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The ESG report
Viewing the legal elite through the lens of responsible business
The ESG report – Overview: Turning on a greenback
Our second annual ESG report finds fewer global law firms interested in demonstrating responsible conduct. Will the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis push ESG to the back burner in the same way CSR fell by the wayside?
The ESG report – Russia: All bite, no bark
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine saw international firms take quick and drastic action in Moscow. The war has raised ESG red flags like never before, but as ethical debates rage on, a deafening silence has enveloped the profession
The ESG report – Diversity and inclusion: A false start?
The Black Lives Matter movement pushed the experiences of those from ethnic minorities to the fore of public consciousness around the world. Has the message finally got through to law firms?
‘I’ve acted for every villain you can name’: Lessons in ESG from its trailblazers – and how to dodge the greenwashing bullet
Paul Watchman and Paul Clements-Hunt impart their advice on how to become an authentic ESG adviser
The ESG report – Event: Advising and acting for clients on ESG-related risks
ESG imperatives have never been more at the fore for partners, general counsel (GCs), or indeed any professional with exposure to related reputational risk.
Risk management and professional indemnity survey 2022: Do the right thing
Given the zeitgeist, it comes as little surprise that ESG compliance and employee relations have dominated the agenda for risk specialists this past year
Latin America focus: Brave new world
In our review of the Latin America market, we outline the recent developments that have shaped the continent’s key legal markets
Malta focus: Grey skies turn to blue – the Malta report
Having weathered the Covid storm, Malta’s legal community is in defiant mood in the face of looming geopolitical and regulatory challenges
Middle East and North Africa focus: The competitive edge
The Legal 500 research team gathered market insights on the MENA region and discovered that, despite the usual challenges, leading law firms have much to be optimistic about
GC Powerlist Türkiye 2022
Sponsored survey: Maximising compliance and minimising risk: corporate investigations in the DACH region
Renewed commitment among US agencies to punishing corporate wrongdoing has pushed investigations to the top of the risk register. We partnered with OpenText to find out how this is impacting GCs in the DACH region
The big stories of the past two months
Strategic recruitment: Ropes makes triple private equity swoop as Latham loses energy partner to Milbank
The American dream: US firms in expansion mode amid wave of international office openings
Gerrard revelations and Ince restaurant-gate pose ethical quandaries for profession
BLM salaried partners forced to re-apply for roles as Clyde merger looms
‘A true star and magnificent friend’: Industry greats bid farewell to Skadden M&A doyen Scott Simpson
Life During Law: Jeff Twentyman
The Client profile: Wayne Spillett, Vodafone
Vodafone’s head of legal for commercial operations, IP and corporate secretariat on being a diversity champion and holding panel firms to task on their ESG credentials
Leader: Target on your back – the rise and fall of the ESG lawyer?
A lot can happen in a year, and never more so it appears than in the constantly evolving world of the ESG lawyer.
Pritchard: The profession must not let yesterday’s ESG news turn into today’s chip paper
As we publish Legal Business’ second ESG report, the words years ago of a male partner at a Magic Circle firm suddenly returned in a flash.
The Last Word: Best foot forward
On the back of our second annual ESG report, key decision makers share their views on how well law firms are stepping up to the mark