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The impact of President Trump's second administration
The re-election of President Trump is having an enormous impact on US policy and regulation. It is complex and the direction of travel is unpredictable. This presents a range of challenges for our clients and we are helping them to adapt to the changing legal landscape.
Find out more about The impact of President Trump's second administrationGlobal M&A in 2025: Five trends to watch
2025 will see a revitalised M&A market, as deal-makers look beyond recent challenges and uncertainties. A new pro-growth agenda and a stabilising macroeconomic environment are boosting global investor confidence. The market will be led by boardrooms taking strategic action in more favourable market conditions and by private capital.
Find out more about Global M&A in 2025: Five trends to watchScaling the global carbon markets: a way forward for the VCM and Paris Mechanisms
At COP29, the global community is meeting in the hope of driving critical progress on climate commitments. Against this backdrop, our London Environment Group has launched a new report which explores recent developments concerning the Paris mechanisms and the VCM and makes recommendations for actions that need to be taken if they are to reach their full capabilities.
Find out moreWhat happened at COP29?
In this extract from a recent Clifford Chance webinar moderated by Roger Leese, a member of the firm’s ESG Board and co-head of the firm’s Global Business and Human Rights practice, we explore what was achieved including the announcement of a New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance and agreement on the operationalisation of the global carbon market following a decade of trying.
Find out moreWhat the new Trump administration could mean for ESG
This briefing provides a high-level survey of potential areas for change, in environmental and climate regulation, the energy transition, antitrust, the workplace, and in the regulation of investors and asset managers. The field is complex and the direction of travel is unpredictable; this survey provides a snapshot of areas that likely will receive focus early in the new administration.
Find out more about What the new Trump administration could mean for ESGForecasting the impact of Trump's second administration on the tech sector
This briefing provides an overview of how President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises may translate into policy reform and the potential impact on the tech sector and the many businesses that rely on it.
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