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SUMMARY:SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS  The increasing importance of ESG for activi
 sts and other investors in the context of M&A transactions
DESCRIPTION:SustainabilityFocusESG practices and performance can signific
 antly impact the value and future opportunities of any business\, and be
  an important driver of success and failure in M&amp\;A. This session of
  leading industry experts will cover the increasing role that internal a
 nd external ESG considerations are playing in M&amp\;A strategies\, incl
 uding the ability for activists and other investors to force M&amp\;A tr
 ansactions as companies are pressured to ensure their strategic prioriti
 es align with investor ESG expectations\, and also how ESG can be used a
 s a wedge issue by activists seeking transactional outcomes. The panel w
 ill also explore defensive M&amp\;A strategies of companies in response 
 to ESG trends\, as well new tactical opportunities created by the recent
  growth of ESG-dedicated capital.\n\nSUSTAINABILITY FOCUS sessions marke
 d as such are part of the IBA Annual Conference 2022 sustainability focu
 s on Tuesday and Thursday\, grouping sessions discussing different aspec
 ts of ESG and sustainability across the different legal fields.\n
LOCATION:Rooms 230-231\, Level 2
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