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ESG Market Alert UK – April 2025

In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics: The UK’s seventh carbon budget Scottish court finds consents for new oil and gas fields were unlawful for failing to take into...more

Establishment of a business in the United Kingdom by a foreign corporation (UPDATE)

This note describes in outline the laws and taxes which currently apply to a foreign corporation establishing a business operation in the United Kingdom and the administrative requirements which need to be observed once the...more

ESG Market - Alert November/December 2024

In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics: Corporate key takeaways from Hogan Lovells ESG Gamechangers Summit (with Professor Brian Cox as keynote speaker) A Second Trump...more

ESG Market Alert - October 2024

In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics: EU approves 12 month delay to deforestation legislation Guiding banks towards sustainable futures: UNEP FI’s new guidance IFRS...more

ESG Market Alert - September 2024

In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics: Shareholder activism continues FCA's green labelling rules – deadline for implementation delayed Environmentalists step on the gas:...more

ESG Market Alert - June 2024

EU election shockwaves: Green Deal goes grey - The recent European Union (“EU”) parliamentary elections have sent shockwaves through the sustainable investing sector, raising questions about the future direction of the...more

ESG Market Alert - May 2024

In this month’s round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover: New ESMA guidelines to use ESG or sustainability-related fund names FCA publishes new guidance on the anti-greenwashing rule, to come into...more

ESG Market Alert - April 2024

In this month’s round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover: Belgium: Pioneer protecting the planet; David v Goliath: ClientEarth v Shell and the growing need to consider nature related risks as part...more

ESG Market Alert – March 2024

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

Early signs of an M&A re-bound in 2024 - A transatlantic view

As we all know, M&A activity in 2023 was down compared to 2022. In the first nine months of 2023, global deal volumes declined 29% (year on year) and in Q3 2023 we saw the worst performance from an M&A perspective in 11...more

ESG Review of 2023 and Outlook for 2024

In this end-of-year market alert, we provide a review of the regulatory and commercial developments in ESG in 2023, and what we can expect in 2024. In spite of geopolitical and economic turbulence, 2023 has been a year of...more

ESG Market Alert – November/December 2023

In this alert, we provide a round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK corporates....more

Recent developments in ESG shareholder activism around the world and suggestions for risk mitigation

Shareholder activism has always been a relevant issue for companies, but in recent years a new variety has emerged and taken hold in the form of ESG shareholder activism. In detail, the approaches and impact of ESG campaigns...more

ESG Market Alert – October 2023

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: Newsflash – UK government withdraws new corporate reporting requirements as part of the...more

Establishment of a business in the United Kingdom by a foreign corporation

This note describes in outline the laws and taxes which currently apply to a foreign corporation establishing a business operation in the United Kingdom and the administrative requirements which need to be observed once the...more

ESG Market Alert – September 2023

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: Creation of UK Sustainability Disclosure Standards SEC subpoenas fund managers over ESG...more

ESG Market Alert – July 2023

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: Market Practice Update: Harnessing ESG opportunities in private equity EU Parliament...more

ESG Market Alert – June 2023

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: Corporate governance in Europe 2023: Preparing for new regulations and evolving...more

ESG Market Alert – April 2023: Key ESG trends

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) promises to drive business decision making in 2023 and impact how companies plan, operate and report. The complex and rapidly-evolving world of ESG is set to remain a priority for...more

ESG Market Alert – March 2023

In this alert, we provide a round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK corporates...more

ESG Market Alert – February 2023

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

ESG Market Alert – January 2023

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: On 13 December 2022, EU member states reached a deal on the world’s first major carbon...more

ESG Market Alert – December 2022

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: On 17 November, advisory services company Glass Lewis published its 2023 ESG policy and...more

ESG Market Alert – November 2022

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 expanding scope of EU rules on ESG disclosures; FRC Lab launches project on...more

ESG Market Alert – September 2022

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 Hogan Lovells Navigating Deep Waters survey’s findings that the majority of companies...more

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