Topic: ESG

Arnold & Porter in New York and Posse Herrera Ruiz in Bogotá have helped a fund managed by Colombian real estate trust Visum Capital obtain a sustainability-linked loan worth 260 billion pesos (US$54 million) to invest in green commercial properties.

12 January 2023

Mexican outfit SMPS Legal has bolstered its compliance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) offerings by hiring an in-house lawyer from US clothing retailer Old Navy, a subsidiary of GAP.

09 January 2023

Featured in Diversity Survey 2022

Latin Lawyer speaks to renowned academic Adilson Moreira about why law firms need to move beyond a rhetoric of inclusion with an eye on public relations, and focus on fostering the right culture to support diversity for the long term.

19 December 2022

Featured in The Guide to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

As companies adopt environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in their decisionmaking and policymakers shift towards more sustainable policies, investors are integrating ESG-labelled financing products into their portfolios.

16 December 2022

Featured in The Guide to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

In Brazil, real estate is a crucial barometer for the economy, accounting for 10.6% of GDP in 2020. Its size means it is also one of the first industries to feel the effects of any economic crisis and one of the last to recover, making it a fascinating post-2020 environmental case study.

16 December 2022

Featured in The Guide to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

Recent influxes of litigation and arbitration have hit Latin America as the region works to honour commitments to reduce emissions and protect the environment under international instruments and a recent push to promote renewable energy.

16 December 2022

Featured in The Guide to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

In Latin America, investment decisions by private equity firms are being driven more and more by environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. More than just an ethical practice, ESG compliance has become a prerequisite to raising and investing funds from institutional investors.

16 December 2022

Featured in The Guide to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

The performance and good practices of companies according to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria has increasingly become an indicator of diligent management for any company with potential for long and even short-term financial returns, as well as reputational benefits.

16 December 2022

Featured in The Guide to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

In Latin America, as is the case globally, climate change has been a driving force behind increasing governmental, consumer and investor demands for ESG reporting standardisation.

16 December 2022

Featured in The Guide to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

A recent substantial increase in the appetite for sustainable real estate projects in Mexico can reduce the property sector’s environmental impact, create new ways to increase returns and boost the market's value.

16 December 2022