In this month's episode of the Global Month Ahead, Isabelle Trick, Associate Director in our Investor Services team, is joined by Global Counsel colleagues across our offices, including Sewar Quran, Senior Associate in our Doha office, who joins this episode as co-host, and Philipp Muehl. They discuss the upcoming vote of confidence and subsequent elections in Germany, the Doha Forum and other important events in the Gulf, and the upcoming elections in Ghana.

Philipp, an Associate Director in our Berlin office, delves into the collapse of the German governing coalition and its impact on the country’s political and economic stability. He explores the timeline for the vote of confidence, the upcoming elections, and the key policy areas likely to dominate coalition negotiations. Find out more about our work in Berlin.

Sewar examines the geopolitical importance of the Doha Forum and the World Summit AI Qatar. She explores how these events will focus on geopolitics and innovation, their significance in the region and beyond, and expected discussions. Find out more about our work in the MENA region.

Lastly, Isabelle discusses the upcoming Ghanaian elections. She analyses the main candidates, their political backgrounds and policy platforms, and the economic challenges shaping voter sentiment. Find out more about how we support investors.

If you, your business or your investment is affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode, get in touch with the Global Counsel team - www.global-counsel.com.

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Harrison Coldray, Senior Associate in our Financial Services team, is joined by Heike Schmitz, Partner and Co-Head of ESG EMEA at Herbert Smith Freehills' Frankfurt office.

As a new Commission shapes up in the European Union, the evolution of sustainable finance policy & politics will be critical to shaping a Clean Industrial Deal. This podcast looks at the emerging regulatory framework, a renewed focus on mobilising capital into transition finance, and the tough political choices the Commission has ahead of it. The EU, in many respects, had led the way to date in developing a robust framework for mobilising capital into sustainable activities. However the podcast explores the ways in which policymakers could ensure they bring consumers, businesses, and investors with them on this journey.

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Harrison Coldray, Senior Associate in our Financial Services team, sits down with James Alexander and Oscar Warwick Thompson from the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) to discuss where the sustainable finance agenda might be heading under a new government ambitious about unlocking flows of green capital to fund their 'missions'.

They anticipate key areas of divergence from the previous government, including in approaches to regulatory frameworks, planning, and mobilising private capital through catalytic government action. The pressure on corporates and investors in closing the UK's green finance gap is no doubt ramping up, however the discussion highlights where government could play a role in removing blockages and creating the necessary economic conditions for sustainable investment to flow.

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