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The latest edition is out now featuring Melanie Kiely GAICD, chief executive, MSWA. READ HERE | https://lnkd.in/gi_Zzge8 Leading the News this edition, Mark Pownall profiles a business that delivers carbon credits via land management rather than tree planting. Mark Beyer reports on a near-tripling of growth in the Indigenous business sector, and follows with an analysis that finds allegations of black cladding are never far from the surface. Next, Sam Jones details how recent changes to Consumer Data Right legislation will likely play out. Bente Baekers then visits ruminant feed company SeaStock, which has announced its first commercial orders. Justin Fris gets into the clubrooms at the Perth Football League, which has grown into a focused, community-oriented sporting business. tim treadgold wraps up the News with a look at how government policies around property, energy and transport are facing pushback from consumers. In this edition’s first Feature, Jack McGinn says navigating WA’s complex gas market is a challenge for producers, industry and governments. Next up is Liv Declerck, who reports on mergers, partnerships and innovation among the state’s charitable organisations. As always, you’ll also find plenty to read in our regular sections: Community and Arts with Liv Declerck, Property with Mark Beyer; Economics; Contracts and Tenders; Board Moves and Directors’ Interests. #businessnews #business #perthnews #wanews #property #economics #indigenousbusiness #powerandenergy

Clifford Chance has advised J.P. Morgan and Norton Rose Fulbright to the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe-) on a debt-for-nature transaction for USD $1.031 billion of outstanding El Salvador bonds, dedicating the savings to conservation, water security and ecosystem restoration efforts in the Lempa River basin. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK acted as sole arranger and lender of the loan and JP Morgan Securities acted as dealer manager in the tender offer for the El Salvador bonds. CAF’s legal team included Rosalía Roman Urcuyo, José Daniel Jiménez Ibañez , Mireylle Carolina Carrillo Márquez, Andrea Trocel Yabrudy, Hernán Vidal Baute and Tonia Orozco Araujo. Clifford Chance’s team was led by Deborah Zandstra (pictured left), assisted by a core team comprising partner Jonathan Zonis, senior associates Sarah Cheng, Lucia Ferrer and James Kelton, and associates Alexandra Machado and Teninlanimi Owolabi, as well as fellows Gerry Nauta-Bluer, Hannah M. and Liam Woodward. The team was further assisted by lawyers from across the Clifford Chance network, including partners Jeff Berman, José Ignacio García Cueto, Avrohom Gelber, Darren Littlejohn and Andrew Young, counsel Andrés Berry and Young Kim, and associates Tom Dyer, Isabel Hager-Johnson and David Rondón. Louise Keary and Andrew Whelan advised the agency parties and Daniel Winick and Xiaowen Zou advised the lender’s representative. Norton Rose Fulbright’s team was led by Kenneth Hansen (pictured centre) and Micaela Garcia-Ribeyro (pictured right) and also included Daniel Salomón Sotomayor. #TheLatinAmericanLawyer #operation #ecosystem #lawfirm #lawyers Read the full article -->https://lnkd.in/d7ujWRiQ

In this Capital Brief article, partner James Mattson emphasises that while cultural debates in the U.S. around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) may influence some corporate behaviour, there’s no evidence or data suggesting that DEI initiatives are ineffective, and Australian law firms are likely to continue supporting these programs as part of good business and talent management. Read further - https://lnkd.in/grxHcsT8

📖 Introducing this week's Legal Buzzword 👉 green bleaching brought to you by Christine SIEGL. According to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), "Green bleaching is a term used when a provider of investment services or products that in practice is "green" chooses not to claim that it is (such as marketing an Article 9 [SFDR] fund as "merely" an Article 8 [SFDR] fund) to avoid extra regulatory requirements and a potential regulatory or legal risk." "Green bleaching" is a rather new phenomenon and it’s rarely discussed and known whether it’s used intentionally. 🤔 Want to see a buzzword featured? Let us know in the comment section below! 👇 #WolfTheiss #WTLegalBuzzwordOfTheWeek #LegalTerms #LawOnTheLevel #LegalDefinition #GreenBleaching #GreenServices #GreenProducts 

Just, Good Business Podcast Episode 9 with Charlotte Jewer of East Coast Credit Union - talking about green loan offers from the credit union and its own investments in green energy.

A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Adam Clifford, Srinivas Kaushik and Jeremy Mandell and debt finance partner Judson Oswald counseled investment funds advised by BC Partners on a definitive agreement to purchase GFL Environmental Inc.’s Environmental Services business, which is valued at $8 billion. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gpqFXngg

In May, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles. This Covington & Burling LLP blog provides an overview of key developments, and explains the risks and opportunities: https://okt.to/jIbPKS #CarbonMarkets

The North America Committee - CGA is thrilled to announce that Fasken has signed the Green Pledge, an initiative led by the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations: The Green Pledge aimed at reducing the environmental impact of arbitration. In signing the Green Pledge, Fasken explained that, “together, we can make a meaningful difference in reducing the environmental impact of arbitration and fostering a more sustainable future for all.” Thank you to Fasken and to all of our other supporters for working to achieve this common goal! To learn more about the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations and the Green Pledge, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dKv_vmc #GreenPledge #arbitration #internationalarbitration #greenerarbitrations #ESG #sustainability