On 18 July 2022, the High Court declared that the UK's Net Zero Strategy is, in part, unlawful and ordered the Secretary of State to revise it by March 2023. In this briefing we consider the judgment and its implications for future climate policy and, more generally, for UK climate litigation.
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M&A deals reached a record-breaking US$5.1 trillion last year and that looks set to continue in 2022 despite continued uncertainty around COVID-19. Clifford Chance experts examine the global shifts that will influence the market in the year ahead.
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Clifford Chance, the Institute for Human Rights and Business and the CDC Group have jointly authored a white paper which addresses how banks can support a 'Just Transition' through climate-related financing activities, and the challenges and opportunities that this presents given the range of stakeholders to consider and their competing interests.
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In the near future, AI will drive our cars, allocate public resources, screen job candidates, scan our faces and restock our fridges. Sometimes it already does these things. But as its use grows, so will regulation. While policy makers in the UK, Germany, France and the US are convinced about the need for new rules, there is no consensus on the approach they should take, or how effective regulation might be, according to a survey of 1000 tech policy experts carried out by YouGov on behalf of Clifford Chance and Milltown Partners.
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This briefing summarises and compares the changes made by the Bank of England and the FCA to the UK clearing and trading obligations and those proposed to be made by ESMA to the EU clearing and trading obligations.
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For the boardroom and for business. Our most recent and relevant thought leadership for boards and for business has been organised into four themes and selected to help you monitor changes and developments in law, regulation and best practice that impact business and strategy.
The geopolitical landscape is shifting. As the US focuses inwards, China is emerging as the champion of globalisation and trade.
The COP26 summit which took place in November 2021, brought together 197 countries to accelerate action towards combating climate change by stabilising emissions of greenhouse gases. That work will continue at COP27 in November 2022 in Egypt. Climate change and the transition to a low carbon economy are likely to be top of the agenda, together with adaptation, resilience and the urgent need for climate finance. These issues also present a range of challenges for businesses and we are helping our clients to future-proof their businesses and act on the risks and opportunities identified at COP26 and COP27.
The profile of corporate sustainability has been growing steadily and pressure on businesses is increasing from multiple angles.
The financial sector faces unprecedented challenges as the most far-reaching set of reforms in the history of the industry are implemented.
Trade agreements are notoriously slow and complex for governments to negotiate, and during this period of uncertainty, our trade experts can help our clients to manage the impact on their businesses.
The transition from LIBOR and other IBORs could be the most significant change to financial markets in recent years.
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a broad range of sanctions and export controls have been imposed by the US, the EU, the UK, Australia and Japan, amongst others. Our global team analyses the latest developments and the impact they will have on businesses.
Tech presents new challenges for businesses - including regulation, growing competition from start-ups and ethical issues raised by artificial intelligence.
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