DRAKOPOULOS: Managing Partner and Co-Chair of the European Regional Forum of the International Bar Association (IBA), Panagiotis Drakopoulos, chaired a dynamic panel session at the conference “ESG: The Brussels Effect at a Crossroads”

από | 14/07/2025 | ESG/Sustainability, Events

The Managing Partner and Co-Chair of the European Regional Forum of the International Bar Association (IBA), Panagiotis Drakopoulos, chaired a dynamic panel session at the conference “ESG: The Brussels Effect at a Crossroads”, held in Paris from 18-20 June. The conference was presented by the IBA European Regional Forum, the IBA North American Regional Forum, the IBA Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL), the IBA Business Human Rights and the IBA Law Firm Management Committee.

Panagiotis led an engaging discussion titled “The EU Omnibus Package going forward: what businesses should look out for now and in the short/medium term future”, exploring the impact of regulatory uncertainty and how companies can effectively navigate this complex, constantly evolving landscape.

Following a thought-provoking keynote by Michael Spanos, Managing Partner at Global Sustain, on the implications of the EU Omnibus initiative and the future of ESG reporting, Pauline Kuipers, Partner at Bird & Bird, and Marco Sella, Founding Partner at Sella Torlaschi, joined the panel to share practical guidance on managing regulatory complexity and business compliance.

The panel also addressed key issues, such as common pitfalls companies should avoid, strategic shifts driven by Omnibus I & II and their impact on ESG reporting obligations, how to structure ESG due diligence to meet legal requirements on human rights and environmental standards under CS3D, and the future of ESG regulatory harmonisation.

At Drakopoulos, we believe that regulatory uncertainty should not lead to inaction. Instead, it is a call for clarity, strategy and purpose. We remain committed to supporting our clients in building resilient, future-proof organisations through credible, transparent ESG practices that go beyond mere compliance and create meaningful business value.