By Paul A. Davies, Tom Evans, Nicola Higgs, Farah O’Brien, David Walker, Michael Green, Hannah Berdal, Anne Mainwaring, and Catherine Campbell Green shoots emerge as PE firms consider new ways to incorporate ESG into dealmaking. Market sentiment and the increasing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) to firms’ competitiveness across the market, combined with … Continue Reading
Sponsors should consider leveraging technologies and diligence practices to tackle today’s increasingly complex supply chains. By Paul Davies, Tom Evans, David Walker, Michael Green, Hannah Berdal, and Catherine Campbell Global supply chains have come under significant pressure in recent years, compounded by the effects of this year’s pandemic and shifting global policy agendas. In our … Continue Reading
The UK government continues to prioritise combatting modern slavery risks while also extending reporting deadlines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. By Clare Nida On 20 April 2020, the UK government published guidance for companies on how to approach their Modern Slavery Act statements during the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has stressed that businesses should continue to … Continue Reading