14th IBA European Corporate and Private M&A Conference
5 Feb - 6 Feb 2026
Session information
ESG at a crossroads: transition in an evolving world
Friday 6 February (1100 - 1215)
Description
Europe’s ESG framework is at a turning point, with regulators seeking to balance robust disclosure and an appropriate transition with calls for simplification and maintaining competitiveness in an evolving global landscape. Comprised principally of general counsels, the panel will offer a practical update on where the rules stand, what changes may lie ahead, and how our clients are adapting. The discussion will be informed throughout by what boards and clients expect—and need—from their lawyers: clear, pragmatic advice that manages compliance without losing sight of commercial priorities.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Nanette Heide | Troutman Pepper Locke, New York, New York, USA; Scholarship Officer, Corporate and M&A Law Committee |
Speakers
| Leanne Geale | Nestle, Vevey, Switzerland |
| Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen | NautaDutilh, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Giovanni Lombardi | Illimity, Milan, Italy |
| Laurent Vallee | Carrefour, Massy, France |
| Rudolf Von Moreau | Infineon Technologies, Munich (Neubiberg), Germany; Vice Chair, Corporate Governance and Activism Subcommittee |