Chambers Review
Top-tier business and human rights team based in London, widely recognised for its global influence and depth of service. The law firm offers:
• Expertise on the development and implementation of the UN's Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP).
• A service for public and private sector clients from various industries, most notably the energy sector.
• Advice on a broad spectrum of mandates including risk assessment and management due diligence and compliance with modern slavery legislation.
• Experience in handling disputes for major companies operating in politically volatile states.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
A source enthuses: "They are in the top tier. Lawyers at other firms in Britain look up to Clifford Chance when it comes to business and human rights."
Another interviewee notes that the lawyers adopt "a full-picture view," and are "able to move between areas of this field with skill and agility."
A source enthuses: "They are in the top tier. Lawyers at other firms in Britain look up to Clifford Chance when it comes to business and human rights."
Another interviewee notes that the lawyers adopt "a full-picture view," and are "able to move between areas of this field with skill and agility."
Notable Practitioners
Rae Lindsay is lauded by sources for her "leading expertise in the field."She advises multinational corporations on the implementation of the UNGP and compliance with modern slavery legislation. The London-based lawyer also defends clients against claims of human rights violations.
Based in London, the highly rated Anna Kirkpatrick advises clients on human rights-related due diligence and risk assessments. She draws praise from one interviewee for being "very sharp, detail-oriented and on top of latest developments."