IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
29 Oct - 3 Nov 2023
AMPHITHEATRE BORDEAUX, Level 3
Session information
Growing importance of ESG for investor M&A strategies
Monday 30 October (1115 - 1230)
AMPHITHEATRE BORDEAUX, Level 3
Committee(s)
Corporate Law Section
(Lead)
Business Human Rights Committee
Closely Held Companies Committee
Corporate and M&A Law Committee
Description
The impact of ESG is becoming more important considering today’s socially responsible world. Trends in M&A driven by ESG is a high-priority topic as we have been seeing companies changing their acquisition strategies to try to improve their ESG footprint. Over the past few years there has been a marked and growing dominance of the role of ESG as a key theme for investors. So we expect to see a significant shift in the allocation of investment capital away from so-called dirty industries and companies with poor social and governance policies.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Harvey Cohen | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; LPD Council Member |
Speakers
| Valentina Cassata | Standard Industries, New York, New York, USA; Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Corporate and M&A Law Committee |
| Lee Won Chen | Allen & Gledhill, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Newsletter Editor, Corporate and M&A Law Committee |
| Felix Ehrat | Ehrat Advisory, Zumikon, Switzerland; LPD Council Member |
| Sarah Ellington | Watson Farley & Williams, London, England; Advisory Board Liaison Officer, Business Human Rights Committee |
| Melanie Sanchez | Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, London, England |