lunch and webinar titled “Human Rights, ESG and Arbitration at a Crossroad,” a topic which is gathering increasing relevance as...more
In this alert, we provide a round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK corporates. In this month’s ESG Market Alert, we cover: The EU Commission’s proposal for a directive on ESG-related due diligence obligations for...more
The European Commission released on 23 February 2022 the much-awaited proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (the "Proposed Directive"). This text lays...more
A team led by Christelle Coslin, Liam Naidoo, Julia Marlow and Kevin O’Connor has submitted a response to a European Commission consultation on their sustainable corporate governance initiative.
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Under the new law on Business Growth and Transformation (the so-called “PACTE Law”), the management of French companies must take into consideration social and environmental issues. Companies are also encouraged to...more