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LMA’s precedent sustainability linked loan provisions set a new reference point for the global sustainable finance market On 4 May 2023, the Loan Market Association (LMA) released a set of model provisions to be used when drafting sustainability linked loan (SLL) facilities. The LMA has been involved in publishing and maintaining a set of SLL … Read more
Welcome to the May edition of Herbert Smith Freehills’ Australian ESG bulletin, ‘Keeping Up with ESG’. Our monthly ESG bulletin provides a targeted snapshot of key developments we see as reflecting the “must know” trends in the Australian market. In this edition, we spotlight the growth of shareholder activism and the evolution of shareholder tactics. Read more
There are so many ESG-related publications and developments that it is hard to keep abreast of them all. For this reason, HSF publishes a monthly tracker of ESG-related publications and developments, with a primary focus on developments that may be of most interest to or impact our clients in the Southern African Development Community, be … Read more
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has issued a consultation paper on proposals to require listed companies to make mandatory climate-related disclosures in their annual ESG reports. Currently, climate-related disclosures are only required on a “comply or explain” basis. The proposed mandatory disclosures are based on the current exposure draft of the climate-related disclosure standards issued by the … Read more
By Kathryn Pacey, Isabella Kelly and Jaya Prasad Episode 29 – It’s an onion! Australia’s carbon market Kathryn Pacey, environment and planning partner is joined by Isabella Kelly, ESG senior associate and Jaya Prasad, solicitor in our energy and resources team to discuss the role of carbon and biodiversity offsets in meeting net zero and nature positive … Read more
Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills’ Australian ESG bulletin, ‘Keeping Up with ESG in Australia’. Given the breadth of developments in relation to ESG, we have reformulated and relaunched our ESG bulletin to provide a targeted snapshot of key developments we see as reflecting the “must know” trends in the Australian market. In this edition, we … Read more
There are so many ESG-related publications and developments that it is hard to keep abreast of them all. For this reason, HSF publishes a monthly tracker of ESG-related publications and developments, with a primary focus on developments that may be of most interest to or impact our clients in the Southern African Development Community, be … Read more
By Tim Stutt, Bryony Adams and Stephanie Crosbie Episode 28 – Black letter law goes blurry In this episode, Tim Stutt speaks with partner Bryony Adams and senior associate Stephanie Crosbie for a discussion about financial crime and the governance and reputational risk exposures from regulatory non-compliance. The heat is on for boards, with the scale … Read more