The ESG Litigation Summit 2026 - The 4th Annual
The Only Litigation Forum in the UK Dedicated to ESG Issues
Thursday, 12th March 2026 | Central London
ESG Litigation continues to become increasingly global and relevant! With regulation developing in different directions worldwide, staying informed on updates in key jurisdictions remains vital.
So, take this opportunity to join UK and international peers to address and share perspectives on the impacts of these developments while gaining practical insights into the new opportunities for litigation, and how best to defend against new liabilities!
Meet Your Expert Advisory Board!
Your expert advisory board with personal ESG litigation experience have hand-picked today’s key topics and most knowledgeable speakers to deliver a highly insightful and topical one day event. Take advantage of eight sessions covering the jurisdictions, regulations, and dynamics that matter.
Stay Tuned For Expert Speaker Announcements!
Not limited to any one sector, the impacts of ESG are both many and diverse. Your expert speakers will provide detailed impressions of litigation trends across multiple sectors, using first-hand experience of ongoing cases to inform what precedent will be set going forward, and what we can learn from cases so far.
New Horizons Around the World
Delegates will benefit from pragmatic looks at different mechanisms for bringing ESG Litigation, weighing their respective advantages and disadvantages. With time for audience questions, delegates will also benefit from opportunities to directly engage with their expert speaking panels, providing opportunities to shed light on subjects of interest.
A Peak at What's in This Year's Discussion!
Reassessing the Potential of the CAT for
ESG Litigation
- How the CAT’s dismissal of the Thames Water case affects prospects for future ESG litigation in the CAT
- What options remain for bringing ESG cases under the competition regime
- Discussing whether other mechanisms for collective redress are more
Exploring International Tensions in Attitudes
Towards ESG
- How the American attitude towards ESG has evolved in the past year
- The European Union’s move towards stronger regulation
- Advice for Multi-national clients navigating different Transatlantic ESG regimes
Understanding Reputation Management and
PR Issues for ESG
- The role of PR in mitigating damage to a company under investigation for ESG issues
- Public attitude towards ESG litigation as a tool to drive corporate accountability
- Defending a client’s reputation before a claim has been made without compromising their legal position
ESG Implications for Shareholder &
Securities Claims
- Understanding the liabilities of directors and potential for derivative claims
- Stock Drop claims associated with regulatory action
- Implications of the Standard Chartered claim
Funding and insuring Shareholder litigation
Challenges with Managing International
Supply Chains
- Understanding the current supply chain reporting standards
- Investigating the security of a supply chain and identifying potential liabilities
- How regulation in different jurisdictions affects reporting
Revisiting Greenwashing – Prospects, Precedent, and
Present Cases
- Evaluating avenues for pursuing greenwashing litigation in the United Kingdom
- How the FCA’s new guidelines have affected behaviour
- What can be learned from greenwashing cases in other jurisdictions
Event Partners
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Contact Us
Speakers
For Speakers enquiries please contact Owen on +44 (0) 20 3998 9971 or email owen@thoughtleaders4.com
Partnership
For Partnership enquiries please contact Ben Jobson on +44 (0) 20 3059 9525 or email ben.jobson@thoughtleaders4.com
Marketing
For Marketing enquiries please contact Yelda on +44 (0) 20 3398 8551 or email yelda@thoughtleaders4.com
General & Booking Enquiries
For General & Booking Enquiries enquiries please contact Amy on +44 (0) 20 3059 9796 or email amy@thoughtleaders4.com