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.
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.
Closer together? Final UK guidance on vertical agreements closes the gap with the EU - somewhat
26 July 2022
The final guidance on the UK’s new Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Order (VABEO) has finally been published. But does this new guidance bring the EU and UK verticals rules closer together? And how significant are the remaining divergences? Read our latest client alert to find out.
Global sustainable bond market raises $442 billion in the first six months of this year with sustainability-linked bonds seeing sharpest growth
25 July 2022
A total of 835 green bonds have been issued globally since the start of this year raising $245bn, according to analysis by global law firm Linklaters. This follows a record year for green bonds in 2021, which more than doubled to $572bn from the year prior as economies began to recover from Covid-19.
Regulating trade associations in Europe – from past trends to a sustainable future
20 July 2022
In this new thought leadership piece, we focus on the treatment of trade associations by competition authorities in France, Germany, Poland, Spain and the UK following the implementation of the 2018 ECN+ Directive. This piece considers some of the most recent case law and, where relevant, recently issued guidance and statements by these regulators on their future approach – in particular regarding sustainability matters where trade associations are seen as important vehicles to achieve sustainability goals by setting industry standards in this regard.