Our ESG team has a robust understanding of the regulatory and policy drivers of the market and experience across a wide range of sectors and contexts.
On track to a modernised Belgian Civil Code
8 September 2022
After 218 years, dating back to the Napoleonic era, we are on track to a modernised Belgian Civil Code. The extensive Civil Code reform aims to suit the needs of the modern society by codifying or modernising backbone rules of the laws of property, evidence, obligation and contracts.
Innovation – Big ideas beyond big tech
7 September 2022
We see innovative thinking as critical to deliver greater efficiencies and better outcomes. And, with dedicated Innovation Teams in place, we have the skills and the resources to answer a key question: ‘can we do this a better way?’ Here’s what we found.
Summer’s Top Stories: Serving up your post-holiday cheat sheet
6 September 2022
What might you have missed this summer in the world of antitrust and foreign investment? Here’s a whistle-stop tour of our insights on: plans to step up antitrust enforcement, changes to merger rules to capture more deals, continued foreign investment control proliferation, and regulatory focus on digital markets and greening competition.
ESG in the Netherlands
1 September 2022
For the last few years ESG has been a hot topic and it is expected that this will continue to be so in the coming years.
Environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) remains a hot topic for business and governments alike. In this context, certain contemporary ESG topics are discussed below that are relevant in or have an impact on the Netherlands. You might also be interested in our ESG blog, where you will find more insights and commentary or visit our media hub and get access to videos, webinars and podcasts. Explore our ESG Summer School for the soundbites series and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter and stay on top of key developments.
The Linklaters Ideas Foundry
2 August 2022
In the ‘Summer Special’ of the Ideas Foundry podcast, we discuss what organisations can learn from the creative worlds of stage, screen and radio. We hear from Susannah Tresilian and Caitlin Shannon who draw on their experiences combining coaching and leadership consultancy with acting, radio production, screenwriting and stage direction. We explore how the Arts can provide insights on managing pressure, retaining authenticity, nurturing ideas, and developing colleagues with poise and compassion.
The Legal 500 Comparative Guide: Competition Litigation 2022
1 August 2022
The Legal 500 has launched its comparative guide on Competition Litigation, designed to provide the in-house community with a pragmatic overview of the competition litigation landscape across a variety of jurisdictions.