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Leigh Day

Business & Human Rights Law: Claimant-Side Expertise

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Leigh Day

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Business & Human Rights Law: Claimant-Side Expertise - Global Market Leaders

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What the Team is Known For

Leigh Day is a heavyweight claimant-oriented practice representing individuals and groups of individuals in a diverse range of international human rights matters. The law firm offers:

• Leading expertise representing clients affected by environmental disasters and modern slavery practices.

• Experience in high-stakes claims against large-scale corporations, public bodies and sovereign states.

• An impressive command of the UNGP and the UK Modern Slavery Act.

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Strengths

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  • Leigh Day is a market leader. The team is exceptionally talented, works on cutting-edge issues and is just exceptional. In a cross-border context, they are also excellent.

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  • Leigh Day is an expert on business and human rights law, the lawyers have deep experience across the globe and they have the ability to supplement the team when other specialist knowledge is required.

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  • Leigh Day brings together a diverse group of lawyers with complementary expertise, allowing the team to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional matters with confidence and care.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Daniel Leader
    Daniel Leader

    Daniel Leader

    Daniel Leader is based in London and is a well reputed lawyer known for his expertise advising on high-profile international human rights and environmental law litigation mandates, often representing civil claimants against corporations and their subsidiaries.

    • Daniel is always creative and willing to engage.

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    • Daniel is top-notch. There is no one more experienced or better in this field. He brings exceptional legal insight, strategic clarity, and deep commitment to every case.

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    • Daniel has phenomenal knowledge of international human rights law and the corporate human rights landscape. He has a first class legal brain.

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  • Martyn Day
    Martyn Day

    Martyn Day

    Martyn Day is the co-founder of Leigh Day, heading a team that represents claimants in cases against corporate and government bodies. He is a prominent name in the field, noted for his work advising clients against large-scale multinationals and their subsidiaries on matters involving alleged human rights abuses.

    • Martyn Day is the pioneer of business and human rights litigation. His has an unwavering commitment to justice for vulnerable communities, combined with strategic vision and legal courage.

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    • His strengths are his strategic brain and his confidence to take informed risks and lead fights and cases that no one else can.

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    • Martyn is so active as a hands on litigator in the largest claims.

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  • Oliver Holland
    Oliver Holland

    Oliver Holland

    Oliver Holland is a London-based practitioner who has particular expertise advising on matters and cases involving environmental harms and in the extractive industries.

    • Oliver is a great person to work with with. He has tremendous knowledge, and is someone who is always receptive to our questions and ideas.

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    • He is a market leader in ESG and business and human rights work.

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    • Oliver is at the forefront of most business human rights cases. He has a great passion and dedication to his clients.

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  • Richard Meeran
    Richard Meeran

    Richard Meeran

    Richard Meeran is based in London and is well known for his expertise on matters related to extractive industries, often representing clients in environmental related cases.

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  • Sapna Malik
    Sapna Malik

    Sapna Malik

    Sapna Malik has a strong reputation acting for clients in a broad range of international human rights law matters, with particular expertise in cases involving sexual harassment and abuse, and unlawful detention cases.

    • Sapna is really good. She runs extremely large cases well and manages large teams for a huge number of clients, getting good results.

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Ranked Individuals at Leigh Day (5)

Global Market Leaders

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    Daniel Leader

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    Martyn Day

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    Oliver Holland

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    Sapna Malik

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