In brief ESG is an acronym for environment, social and (corporate) governance – factors considered originally (and separately) to be…
ESG (environment, social and corporate governance) issues, including human rights, have increasingly become a board level concern as the trend towards stakeholder capitalism and…
In brief The European Commission (EC), on 30 June 2021, proposed reforms to the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) in the form of a…
One of the most significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the administration of justice has been the shift to virtual hearings and mediations.…
1. Introduction As in other jurisdictions, Russia’s insolvency legislation is based on the pari passu principle. However, this principle is subject to certain exceptions,…
In brief On 14 May 2021, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) and the Hong Kong government agreed a framework (“Framework”) for judicial cooperation in…