Business & Human Rights Law
Global Guide 2024 : Global Market Leaders
Band 5
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(020) 7814 8000Chambers Review
Watson Farley & Williams is a well-regarded international firm, with significant business and human rights expertise housed in its London office. The law firm offers:
• A strong track record in international work, spanning Europe, Asia and Africa, in both contentious and compliance-related matters.
• Experience handling a range of relevant issues including supply chain due diligence, risk assessment procedures and compliance with modern slavery legislation.
• Expertise advising on non-judicial mechanisms including OECD National Contact Points.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their service levels, responsiveness and the overall collaboration were highly efficient and the quality of the communication was very comprehensive."
"Watson Farley & Williams' team is very knowledgeable in their field of expertise and can handle complex cross-jurisdictional matters with ease."
"Their service levels, responsiveness and the overall collaboration were highly efficient and the quality of the communication was very comprehensive."
"Watson Farley & Williams' team is very knowledgeable in their field of expertise and can handle complex cross-jurisdictional matters with ease."
Notable Practitioners
Sarah Ellington is based in London and is highly regarded for her human rights related disputes and mediation expertise. She also advises a range of businesses and their subsidiaries on civil claims related to alleged human rights violations abroad.
"Sarah Ellington is extremely bright, very pragmatic and commercial in her approach. She has a very approachable personality so she's easy to work with and she spends a lot of time trying to understand our business to provide the best possible advice. She goes above and beyond - she takes a global view and highlights other issues we should think about."
"Sarah is one of the few people in London with really leading and specialist experience on the dispute side in business and human rights. She uses that knowledge to counsel clients on how to improve B&HR. She's a brilliant lawyer."