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41st International Financial Law Conference

6 May - 8 May 2026

Session information

ESG – Quo vadis?

Friday 8 May (0930 - 1045)

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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

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