41st International Financial Law Conference
6 May - 8 May 2026
Session information
Committee(s)
Banking & Financial Law Committee
(Lead)
Securities and Capital Markets Committee
(Lead)
Description
The current legal framework around ESG is a conundrum for financial actors. Legislative initiatives are starkly diverging, with actors facing sometimes more regulation, sometimes simplification and sometimes even deregulation. In parallel, complaints about greenwashing and calls for increased ESG accountability continue to fuel ESG litigation across the globe. Against this background, the panel will explore which ESG-related obligations remain relevant for regulated entities such as banks, asset managers and other financial service providers, which regulatory expectations are to be dealt with and which risks are to be addressed. The panel will compare market approaches, discuss implementation challenges and exchange practical insights.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Emmanuelle Mousel | Arendt & Medernach, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; Vice Chair, Banking Regulation Subcommittee |
| Patrick Schleiffer | Lenz & Staehelin, Zürich, Switzerland; Website Officer, Securities and Capital Markets Committee |
Keynote Speakers
| Elena Osuna Luna | Bankinter, Madrid, Spain |
Speakers
| Patrick Fuller | Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Chee Wai Kok | Allen & Gledhill, Singapore, Singapore; Real Estate Section Liaison Officer, Banking & Financial Law Committee |
| Marta Rios Estrella | Uria Menendez, Madrid, Spain |