Watchdogs

Antitrust (Competition) Law and Climate Change

Antitrust law not only prevents anticompetitive practices but acts as a catalyst for green innovation and technologies. More →

Antitrust Law and Climate Change

Companies developing innovative solutions to reduce their environmental impact may encounter challenges under Brazilian competition law. More →

Competition Law and Climate Change

Businesses must collaborate to tackle the climate crisis, but this can raise competition law concerns. More →

Competition Law and Climate Change

While competition law is often treated as an obstacle to collaboration between companies that aim to promote sustainable development, it can instead be part of the solution. More →

Consumer Law and Climate Change

The rise of environmentally conscious consumers and a growing emphasis on sustainability are driving changes in UK consumer law. More →

Consumer Law and Climate Change

In Brazil, the intersection between consumer law and climate action is gaining relevance, particularly through the principle of sustainable consumption. More →

Contract Law and Climate Change

Contracts can create specific obligations that may be pivotal to the transition to net zero. More →

Corporation Law and Climate Change

Legal tools are being deployed within existing corporation law frameworks to hold corporations accountable for their environmental impacts. More →

Criminal Law and Climate Change

Criminal law is one of many legal areas that will likely see an increased focus on climate change. More →

Energy Law and Climate Change

Brazil offers a compelling case study in how energy law can be leveraged to advance in climate action. More →

Environmental Law and Climate Change

Climate change is linked to many other environmental issues and the legal regimes that aim to address them. More →

Environmental Law and Climate Change

Brazil’s approach to environmental protection is deeply rooted in its Constitution, which recognizes the right to an ecologically balanced environment as a fundamental right. More →

Insurance Law and Climate Change

The interplay between insurance law and climate change raises complex legal questions. More →

International Trade Law and Climate Change

Trade law and policy has been central to the growth of global emissions and will be instrumental to effectuating a global green transition. More →

Investment Treaty Arbitration and Climate Change

Investment treaty arbitration plays an increasingly important role in disputes over policies aimed at mitigating climate change. More →

Investment Treaty Arbitration and Climate Change

Climate change has created a dynamic legal environment where investment treaty standards do not always align with the regional and sovereign environmental commitments. In recent years, this tension has been reflected in EU climate initiatives. More →

Maritime Law and Climate Change

Climate change is having a significant impact on oceans, which in turn influences the legal frameworks which govern them. More →

Public International Law and Climate Change

The international climate regime works in conjunction with public international law to address the direct and indirect impacts of climate change. More →

Securities Law and Climate Change

The convergence of climate change and financial regulations has implications for the financial sector and its regulatory frameworks. More →

Supply Chain Considerations and Climate Change

The principles of a circular economy offer one solution to improving supply chain issues. More →

Tax Law and Climate Change

Government taxation can be utilized to both encourage climate action, and disincentivize behavior that causes greenhouse gas emissions. More →

Tax Law and Climate Change

Brazil’s tax policy has historically made relatively limited use of taxation to promote sustainable economic development, focusing primarily on incentives to diversify the country’s energy mix. More →

Tort Law and Climate Change

Tort law, traditionally focused on personal injuries and property damage, may also address damage caused by climate change. More →

Trade Law and Climate Change

The EU’s integration of climate obligations within its trade law and regulatory frameworks presents both opportunities and potential legal risks for businesses. More →