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Business & Human Rights Law

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Business & Human Rights Law - Global Market Leaders

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling is a fast-growing presence in the business and human rights space. Building upon its formidable US base, the firm is noted for its transatlantic coordination, as well as its strength in Europe. Its Washington, DC office is at the forefront of matters, supported by teams in London, New York and Brussels. The law firm offers:

• Expertise in the design and implementation of global compliance programmes incorporating the UNGP.

• Ongoing counsel to multinational corporations in relation to the human rights issues arising from their supply chains.

• Advice on the obligations brought upon corporates by modern slavery legislation.

• Experience representing high-profile clients in litigation concerning the alleged human rights violations of their subsidiaries. 

Strengths

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They have top-notch lawyers across the country, respond quickly, coordinate well and complete work on time. 

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Covington frequently draws from their subject matter expertise across different practice areas, as well as their global team's country and regional specific expertise.

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In the human rights space, Covington's mastery of the international landscape, coupled with their pragmatism in the challenges of operating a multinational business, sets them apart.

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Notable Practitioners

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Daniel Feldman
4
Daniel Feldman
4
Band 4

Daniel Feldman co-chairs the ESG and Business & Human Rights practice at Covington & Burling and previously held a number of positions in government, including being the first Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. Daniel is experienced across a range of human rights matters, and often counsels multinational organisations on business and human rights and ESG risk mitigation.

He is phenomenal and takes the business and human rights framework steps ahead of where it is in many companies.

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Hannah Edmonds-Camara
U
Hannah Edmonds-Camara
U
Up and Coming

Hannah Edmonds-Camara is based in London and is very capable in advising clients on a range of matters for global clients. She has expertise in domestic and international employment issues, and often advises on the regulatory side of business and human rights. Other strengths in include supply chain due diligence, risk assessments and compliance with modern slavery legislation.

Hannah Edmonds-Camara has excellent global knowledge, commercial awareness and is a leader in her field.

Hannah is passionate about her work and understands exactly how to guide clients through this complex legal landscape. She offers thoughtful, clear and pragmatic advice.

We rely on Hannah for her legal expertise and global knowledge. She's also a lovely person whom we enjoy collaborating with.

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Tom Plotkin
U
Tom Plotkin
U
Up and Coming

Tom Plotkin is based in Washington, DC and specialises in advising a range of clients on ESG and corporate responsibility matters related to human rights. His strengths include advising on supply chain due diligence, human rights strategy integration and compliance programmes.

Tom Plotkin is deeply committed, highly competent and an extremely efficient practitioner.

Tom is very aware of the market conditions and does an excellent job of balancing the regulatory requirements with business needs. 

Tom has deep subject matter expertise in the area of business and human rights law. He is an engaging presenter and can fluently distill and apply complex concepts to business-relevant contexts.

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Business & Human Rights Law
Daniel Feldman
4
Daniel Feldman
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Hannah Edmonds-Camara
U
Hannah Edmonds-Camara
U
Up and Coming
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Tom Plotkin
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Tom Plotkin
U
Up and Coming
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