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ESG drive opening door to flood of high-cost legal battles against companies and CEOs

As the climate emergency increasingly demands urgent action on the part of national governments, civil society and the business community, the use of litigation as a tool for compelling behavioural change continues to grow in significance - writes James Whitaker, Partner at global law firm Mayer Brown.

James Whitaker, partner (Mayer Brown)
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