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Balancing the Equation: How Discounting Rates Shape Perspectives on Climate Change Investments

Understand the role financial and social discount rates play in climate change investment and sustainable finance.

Disputes & Investigations, Performance ImprovementCalvin QiuOctober 4, 2023regulatory, ESG, climate, energy, finance

Want to Put the “S” in ESG? Start With Human Capital Measurement

Learn how businesses can measure human capital as the SEC prepares new human capital disclosure requirements

Disputes & Investigations, Performance ImprovementDubravka TosicOctober 4, 2023regulatory, ESG, employee, risk

The Cost of Carbon Is Rising. Here’s What Companies Need to Know

Learn about the impacts a rising social cost of carbon could have on global businesses.

Disputes & Investigations, Performance ImprovementThinkSetOctober 4, 2023regulatory, ESG, climate, energy

As ESG Pressures Mount, Banks Must Incorporate Climate Risks into Their Stress Tests

Learn how banks can start incorporating climate risk into their ESG-related stress tests.

Blockchain for Business: Applications, Implementation, and Innovation

Blockchain for business has billions in potential—if organizations can embrace the right applications and successfully manage implementation.

Crypto Tracing, China’s Crypto Ban, and Potential Global Regulation

In the wake of “crypto winter,” BRG’s Erick Gunawan discusses crypto tracing, global regulatory challenges, China’s crypto ban, and more.

Digital Assets and Financial Regulation: Lessons from Past Stresses

Lessons from the past, functional regulation, and consolidated supervision present a path forward for digital assets as pressure to modernize the financial system builds.

Disputes & InvestigationsWalter MixMay 18, 2023digital, finance, regulatory, blockchain

What’s in a Name? Valuing Metaverse Assets

Daniel Ryan investigates key developments in protecting—and valuing—metaverse assets.

Disputes & InvestigationsDaniel RyanMay 18, 2023metaverse, digital, valuation

Understanding Crypto Scams: When It’s Too Good to Be True

Resources for assessing risk exposure and the role social media in crypto scams.

The View from EMEA: M&A Disputes on the Rise in 2023

Economic and geopolitical uncertainty will continue to drive disputes in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Facing Widespread Disruption, These Law Firm Leaders Have Learned How to Adapt

David Teece draws on his conversations with some of law’s leading minds to suggest actionable insights for the year ahead.

Performance ImprovementDavid J. TeeceJanuary 10, 2023ESG, law, leadership, innovation

Understanding Infrastructure Disputes: Operational Risks

Peter Bird discusses the impact of operational risks on disputes.

Disputes & InvestigationsPeter BirdDecember 8, 2022infrastructure, construction, risk

Understanding Infrastructure Disputes: Construction Risks

Nelida Abi Saab, Pascale Leymin, and Seamus O'Doherty discuss risks that are prevalent during the construction phase of a project.

Disputes & InvestigationsThinkSetNovember 16, 2022infrastructure, construction, risk

We Need More Women in Construction. Here’s Why

Dara Hendrix explains why we need more women in construction—and how to get there.

Disputes & InvestigationsDara HendrixOctober 26, 2022construction, women, diversity

The Expected Economic Downturn Could Lead to a Rise in M&A Disputes. Here’s What Dealmakers and Disputes Lawyers Need to Know

Critical factors, including economic volatility and the increasing importance of ESG, will shape M&A disputes in the coming months.

How Employee Resource Groups Can Make a Difference for LGBTQ+ Professionals

Meredith Rarus and Darren Yu discuss how members of the LGBTQ+ community can be made to feel valued and welcome in the workplace.

Mid-Year M&A Dealmaking and Disputes Update

Dan Galante discusses the state of current M&A activity and disputes, the impact of present economic headwinds, and the dealmaking outlook for the rest of 2022.

In a World Undergoing Seismic Change, Corporations Need to Think Long-Term

David Teece writes that corporations and liberal democracies must adopt long-term strategies and work together to better address systemic and geopolitical challenges.

Performance ImprovementDavid J. TeeceMay 5, 2022technology, leadership, regulatory, covid, ESG

To Truly Build Back Better, the US Must Create New R&D Consortia

As competitive pressures mount in areas like wireless technology, digital epidemiology, and supply chain design, international collaboration is critical to the US’s success.

Disputes & Investigations, Performance ImprovementThinkSetMarch 24, 2022competition, technology, covid

Diversity on Corporate and Nonprofit Boards Is Improving. Here’s What Else Can Be Done

Tom O’Neil and Doneene Damon discuss how diversity is being implemented on boards across the country, and why it can’t come soon enough.