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November 30, 2022 | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM AEDT

Virtual event |

Baker McKenzie

Pricing
Members: $0
Non-members: Member Only Event
Non-members In-House Counsel: Member Only Event
Category
Substantive Law

Overview (Program Summary)

A program hosted by:

ACC Australia

In this session specialists in each of the Environment, Social and Governance aspects of ESG will talk about key issues, recent developments, market trends and emerging areas of risk.


Speakers

Sean Selleck

Sean Selleck, Partner

Sean practices in all areas of employment law and litigation, including the preparation of contracts and policies, advice about entitlements/compliance, restructuring/redundancy and representation in disputes (dismissals, discrimination, post-employment restraints and confidentiality).

 

 Georgie Farrant

Georgie Farrant, Partner

Georgie practises in commercial disputes, with a particular focus on regulatory disputes and investigations. This includes civil actions, criminal prosecutions and investigations by regulatory bodies where she represents both companies and individuals. Georgie also assists companies in developing their compliance programs including in relation to anti-bribery, fraud and whistleblowing. Georgie has previously worked on secondment for a regulator in the UK Listing Authority's Enforcement Team and for HSBC's compliance team.  Georgie has advised in relation to matters involving the Australian Federal Police, the NSW Police, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the UK Serious Fraud Office and the US Department of Justice.

 

Ruth Dawes

Ruth Dawes, Partner

Ruth Dawes is a partner in the national Environmental and Climate Change Group in Sydney. With over 20 years of experience and substantial expertise in all aspects of environment and planning law, Ruth has particular experience advising on major projects, sustainability and renewables.

Ruth is passionate about helping businesses find new opportunities in transitioning to a net zero emissions future, while also being deeply involved in the required energy transition to renewables.

Ruth is an experienced solicitor advocate who has represented clients in the Land and Environment Court, Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Federal Court and High Court of Australia.

Notes

*Competitor Exclusion – ACC Australia Partners may request that representative/s of a competitor organisation/s registered for the event be excluded, and ACC Australia reserves the right to make the final decision as to whether registration is rejected. As a guide, a competitor organisation could be defined as a rival organisation of similar size to the host  Corporate Partner, with an established practice, product or service in the area being showcased by the Corporate Partners at the event. Please provide a brief statement as to why you have deemed an organisation to be a competitor, in support of any request to ACC Australia to reject a registration.

*Please note this is a members-only event. 

*Please note that registrations are managed directly through Baker McKenzie. Please let ACC Australia know if you have not received your confirmation email within 24 hours.

CLE

Credits: 2 CPD Points
Category: Substantive Law

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