Business & Human Rights Law: Claimant-Side Expertise
Global Guide 2024 : Global Market Leaders
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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.
Strengths
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"Leigh Day are a global leader in the area of transnational litigation against companies for human rights and environmental impacts."
"I have been hugely impressed with Leigh Day's combination of creative genius, against seemingly all the odds and the persistence to carry it through."
"Leigh Day's work over the years in corporate accountability and business and human rights has been ground-breaking and shifted the sands in this area for campaigners seeking justice."
"Leigh Day are a global leader in the area of transnational litigation against companies for human rights and environmental impacts."
"I have been hugely impressed with Leigh Day's combination of creative genius, against seemingly all the odds and the persistence to carry it through."
"Leigh Day's work over the years in corporate accountability and business and human rights has been ground-breaking and shifted the sands in this area for campaigners seeking justice."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Leader is a London-based practitioner, who is highly regarded for his role in high-profile human rights and environmental law litigation across the globe. He often represents civil claimants in their actions against corporations and their subsidiaries in connection with large-scale human rights abuses.
"Daniel Leader is a brilliant lawyer and such a pleasure to work with. I have been hugely impressed with his skills and creative excellence and it shows in his results."
"Daniel Leader is an extraordinarily creative, innovative and clever lawyer who really cares about acting for the claimants and wants to do the best for them in every circumstance."
Martyn Day is the co-founder of the firm and is held in high regard for his role advising on significant claims against multinationals and their subsidiaries for alleged human rights abuses in developing countries.
"Martyn Day is widely acknowledged to be a global leader in this field."
"Martyn Day is brilliant and provides a lot of drive behind large human rights claims."
London-based Oliver Holland is a well-respected practitioner advising on high-profile human rights matters and cases involving environmental harms. He often advises on alleged abuses by multinational companies and their subsidiaries in extractive industries.
Based in London, Richard Meeran routinely advises on significant civil litigation and class actions against corporations. He gains praise for his work on behalf of claimants for a range of environmental harms and human rights abuses, often related to issues caused by extractive industries.
"Richard Meeran has got a remarkable depth of knowledge. He's been in this field longer than most people and he has fabulous comparative expertise across different countries."
"Richard Meeran is a top lawyer."