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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Corporate Sustainability Reporting in the EU: Simplification, Decluttering, and Regulatory Burden Reduction Under Omnibus I or...

Goodwin on 3/13/2025

The keenly awaited details of the EU’s proposed first omnibus package were published on 26 February 2025. The package includes amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) (including revision and...more

2025 ESG + Sustainability Predictions

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/4/2025

In 2024, challenges to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability initiatives in the United States proliferated internationally. This proved true, even as Europe promoted additional ESG and climate/social...more

EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Redefines ESG Reporting

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/26/2023

The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which entered into force in January 2023, marks a new era for ESG reporting across Europe (and globally). CSRD is the latest in a wave of new rules...more

How ESG is Affecting Private Equity

Lippes Mathias LLP on 3/9/2022

Our Lippes Mathias Private Equity Team recently attended on a seminar on the growing impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) issues on the private equity space. Here are the top five items we took away from...more

ESG Disclosure Requirements Put New Spotlight on Private Capital Managers

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/1/2022

Takeaways - New EU regulations require detailed disclosures about the ways in which asset managers implement sustainability policies in the businesses they investment in. Similar rules are being considered in the U.K. and...more

ESG on the Rise in M&A Transactions

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/11/2022

Dealmakers should continue to weigh the impact of ESG issues on M&A deals as ESG standards evolve. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues have become increasingly important for corporates in recent years,...more

Investment Management, Trading & Markets – Secondaries Update – Q4 2021

Alston & Bird on 12/29/2021

Welcome to Alston & Bird’s second quarterly update on the secondaries market. In this issue, we share insights on real estate secondaries, GP consent trends, current market updates (courtesy of M20 for this issue), and news...more

The Road to Recovery: An Active Market After a Temporary Slowdown

McDermott Will & Emery on 9/1/2021

A year ago, many stakeholders were apprehensive about the economic consequences of the COVID-19 health crisis, and no one knew whether it would affect private equity permanently. Despite the long-term crisis, activity in...more

50 Shades of Green Finance: An Untapped Opportunity for Private Equity

Latham & Watkins LLP on 12/9/2019

Sustainable finance and its surrounding infrastructure offers growing potential for deals and green innovation. The global sustainable finance market has expanded rapidly in recent years, approaching US$320 billion in new...more

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