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Risk / Regulation / Responsibility / Resiliency
A Fundamental Reframing of ESG
Rapidly evolving political currents and global crises are forcing a rethink of ESG in the legal profession.
What worked a few years ago may no longer suffice, as lawyers now face a fragmented, volatile ESG landscape shaped by new political leadership, regulatory pushback, geopolitical conflict, and shifting investor attitudes.
The ESG Reset: Risk, Regulation, Responsibility & Resilience is grounded in the pressing developments of 2025–2026, which together underscore why a fundamental reframing of ESG for lawyers is urgently necessary
Lawyers who understand this shifting landscape will be better positioned to protect their clients from emerging risks (litigation, regulatory penalties, reputational damage) and to seize opportunities (such as advising on compliance in new markets or shaping resilient corporate policies).
This series of 4 roundtables taking place November 12th & 13th are designed to bring together Legal and ESG experts to explore and navigate this new ESG frontier.
- Roundtable Session 1: The Changing ESG Landscape – Why Reframe Now?
- Roundtable Session 2: Regulatory Fragmentation, Supply Chain and Compliance Challenges
- Roundtable Session 3: Geopolitics and ESG Risk Management
- Roundtable Session 4: Investor Perspectives, Metrics, and the Future of ESG
Join our global faculty of law firm leaders, in house counsel, and today’s ESG experts for the most important discussion of the year.
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Key Discussions
The ESG Reset will navigate regulatory fragmentation, supply-chain and human-rights issues, geopolitical risk, investor scrutiny, and litigation, while linking ESG governance to legal risk, compliance, and long-term value.
ESG Political Whiplash:
What do SEC rollbacks, renewed global exit threats, and conflicting state laws (California vs. Texas/Florida) mean for firms navigating a fractured ESG landscape?
The Anti-ESG Movement:
How are lawsuits, restrictive laws, and corporate retreats reshaping ESG commitments as momentum against ESG builds through 2026?
Global ESG Under Strain:
In what ways are the wars in Ukraine and Gaza redefining energy policy, supply chains, and the lawyer’s role in building ESG resilience?
Investor and Corporate Response:
Why are 80% of large firms reframing ESG programs, tightening oversight, and dropping the ESG label amid investor outflows and backlash?
Federal vs. State ESG Regulations (U.S.):
How can lawyers craft compliance strategies when California enforces sweeping disclosure rules while red states pass anti-ESG laws?
European Union ESG Frameworks – Delays and Adjustments:
Do CSRD and CSDDD delays reduce urgency, or are companies still aligning voluntarily under stakeholder pressure?
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