LEGAL ESG: BENELUX

environmental social and governance

Shaping the Future of ESG and Law in BENELUX

Legal ESG events around the world offer a unique platform for law firm leaders, general counsel, ESG experts, and legal professionals to exchange insights and help shape the ESG agenda in the legal sector.

We are happy to announce a new ESG event focused on Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, Legal ESG BENELUX to be held on 24 September 2025, in The Hague (The Netherlands).

At Legal ESG BENELUX we will discuss key themes including regulatory change, political context, talent, litigation, AI, and the evolving role of legal professionals in the ESG space.

The conference will take place on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, and is hosted by the Dutch law firm La Gro in The Hague.

We are currently shaping the programme and reaching out to potential speakers, panelists, and moderators. The preliminary list of topics includes (subject to refinement in close coordination with speakers):

• Global Shifts: Trump 2.0, Geopolitics, Risk & Regulation
• Landmark Cases: ESG in the Courtroom
• ESG in the Benelux: Regulatory Developments, Litigation Risks, and ESG & Transactions
• What Clients Want: ESG Challenges and Expectations Unpacked
• B Corp & Beyond: Rethinking Law Firm Values
• EU ESG Agenda: Omnibus & Draghi Insights
• Wellbeing at Work: The Next ESG Frontier
• Biodiversity: The Legal Stakes of Nature Loss

Key Highlights at Legal ESG: Benelux

Global Shifts – Trump 2.0, Geopolitics, Risk & Regulation

Renowned energy and geopolitics expert Gerard Reid explores how global political and financial disruptions—from U.S. elections to energy crises—are reshaping ESG risks, regulation, and strategic decision-making.

Landmark Cases: ESG in the Courtroom

Litigation is increasingly shaping ESG practice. This session delves into influential court cases, shareholder activism, and how legal precedent is evolving across environmental and human rights issues.

ESG in the Benelux: Regulation, Litigation & Transactions

Legal experts from top firms dissect recent ESG-related regulatory shifts, litigation risks, and the growing role of sustainability in corporate transactions within the Benelux region

What Clients Want: ESG Challenges and Expectations Unpacked

Corporate counsel and legal scholars offer a client-side view into ESG priorities. Understand the real-world challenges businesses face—and what they expect from legal advisors.

B Corp & Beyond: Rethinking Law Firm Values

Explore how B Corp certification and other values-driven frameworks are transforming law firm culture. Leaders share how they're aligning internal operations with broader ESG goals.

EU ESG Agenda: Omnibus & Draghi Insights

A pan-European panel analyzes key EU ESG initiatives—from the Omnibus Package to Draghi's industrial policy strategy—and their implications for law, business, and governance.

Wellbeing at Work: The Next ESG Frontier

Discover findings from the IBA’s Wellbeing Commission and learn how mental health and employee welfare are becoming essential to ESG strategies in legal and corporate sectors.

Biodiversity: The Legal Stakes of Nature Loss

Nature loss poses major legal, financial, and ethical risks. This session highlights how lawyers can engage with biodiversity as a growing ESG concern in regulation and strategy.

Join the Conversation

Join us to discuss ESG and sustainability for Legal ESG Benelux, a key event shaping the future of ESG law. Hosted by La Gro, this conference will cover regulatory change, AI, talent, and more. Stay tuned—speakers and panels coming soon!