ESG Litigation in the UK and EU: What You Need to Know

September 28, 2021

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In this episode, litigation partner Richard Hornshaw looks at the litigation aspects of environmental, social and governance, or ESG, issues in the U.K. and EU.

Among the topics covered:

  • Bringing ESG-related claims in English courts.
  • The trends in cases brought and the legal issues underpinning them.
  • ESG-related cases in the EU and beyond.
  • Shareholder activism and ESG litigation.

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