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In this podcast, Satindar Dogra, Elizabeth Raultson, Anke Krouse and Sarah Martin discuss what the PFAs litigation landscape in the US, EU and UK looks like at the moment and how it could develop. This is the third podcast in our PFAs series: • Podcast: Overview of PFAs regimes in the UK, EU and US • Podcast: How to deal with PFAs in M&A transactions For more information on PFAs, see our blog posts: • PFAS in France: NGOs and residents sue the State over alleged regulatory failures

We have published the following two guides, which summarise some of the major governance and reporting related developments from the first half of this year which are relevant to UK listed companies, and private companies and LLPs: Developments summarised in these guides include: government and regulatory policies for reducing business burdens and encouraging economic growth, including the ongoing reforms affecting the UK’s capital markets and financial services framework, and proposed...

Linklaters is delighted to announce that H. Christopher Boehning has joined the firm as a Partner and Chair of the Global Sports Practice and U.S. Strategic Disputes, while Daniel H. Levi has joined as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations practice — both in New York.

On 9 June 2026, during the European Sustainable Energy Week, the European Commission launched the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation Initiative (T-MED). The initiative seeks to match up to €25 billion of existing EU financial instruments in investment with suitable projects across renewable energy generation, grid modernisation, hydrogen and clean tech manufacturing in partner countries across the Middle East  and North Africa (MENA) region[1] .

The three European Supervisory Authorities - ESMA, EBA and EIOPA - have launched parallel consultations with proposals designed to reduce sustainability reporting requirements under the Taxonomy Regulation. The proposals focus on making Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) more practical and easier to apply, while preserving transparency for investors.

ESMA has issued a statement on the publication or distribution of ESG ratings by third parties in the period from 2 July 2026 until authorisation, recognition or registration of ESG rating providers under the ESG Rating Regulation. The statement clarifies whether third parties that are publishing or distributing ESG ratings of existing, but unauthorised, ESG rating providers will be able to continue doing so from 2 July 2026, when the ESG Ratings Regulation applies.

The government has announced plans to introduce a mandatory due diligence regime targeting deforestation in supply chains (also known as the Forest Risk Commodities Scheme).

On 3 July 2026, the European Commission adopted two Delegated Acts comprising the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and the voluntary reporting standards under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Recently we delivered a webinar which explained the scope and substance of the EU's Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (known as EmpCo or ECGT) - see the recording and slides here. On 1 July, we ran a follow-up webinar where we specifically focussed on how the Directive applies to financial services firms. See the and slides. With the application of the Directive starting in September this year, firms do not have long to ensure their readiness for the regime.

Linklaters has advised Ardian on the sale of its 38% stake in Kallista Energy, a leading French player in the development and operation of renewable energy assets in the wind, solar and battery energy storage sectors, to APG and Pensionskasse Stadt Zürich (PKZH). Marking Ardian's full exit after 17 years of supporting Kallista Energy's development, this transaction allows majority shareholder APG to increase its stake, while welcoming PKZH as a new minority partner.