The Rise of ESG Litigation: Understanding the Risks

Tuesday, 22 February 2022 : 14:00 - 15:00 CET | 13:00 - 14:00 GMT

The fast-growing European ESG landscape is significantly impacting the shaping of business strategy across many industries. ESG related litigation is on the rise and the challenges for businesses are increasing.

Navigating these new and rapidly evolving ESG risks can involve complex legal and commercial issues for many companies in a variety of sectors, whilst balancing increased regulatory and stakeholder pressure.

Session 5 in our ESG Series will focus on the rise of ESG litigation and what this means for European businesses in terms of legal risks and issues.

Key topics:

Overview of the different types of ESG litigation
Different legal strategies being used against companies
Trends that we are likely to see in relation to ESG litigation across Europe

Speakers:

Angela McEwan: Member of the Global Responsible Business Committee and an expert in cross-border financing and the renewables sector.
Jeroen Ouwehand (moderator): Global Senior Partner and Chair of the firm's ESG Board.
Marcin Ciemiński: Member of the European ESG Board and a specialist in disputes concerning white-collar crime, criminal investigations, compliance and crisis management.
Alice Dunoyer De Segonzac: Disputes avocat, an expert in criminal law with a focus on internal investigation and criminal proceedings before French authorities.
Moritz Keller: Disputes partner, expert in litigation and arbitration proceedings, with a deep knowledge of the energy/climate change, infrastructure, construction and banking sectors.
Roger Leese: Disputes partner, Co-Head of the Global Business and Human Rights practice and Deputy Chair of the Global Responsible Business Board.
Daan Lunsingh Scheurleer: Disputes partner, expert in complex international litigation and dispute resolution with a focus on class actions.
Carolina Piovano: Disputes senior associate, expert in complex corporate and commercial litigation, with a focus on the banking, energy, and automotive sectors and class actions.