Advising insurers and corporates on ESG-driven risk - globally aware, locally embedded
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are reshaping the business and legal landscape at pace. From climate risk to ethical supply chains, anti-bribery regulation to board-level accountability, ESG now plays a central role in how insurers and insureds operate, disclose, and respond to public and regulatory expectations. ILG members are advising clients globally as they navigate this evolving terrain - helping them make decisions today that do not compromise the future.
Our ESG-related legal work supports insurers, reinsurers, and corporates in understanding the implications of new environmental legislation, social accountability frameworks, governance reform, and shifting investor sentiment. We provide practical legal guidance on ESG disclosures, corporate reporting obligations, underwriting implications, and director duties, alongside advice on emerging issues such as climate litigation, stakeholder capitalism, supply chain transparency, and sustainability-linked insurance products. As the risk profile of many businesses evolves, we help insurers evaluate how those changes affect coverage, liability, and strategic exposure.
Our clients include global insurers and reinsurers, listed companies, underwriters, financial institutions, and public sector bodies - all of whom are navigating increasing regulatory pressure, public scrutiny, and investor activism tied to ESG matters. ILG members offer not only legal advice, but jurisdictional context - guiding clients through both cross-border frameworks and locally specific challenges.
Across the network, ILG members are involved in advising on climate transition planning, ESG-compliant underwriting strategies, and the impact of environmental and social risk on corporate governance. We support clients in responding to legislation concerning emissions and environmental performance, ethical sourcing, modern slavery, data privacy, and anti-corruption. We also advise boards on their obligations to act in the long-term interest of the corporation - balancing profit, purpose, people, and the planet. For many, this is still emerging legal territory, and we ensure our clients are supported with clarity and insight as they adapt.
Given the diversity in how ESG principles are being implemented across jurisdictions, ILG members are active participants in jurisdiction-specific regulatory forums, industry working groups, and policy development initiatives. This includes engagement with climate risk initiatives in the insurance sector and international governance networks focused on responsible business conduct, environmental liability, and corporate transparency. ILG’s global reach ensures our clients benefit from both a deep understanding of local developments and shared knowledge across markets.
Reflecting the quality and ambition of this work, our UK member firm Weightmans was recently named ESG Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2025.