Enforcing ESG Principles in a Transnational Dimension: Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

On 12 December 2024 the University of Milan will host a conference, in English, titled The Enforcement of the ESG Principles in a Transnational Dimension: Jurisdiction and Applicable Law, under the scientific direction of Stefania Bariatti, Luigi Fumagalli, Zeno Crespi Reghizzi, Michele Grassi, Anna Liebman.

The first session, chaired by Angelica Bonfanti (University of Milan), will deal with issues concerning jurisdiction raised by cross-border ESG-related litigation.

A general report by Hans van Loon (former Secretary-General of the HCCH) will be followed by three presentations. Geert Van Calster (KU Leuven) will speak of Jurisdiction in Environmental Damage Claims, with Michele Grassi (University of Milan) acting as a discussant. Rui Dias (Coimbra University) will focus on Jurisdiction in Human Rights Claims, with Anna Liebman (University of Milan) as discussant. Eduardo Alvarez Armas (Comillas University Madrid) will address Jurisdiction in Climate-change Litigation, with Lenka Valkova (University of Milan) as a discussant.

The second session, on applicable law, will again be opened by a general report by Hans van Loon. Olivera Boskovic (Paris Cité University) will then give a presentation on Applicable Law in Environmental Damage Claims, with Stefano Dominelli (University of Genoa) as a discussant. François Mailhé (Picardy-Jules Verne University) will be concerned with Applicable Law in Human Rights Claims, with Roberta Greco (University of Teramo) as discussant. Finally, Silvia Marino (Insubria University) will deal with Applicable Law in Climate-change Litigation, with Caterina Benini (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan) serving as a discussant.

Some final remarks by Zeno Crespi Reghizzi (University of Milan) will close the conference.

See here for the detailed programme.

Those wishing to attend can do so both on site and online. Attendance is free of charge, but registration is highly recommended. The registration form is available here.