Proxy-adviser and shareholder-governance pressure remains part of the ESG reset
Gibson Dunn’s update points to litigation and legislative activity around shareholder proposals, proxy-adviser regulation and governance expectations.
BY ESG DESK · MAY 1, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Gibson Dunn’s update points to litigation and legislative activity around shareholder proposals, proxy-adviser regulation and governance expectations. This matters for boards and legal teams because ESG backlash is increasingly fought through administrative law, fiduciary-duty framing, proxy mechanics and state legislation. The governance side of ESG is becoming more legalistic, which makes it a natural Inside Practice topic for GCs and law-firm leaders.