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Asia Pacific Renewable Energy Insights
21 June 2022
Geopolitical hostilities, supply constraints at a time of rebounding energy demands post covid-19 and other factors have led to extraordinary volatility in energy prices and a focus of market participants on inflationary pressures and energy security. All of this at a time where environmental, social and governance issues remain front of mind and the transition to a lower carbon world continues to gain momentum.
Issues for Boards and Issues for Funds 2022
4 May 2022
The 2022 edition of our annual publication, Issues for Boards, General Counsel and Company Secretaries and Issues for Financial Sponsors gives practical pointers on some of the governance issues that are concerning many businesses at the moment, including climate transition planning, cyber-attack defence, workplace activism and managing AI risks. We also highlight some topical points on directors’ general duties.
Competition eLearning course
26 May 2021
With increased regulatory pressure and a greater need to demonstrate individual and corporate compliance within your organisation, our eLearning Competition course can play a vital role in delivering competition risk management training to help identify problems and instil a culture of compliance.
Culture: What does it mean for businesses?
17 June 2020
Organisations may feel that they have a good-hearted culture in place but sometimes people still do bad things. We have been working with Crafty Counsel to produce a series of bite-sized videos, each aimed at exploring what culture is and why it matters through sharing what we have seen in legal practice.
The rise of green loans and sustainability linked lending: Where are we now?
26 May 2020
Our Thought Leadership publication on the rise of green loans and sustainability linked lending published in 2019 charted the development of these new types of loan and identified trends in documentation and practice. This Supplement explains how market practice has changed.
ESG - Risks and opportunities in the Infrastructure investment cycle
15 April 2020
This report aims to provide a view on key trends and challenges surrounding ESG for infrastructure funds, implications of different ESG ratings, ESG considerations in the investment cycle and credit ratings considerations, in addition to considering the outlook for ESG in the infrastructure sector and response to key issues impacting infrastructure funds.
Challenger Banks: planning for your future
30 October 2019
Over the past year, challenger banks have been making headlines – leading the focus on alternative models and the innovative nature of their products. We have been working with Crafty Counsel to produce a series of six bite-sized videos, each aimed at successfully navigating the main areas of focus for challenger banks, issues which our firm has significant experience advising on.
The Future of the Securities Lending Market
26 September 2019
The securities lending market is at a crossroads. The market is becoming increasingly complex, and regulation increasingly onerous. However, regulatory and technological catalysts provide the market with an opportunity to reconsider how loans are managed and how processes can be adapted and streamlined. This white paper looks at the ideal lifespan of a securities loan.
Guide for General Counsel on Corporate Sustainability Version 2.0
23 September 2019
GCs share practical tips and strategies on embedding corporate values and responsible business conduct, integrating ESG factors into decision-making processes, conducting human rights due diligence, using grievance mechanisms and using sustainability principles to navigate through crises.
AI in Financial Services report: Managing machines in an evolving legal landscape
19 September 2019
To coincide with Sibos 2019, the world’s premier financial services event, our specialists have pooled their expertise to report on and unravel the complex legal landscape facing financial institutions in an ecosystem increasingly focused on AI.
Powering the future: Commercial opportunities and legal developments across the EV batteries lifecycle
1 July 2019
The advent of electric vehicles (EVs) is one of the most revolutionary changes to take place in the history of transport. This microsite contains key insights on the commercial opportunities and legal developments in relation to electric vehicle batteries.
Insider Dealing eLearning course
28 March 2019
Our e-learning course on insider dealing covers the rules aiming to prevent abuse of inside information – “market abuse". The course helps companies teach employees and senior managers how to comply with the market abuse rules.
Inside Information Know and Tell eLearning course
28 March 2019
Our e-learning course on inside information helps people on how to spot potential inside information.
Directors Remuneration Report
10 January 2019
Remuneration for directors of public companies has been under relentless political, media and public scrutiny. Companies and remuneration committees must, more than ever, ensure they are rewarding directors appropriately for performance. By using this tool, companies which need to manage their legal spend carefully are able to do a first compliance review “in-house”, reducing the level of review required by lawyers.