Douglass Cassel

Practice Areas

Douglass Cassel is a globally recognized expert on business and human rights, international human rights and criminal law, and public international law. He advises and represents corporate, governmental and non-governmental clients in matters before regional human rights courts and commissions, United Nations human rights bodies, the International Criminal Court, National Contact Points under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, national courts, international arbitrations, the International Court of Justice, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and in international treaty negotiations and peace negotiations.

Since 2022, Douglass serves as inaugural Co-Chair of the global Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association (BHRLA). He frequently speaks at meetings of the BHRLA, the International Bar Association, and the International Chamber of Commerce, among others.

Mr. Cassel advises and provides training to companies on the adoption of policies and procedures on business and human rights, including human rights and environmental due diligence and risk avoidance in their operations and value chains. He also helps resolve claims of adverse impacts by claimants, shareholders and ESG rating agencies.