Michael Arnold Co‑Chairs Panel at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Business Law Section Fall Meeting
September 07, 2023
On September 7, 2023, Cravath partner Michael L. Arnold participated in the American Bar Association’s 2023 Business Law Section Fall Meeting, which was held from September 7‑9, 2023, virtually and in Chicago, IL. Michael co‑chaired a panel entitled “Global ESG Legislation and Regulation Affecting American Companies,” which reviewed some of the most significant international ESG developments that could impact American companies, including those stemming from Europe, Canada and with the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation, and how U.S. companies with international operations can be prepared.
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J.D., 2013, Columbia Law SchoolHarlan Fiske Stone Scholar
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B.A., 2010, University of ChicagoGeneral Honors
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