ESG conference 2025
14:00 -
18:15 CET
Following the success of our previous ESG conferences, we’re pleased to invite you to the third edition on Thursday 20 November 2025. This year we will explore ESG as a driver of long-term competitiveness, with a particular focus on the EU legal and tax perspective.
The event is designed for professionals navigating ESG challenges in their daily practice, whether advising on corporate liability, managing ESG disclosures, or aligning sustainability with strategic decision-making.
Programme:
14:00 - Walk-in and registration
14:30 - Welcome by Vanessa Marquette and Bram Linnartz, ESG leads of Loyens & Loeff
14:40 - Introduction on the topic of ESG as a driver of long-term competitiveness
15:25 - “Helping shape the future of sustainable business” - The Omnibus Directive: legal & strategic implications a multijurisdictional conversation featuring, Michael D. Green, Partner at Latham & Watkins, one of London’s leading voices on ESG’s legal challenges and opportunities and ​Menno Baks​, Partner at Loyens & Loeff.
15:55 - Networking break
16:30 - “Climate change is not a challenge, it’s the biggest opportunity for transformation in our lifetime” a keynote conversation of hope and opportunity for economies, lawmakers, funds and entrepreneurs with Jacqueline van den Ende, CEO and Co-founder of Carbon Equity and Michaël Maters, Partner at Loyens & Loeff.
17:00 - “Fighting the climate change fight in court: litigation and corporate liability” with attorney Roger Cox, renowned for his work in landmark cases against Shell, ING and the Dutch and Belgian governments and ​Marit Bosselaar, Senior Associate at Loyens & Loeff.
17:30 - Panel discussion: ESG as a competitive advantage.
18:10 - Closing remarks by Vanessa Marquette and Bram Linnartz
18:15 - Networking reception
We look forward to your participation
Please note that places are limited so we kindly encourage you to register early to secure your spot.
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This event is intended for a specific target audience. We kindly ask you to note that registrations may be declined if they do not align with the intended participant profile.