Dhir & Dhir Associates to Host the 5th Edition of India’s First Virtual Legal Marathon on ESG

Dhir amp Dhir Associates a fullservice law firm is proud to announce the 5th Edition of Indiarsquos First Virtual Legal Marathon on ESG Environment Social amp Governance officially registered with the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP under the World Environment Day 2025 celebrationsSince 2021 Dhir amp Dhir Associates has led from the front by establishing Indiarsquos first dedicated ESG Practice Desk guiding top corporations through ESG compliance regulatory disclosures stakeholder governance and sustainable legal structuring The firms ESG Desk has emerged as a hub for crossdisciplinary advisory in a space where law ethics and environment convergeNow in its fifth year the Legal Marathon continues to serve as a premier platform where law sustainability and youth leadership converge Since its inception this youth initiative has grown in scale and impact becoming a catalyst for ESG dialogue across law schools firms and institutionsldquoThis ESG Research Lab is part of our longterm investment in the next generation of legal professionalsrdquo said Poonam Bisht CEO Dhir amp Dhir AssociatesThe 2025 theme ldquoEnding Plastic Pollution Globallyrdquo reflects the urgency of systemic legal and business responses to one of the worldrsquos most dangerous environmental crises The Marathon aims to empower young legal minds to explore the legal infrastructure policy shifts and corporate responsibilities needed to address plastic waste at scaleThis yearrsquos Marathon will unfold across three daysJune 3rd 2025 ndash Inaugural Ceremony ndash Register via httpszoomuswebinarregisterWN_Qr7h567mRuG7xqFnwijjdAJune 4th amp 5th 2025 ndash 24Hour ESG Virtual Research MarathonJune 5th 2025 ndash Closing Ceremony on World Environment DayThis year the initiative received an enthusiastic response with interest from more than 1500 students from more than 100 law schools across the country From these 100 students have been selected for the 24hour ESG Research LabThis immersive experience will encompass a diverse range of research activities including Case Laws Indexing UN SDGs ndash Best Practices Company Review and Article Writing The top 30 submissions will earn threemonth internships with the ESG Practice Desk of Dhir amp Dhir AssociatesThe Inaugural Ceremony on June 3rd will be attended by prominent ESG leaders from the legal corporate and investment ecosystems Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa Minister of Food amp Supplies Industry Forest amp Environment Government of Delhi NCT will grace the event as the Chief Guest The Guest of Honour would be Dr Raghavpat Singhania Managing Director JK Cement LtdThe featured industry panel will includeMr Amber Gupta SVP Head Legal National Stock Exchange NSEMr Panduranga Acharya General Counsel ZeptoMs Stuti Mishra Asia Climate Correspondent The IndependentMs Celia LambertAlcantara DirectorHead of ESG Compliance Creacutedit Agricole CIBAlso gracing the Inaugural Ceremony will be Alok Dhir Founder amp Managing Partner and Sonal Verma Partner ndash ESG amp Global Leader Markets amp Strategy Dhir amp Dhir AssociatesThis year a panel discussion on Environment would be done with winners of the past editions of the ESG Research LabAlok Dhir ldquoWe need to start treating environmental degradation as the core challenge of our time The legal system and regulatory framework has immense power to shape the narrativemdashwhether its holding corporations accountable or enabling sustainable growth We hope this Marathon sparks lasting curiosity clarity and commitment among young legal mindsrdquo Sonal Verma ldquoESG is not a compliance checklist itrsquos a mindset shift Through this Marathon we are equipping future lawyers to understand the legal regulatory and strategic dimensions of sustainability The impact they make will not be in the distant future it starts nowrdquoThe Closing Ceremony on June 5th aligned with World Environment Day will celebrate the contributions of participating students recognize the top 30 researchers and bring together the community to reflect on how law can accelerate global efforts to end plastic pollutionIn alignment with our continued commitment to environmental responsibility this yearrsquos virtual inaugural ceremonys carbon footprint is offset through our collaboration with Grow Billion Trees our Net Zero Partner The Official Magazine Partner for the event is Lex Witness ndash Indiarsquos 1st Magazine on Legal amp Corporate Affairs

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