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The Balancing Act – Navigating the ESG & Anti-ESG Movements

By Stephanie Hurst, Peter Pears & Liz Walsh on May 28, 2026
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Intelligize Webinar | June 3, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
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The ESG landscape has shifted significantly in recent years, presenting new challenges for organizations operating in this rapidly evolving space. In this session, we will explore the legal and regulatory risks emerging on both sides of the ESG debate and examine the impact of key regulatory developments in the United States and Europe.

Our presenters will address the following topics:

  • The Sustainable Finance Market. An analysis of how shifts in sentiment are influencing the size, scope, and nature of the sustainable finance market, and what this means for market participants.
  • Evolving ESG Disclosure Rules. An overview of the current state of ESG disclosure requirements, including what has changed, what remains unchanged, and what organizations should anticipate going forward.
  • The Anti-ESG Movement. An examination of the growing legal and regulatory pushback against ESG initiatives, including recent legislative and enforcement trends shaping the landscape.
  • California’s Climate-Related Disclosure Laws. A focused discussion on California’s landmark climate-related disclosure legislation and its role in advancing corporate transparency obligations at the state level.
Photo of Stephanie Hurst Stephanie Hurst

Stephanie Hurst is a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice in Los Angeles whose practice focuses on M&A, venture capital, private equity and other corporate transactions, including joint ventures and other collaborations, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions.

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Photo of Peter Pears Peter Pears

Peter Pears is a partner in the Banking & Finance practice of the London office. He acts for issuers and underwriters on a range of domestic and international capital markets products including Eurobond, medium term note, commercial paper, regulatory capital, corporate hybrid and…

Peter Pears is a partner in the Banking & Finance practice of the London office. He acts for issuers and underwriters on a range of domestic and international capital markets products including Eurobond, medium term note, commercial paper, regulatory capital, corporate hybrid and liability management transactions. Peter’s clients include financial institutions, major corporations, sovereigns, municipalities and supranationals across Europe, the United States, Africa and Asia. Peter has considerable experience in sustainable debt and ESG principles and regularly advises on green, social and sustainable bonds, sustainability-linked bonds and ESG regulatory matters. In addition to his debt capital markets practice, Peter has experience advising on a variety of infrastructure finance transactions, including project bonds, private placements and whole business securitizations.

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    Corporate Governance and Compliance, Government and Public Policy
  • Blog:
    Eye on ESG
  • Organization:
    Mayer Brown
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