Business & Human Rights Law
Global Guide 2024 : Global Market Leaders
Band 1
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Clifford Chance has a 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
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"Clifford Chance have a confidence and maturity in their thinking that I have not seen anywhere else."
"Clifford Chance are absolutely market leaders - they are one of the founders of this practice in Europe."
"Clifford Chance have a confidence and maturity in their thinking that I have not seen anywhere else."
"Clifford Chance are absolutely market leaders - they are one of the founders of this practice in Europe."
Notable Practitioners
Based in London, Rae Lindsay is a leading practitioner advising large corporations on compliance with modern slavery legislation and the implementation of the UNGP. She also defends clients against claims of human rights violations.
"Rae Lindsay is simply unprecedented in her field. She has an intellect that supersedes most as well as a heart and never-ending curiosity to learn and think anew, and she uses all of that brilliantly to meet her clients' needs, wherever they are on the business and human rights journey."
"If you are a company seeking advice in this area, the best person to turn to is Rae Lindsay."
"Rae Lindsay has practised in the space as long as anybody, she is a thought leader and also highly collaborative across law firms. She is a top-notch subject-matter expert with deep knowledge of the field."
Anna Kirkpatrick garners praise for her experience across a range of matters. Her work often includes advising on risk assessment and human rights-related due diligence matters.
"One of her strongest assets is a brilliant intellect which she uses to always astound you with her sharp analysis, and her ability to help you see things in new ways and find practical solutions. This makes it possible to rely on Anna to always help you in the best way possible."
"Anna is very impressive."
"Anna is very good and very knowledgeable."