As companies around the world embrace ESG as part of  their overall strategy, the level of scrutiny is on the rise. Regulatory reporting and transparency requirements also mean we are seeing an increase in ESG litigation.

Business leaders face a myriad of issues and regulatory standards that are different from country to country. In this podcast, we discuss those standards and what companies should be thinking about to avoid future litigation.

As companies around the world embrace ESG as part of  their overall strategy, the level of scrutiny is on the rise. Regulatory reporting and transparency requirements also mean we are seeing an increase in ESG litigation.
Business leaders face a myriad of issues and regulatory standards that are different from country to country. In this podcast, we discuss those standards and what companies should be thinking about to avoid future litigation.

A Matter of Law is a podcast series from the international law firm Hogan Lovells. In each episode, expert lawyers share their insight into various issues that can often lead from the boardroom to the courtroom. The team takes a deep dive into crucial boardroom issues through the lens of the evolving legal landscape.

A Matter of Law is a podcast series from the international law firm Hogan Lovells. In each episode, expert lawyers share their insight into various issues that can often lead from the boardroom to the courtroom. The team takes a deep dive into crucial boardroom issues through the lens of the evolving legal landscape.

A Matter of Law

ESG Litigation

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Shareholder activism is steadily on the rise. One area that has been increasingly making headlines is how a company handles its ESG strategy. Investors are scrutinising companies' environmental, social and governance plans and are beginning to demand greater change.

For investors, it’s an opportunity to be heard - and to try to bring about change in how a company operates. But for many companies, it can be a difficult time. In this podcast, we discuss what business leaders in Europe and APAC can do in order to mitigate risk and avoid litigation.

Shareholder activism is steadily on the rise. One area that has been increasingly making headlines is how a company handles its ESG strategy. Investors are scrutinising companies' environmental, social and governance plans and are beginning to demand greater change.
For investors, it’s an opportunity to be heard - and to try to bring about change in how a company operates. But for many companies, it can be a difficult time. In this podcast, we discuss what business leaders in Europe and APAC can do in order to mitigate risk and avoid litigation.

ESG Shareholder Activism

Companies around the world continue to face geopolitical and economic uncertainty. As business leaders look to tighten up their balance sheets, many are cutting what they consider to be non-core initiatives, but will DEI also end up on the chopping block? 

Sophie-Isabelle Horst, counsel at Hogan Lovells, speaks to fellow lawyers Anvita Sharma and Tao Leung as well as Chris Folwell, Uber’s Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for EMEA to discuss why DEI should be a key strategic goal - both from a professional and a personal perspective.

Companies around the world continue to face geopolitical and economic uncertainty. As business leaders look to tighten up their balance sheets, many are cutting what they consider to be non-core initiatives, but will DEI also end up on the chopping block? 
Sophie-Isabelle Horst, counsel at Hogan Lovells, speaks to fellow lawyers Anvita Sharma and Tao Leung as well as Chris Folwell, Uber’s Head of Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion for EMEA to discuss why DEI should be a key strategic goal - both from a professional and a personal perspective.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - An interview with Uber

As the world continues to move beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, new areas are being brought under the umbrella of compliance. Companies are responding to geopolitical tensions as well as increased scrutiny of human rights issues and ESG responsibilities, but are they rising up to the challenge? Khushaal Ved, senior associate at Hogan Lovells, speaks to fellow lawyers Shelita Stewart and Liam Naidoo to discuss what businesses can do in the compliance space in the UK and the US to stay ahead of the coming challenges.

As the world continues to move beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, new areas are being brought under the umbrella of compliance. Companies are responding to geopolitical tensions as well as increased scrutiny of human rights issues and ESG responsibilities, but are they rising up to the challenge? Khushaal Ved, senior associate at Hogan Lovells, speaks to fellow lawyers Shelita Stewart and Liam Naidoo to discuss what businesses can do in the compliance space in the UK and the US to stay ahead of the coming challenges.

ESG Litigation

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