Business & Human Rights Law
Global Guide 2024 : Global Market Leaders
Band 5
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Paul Hastings is well regarded for its work advising high-profile clients on a range of business and human rights matters. The law firm offers:
• Proficiency in handling cross-border work for large multinational clients.
• Expertise in developing human rights policies and programmes for multinationals and major extractive companies.
• Assistance with a broad range of compliance issues including modern slavery legislation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a deep understanding of the complex legal landscape surrounding business and human rights issues, and they have consistently provided me with insightful and strategic advice throughout the process. What I appreciate most about their team is their collaborative approach. They work seamlessly together, drawing on each other's strengths to provide comprehensive and effective legal solutions."
"A hallmark of Paul Hastings' approach is commercial awareness about peer practices and the ways in which business and human rights decisions may affect business strategy beyond legal compliance. This sensitivity to business reality distinguishes their advice from peers and enables concrete actions based on their analyses."
"Paul Hastings has been an essential partner. We've repeatedly drawn on their deep and detailed knowledge of business and human rights to manage risks and build our programme. They provide high-touch, real-time, globally-relevant advice."
"They have a deep understanding of the complex legal landscape surrounding business and human rights issues, and they have consistently provided me with insightful and strategic advice throughout the process. What I appreciate most about their team is their collaborative approach. They work seamlessly together, drawing on each other's strengths to provide comprehensive and effective legal solutions."
"A hallmark of Paul Hastings' approach is commercial awareness about peer practices and the ways in which business and human rights decisions may affect business strategy beyond legal compliance. This sensitivity to business reality distinguishes their advice from peers and enables concrete actions based on their analyses."
"Paul Hastings has been an essential partner. We've repeatedly drawn on their deep and detailed knowledge of business and human rights to manage risks and build our programme. They provide high-touch, real-time, globally-relevant advice."
Notable Practitioners
Operating out of Washington, DC, Jonathan Drimmer is well respected for his work with a variety of multinational businesses on a broad spectrum of compliance issues, as well as due diligence matters and risk assessments. His expertise also extends to human rights-related disputes and investigations.
"Jonathan Drimmer's experience in the human rights and anti-corruption compliance space is almost unparalleled. His knowledge is broad and current, he's involved in many industry and professional groups, and I have yet to find a question or task for him that he can't completely satisfy."
"His professionalism, client manner, practicality and creativity are unrivalled."
"Jonathan is all around an excellent lawyer and counsellor. His expertise in the subject matter and understanding of how to balance commercial interests with human rights considerations is exceptional, and his calm and authority in the face of complex matters and crises is outstanding."
Sarah Besnoff is based in the firm's Washington, DC office and advises high-profile clients on their human rights programmes. She also advises on due diligence and other compliance-related issues.
"Sarah is extremely responsive, client-focused and an excellent negotiator. Her work product is very timely and of exceptional quality."
"Sarah has direct and practical business and human rights experience, and applies that knowledge in thoughtful and valuable ways in her client interactions and work products."
Ranked Lawyers at
Paul Hastings LLP
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