Szymon Dejk
Sustainable Finance Legal Counsel - UBS
Szymon Dejk is a legal counsel at UBS, a member of the Sustainable Finance Legal team, which is a global center of legal excellence fully dedicated to tackling all ESG-related legal issues.
He specializes in sustainability-related disputes, including regulatory enforcement actions, and advises on human rights and environmental due diligence regimes. Szymon is also a thought leader in navigating the complexities of modern understanding of greenwashing and greenhushing.
With 11 years of experience in the financial sector, an LL.M. in International Commercial Law, and admission to the Bar in Poland, he combines expert legal knowledge with practical industry insights.
All Sessions by Szymon Dejk
GREENWASHING
Managing legal, reputational, and regulatory challenges in ESG
- Addressing the reputational and legal risks of both over-claiming and under-reporting ESG activities
- Assessing Litigation and enforcement triggers and consequences – what attracts investigations, lawsuits, and corrective orders
- Identifying strategies for balancing robust sustainability disclosure with political and regulatory risk management
- Exploring how ESG pushback can result in greenhushing and what the consequences of it might be
- Addressing the need for robust processes, staff training, and monitoring to mitigate enforcement risks
- Recognising the rising regulatory requirements and scrutiny