Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference - The leading-edge lawyer: Integrating technology, deciphering trends, and embracing ESG-driven transformative learning
18 Sep - 19 Sep 2025
Session information
Description
This session provides a foundational overview of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and their growing impact on legal practice across Africa. Topics include:
- The future of ESG in a polarised political landscape
- Practical implications for legal advisory work across sectors
- How ESG intersects with core legal duties and risk management responsibilities
- The growing expectations on law firms and in-house teams to embed ESG in both advice and operations
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Emma Jean Markin | Markin&Associates, Accra, Ghana; Co-Chair, African Regional Forum |
Speakers
| Pooja Dela | Webber Wentzel, Johannesburg, South Africa; African Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Human Rights Law Committee |
| Rodrick Elekeleme Molonga | MBM Conseil, Kinshasa, Congo |
| Aimée Girdwood | Stories Evolved, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Ernst Christian Christoph Muller | Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Johannesburg, South Africa |