Business & Human Rights Law

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Provided by Baker McKenzie

We advise on human rights as a business issue, managing associated risks across borders, government engagement and defending civil litigation brought by NGOs and/or activist shareholders, advising companies and Boards of Directors on legal, brand and operational risk associated with international human and labour rights, including proactive policy advice, due diligence, enterprise risk analysis, trade and litigation.

We are in the midst of a paradigm change in the way global business operates. For all – regulators, governments, policy makers, the private sector, investors and financiers – the UN Sustainable Development Goals have moved rapidly from the margins to the very heart of decision making.

The growing imperative of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations opens up new opportunities, but also new challenges for market participants navigating the ever-evolving sustainability ecosystem to transform their governance, operations, supply chains and products to be more socially and environmentally sustainable. Combining our global coverage with specialized local expertise, we help corporates, investors, financial institutions and Board of Directors transform operations, manage risk, and drive growth and we are uniquely positioned to help them seize the opportunities and overcome the challenges towards a more sustainable future.