To launch its M&A Master series, Webber Wentzel hosted a hybrid event on Tuesday, 13 September 2022, targeted at clients involved and interested in the mergers and acquisitions landscape on the African continent. The overarching theme for this session was ESG and Governance: Disclosure reporting and beyond.
In this series, our legal and industry experts discussed important M&A issues for both public and private entities. Some of the topics discussed included:
- The evolution of ESG disclosure and reporting requirements.
- The JSE's recently published Sustainability and Climate Disclosure Guidance Documents.
- Practical governance challenges and considerations.
- Embedding ESG principles into corporate culture and decision making.
- Greenwashing risks.
Watch the below recording of the event.
