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Client Alert October 21, 2025
Global Treaty on Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction to Enter into Force in January 2026
The treaty has now reached 60 ratifications, triggering its entry into force. Once it has entered into force, this treaty …
Client Alert September 3, 2025
UK Joint Committee on Human Rights Publishes Report on Forced Labour—Making Recommendations for New Legislation
The Committee, through its six-month inquiry—which included taking evidence from business and industry groups—considered the UK’s current legal and voluntary framework in relation to forced labour in international supply chains, and recommends new legislation, including mandatory human rights due diligence and import bans.
Client Alert August 19, 2025
Gibson Dunn ESG: Risk, Litigation, and Reporting Update (July 2025)
We are pleased to provide you with Gibson Dunn’s ESG update covering the following key developments during July 2025.
Client Alert July 24, 2025
Gibson Dunn ESG: Risk, Litigation, and Reporting Update (June 2025)
We are pleased to provide you with Gibson Dunn’s ESG update covering the following key developments during June 2025.
Client Alert July 21, 2025
Mining of the Deep-Sea — The Trump Administration’s Executive Order, the International Law Framework and Implications for Investors
The Executive Order describes seabed mineral resources as “a core national security and economic interest” for the US and aims to establish the US as a global leader in seabed mineral exploration and development.
Client Alert July 18, 2025
Inter-American Court of Human Rights Issues Advisory Opinion on State Obligations Regarding Climate Change
The ICtHR found that there exists an independent right to a healthy climate, derived from the right to a healthy environment, discussing at length States’ obligations to mitigate climate change, including through the regulation of corporate behaviour
Client Alert June 25, 2025
UN Ocean Conference 2025—Developments at the International Level Towards the Sustainable Use of the Oceans
As discussed below, the Conference concluded with a political declaration in which more than 170 States have called for urgent …
Client Alert June 18, 2025
EU Omnibus Simplification Package Update
Draft Report by European Parliament’s Rapporteur proposes further cutbacks to sustainability reporting and due diligence obligations.