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Business & Human Rights Law

Global Market Leaders

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About

Provided by Antony Crockett

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Antony is a disputes lawyer specialising in public international law and complex cross-border dispute resolution, including Business and Human Rights and investment treaty arbitration.

Antony has extensive experience advising governments, international organisations and private sector clients in the area of public international law, including in relation to investment treaty arbitration, State and diplomatic immunity, sanctions and embargoes, recognition of States and governments, treaty law, human rights and international economic law.

Professional Memberships

Antony currently serves as Director of the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association (BHRLA). He was previously co-rapporteur of the International Law Association Study Group on Business and Human Rights and a member of the IBA Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Antony is tri-qualified, in Australia (Victoria), England & Wales and Hong Kong SAR. He acts as advocate in international arbitration proceedings and in arbitration-related court proceedings.

Experience

Public International Law

Business and Human Rights

Investment Arbitration and Treaty Protection

ESG, Sustainability and Responsible Business

International Trade and WTO

Work Highlights

Advising an international technology group in relation to human rights issues associated with the digital surveillance practices of a number of Asian governments

Representing an Asian telecommunications sector investor in ICSID arbitration proceedings relating to a taxation dispute

Advising a major international retailer in relation to an investigation of modern slavery practices in its supply chain in Asia

Advising a leading Asian consumer goods company in relation to allegations of human rights abuses and environmental harm connected with its palm oil plantations in a Southeast Asian country

Advising an infrastructure sector investor on a human rights due diligence exercise relating to a prospective investment in a conflict-affected area

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Antony Crockett is a Hong Kong-based practitioner with a strong reputation for advising high-profile clients on a range of human rights issues. His expertise includes advising on modern slavery legislation, litigation risk and ESG due diligence.

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