ESG Primer: levelling up technical expertise in sustainability reporting and due diligence

18 Jun 2025

Session information

Focus on the evolution of due diligence regulation, its extraterritorial effects and tips for lawyers to support compliance and good practice

Description

This session will map the evolution of due diligence laws, highlight key concepts and provide technical detail on how the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) operates, with a focus on how it affects non-EU companies and multinational organisations and potential impacts of the Omnibus Package. Experts will highlight examples of challenges, gaps and tips for good practice approaches to due diligence in a changing regulatory environment.

Speakers

Wellington Chimwaradze Unilever, Johannesburg, South Africa
Emiliano Giovine RPLT RP Legalitax, Turin, Italy
Peter Nestor Novartis, London, England