World in transition: Four themes

We focus on four themes of change and how they are affecting companies and markets around the world.
In this way, we hope to contribute to a greater understanding of where the world is headed at a time of historic transitions.

Alert
ESG is everywhere (even in leveraged loans) and everyone’s an expert – here are three talking points to make you look like one
European Leveraged Finance Client Alert Series: February 2021
Insight
The long-term view in a short-term world
There is more agreement about the damage short-termism is doing than about how to defeat it
Climate change
Insight
Climate change disputes: Sustainability demands fuelling legal risk
Businesses must be prepared for legal challenges to their activities and proactively take steps to limit their exposure to climate change-related claims
Article
A Survey and In-Depth Review of Sustainability Disclosures by Small- and Mid-Cap Companies
exhaust pipes
Insight
Carbon capture and storage: The legal and regulatory context
In addition to regulating how CO2 is stored and transported, governments increasingly provide incentives to accelerate adoption of carbon capture and storage
Article
African Mining 4.0 – An Innovative Sunrise for African Miners
Alert
US Government Pauses Fossil Fuel Leasing on Federal Land in Focus on Climate Change and Environmental Protection
mining field
Insight
Mining & Metals 2021: ESG momentum reaching a crescendo in a resilient market
Miners spent 2020 navigating the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19, and their resilience shone through. ESG was a dominant force but what should we expect as we head into 2021? 
Alert
Stimulus Bill Brings Welcomed Changes to the Renewable Energy Industry
tower
Insight
Renewables M&A offers hope for hard-hit energy sector
Deal activity within the renewables sector has been a bright spot for energy M&A in 2020