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For over 20 years, Dominic has worked closely with some of the world’s best-known brands to provide strategic and commercial compliance solutions for their global personnel.  \nDominic specializes in global employment law and has devoted his career to the development of this niche practice, guiding his clients to compliant and commercially practical resolutions to their needs. Dominic's practice covers all regions of the world and encompasses not only the day-to-day issues which global employers face in managing their workforce in specific countries, but also the complex and\ndetailed issues arising from the implementation and management of multijurisdictional HR projects and initiatives. 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Minn.) and numerous state cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtained dismissals of numerous putative filed and unfiled class actions on behalf of a multinational consumer goods manufacturer where plaintiffs and claimants alleged consumer fraud and consumer protection claims.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully resolved government complaint in the U.S. and five nationwide class actions in the U.S. and Canada in response to alleged violations of consumer fraud and consumer protection statutes relating to the marketing and advertising of Reebok\u0026rsquo;s EasyTone shoes and apparel.\u0026nbsp; The settlement also resolved the U.S. Federal Trade Commission\u0026rsquo;s (\u0026ldquo;FTC\u0026rdquo;) complaint making similar allegations.\u0026nbsp; The terms of the settlements were unique in that the $25 million paid to the FTC was allowed to be used to fund a consumer redress program for eligible class members.\u0026nbsp; In addition, Reebok agreed to certain conduct changes.\u0026nbsp; The FTC also provided extensive input and guidance in designing a consumer-friendly redress program.\u0026nbsp; Two Canadian class actions making similar allegations were resolved using a similar consumer-friendly process for less than $2 million.\u0026nbsp; \u003cu\u003eIn re Reebok EasyTone Litigation\u003c/u\u003e, 4:10-CV-11977-FDS (D. 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Fla.). The Court also preliminarily approved class action settlements with three other defendant automobile manufacturers.  The settlements include a novel outreach program, out-of-pocket claims process, rental car/loaner program and a residual distribution.{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissals from over 20 putative class actions using a proffer strategy on behalf of herbal supplement manufacturer and retailer.  Plaintiffs alleged that certain herbal supplements did not contain the ingredients listed and asserted consumer fraud claims. Eight of the dismissals were obtained before the cases were consolidated.  After consolidation, the MDL Court created a separate track for the client to continue its efforts, which resulted in the omission of the client in the consolidated class action complaint in In re: Herbal Supplements Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, 15-cv-05070 (N.D. Ill.).{{ FIELD }}Was National Coordinating Counsel to C. R. Bard, Inc., a Fortune 100 medical device manufacturer, in a complex product liability litigation arising out of an FDA recall with the cases filed in an MDL, a consolidated Rhode Island state court action and individual state courts across the country.  We successfully designed and implemented a strategy that tried two cases and resolved the great majority of the cases pending in the litigation.  We also implemented a Target Budget Fixed Fee arrangement that was narrowly tailored to meet the client’s needs and goals, and aimed at controlling costs across the board in this nationwide litigation.  In re Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Products Liability Litigation, MDL Docket No. 07 1842-ML (D.R.I.), In re: All Individual Kugel Mesh Cases, Master Docket No.: PC-2008-9999 (Superior Court, Providence County, State of Rhode Island).{{ FIELD }}Successfully resolved nationwide economic loss class action involving over 23 million class members and nearly 200 class actions relating to certain Toyota vehicles in In re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, No. 8:10MD2151 (JVS) (FMOx) (C.D. Cal.).  The settlement included installation of a Brake Override System, a customer support warranty program, an automobile safety and education program and two cash funds.  This was the largest settlement at that time in the automotive industry. {{ FIELD }}Successfully resolved hundreds of products liability personal injury matters using innovative two-phase Court-ordered settlement conferences and mediations in In re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, No. 8:10MD2151 (JVS) (FMOx) (C.D. Cal.) and Toyota Motor Cases, No. 4621 (Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding, Superior Court, Complex Part, Los Angeles, CA).{{ FIELD }}Resolved hundreds of cases and claims pending in the United States and the United Kingdom for injuries allegedly caused by taking a prescription medication.  After a jury found for plaintiff and while a second trial was underway, we partnered with the client and with the co-defendant to create a very successful end-game strategy that resolved over 95% of the cases in a four month period through negotiating large block settlements with various large plaintiffs’ firms, which has also had the added benefit of minimizing the potential tail.  In re: Mirapex Products Liability Litigation, 0:07-md-01836- JMR-FLN (D. Minn.) and numerous state cases.{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissals of numerous putative filed and unfiled class actions on behalf of a multinational consumer goods manufacturer where plaintiffs and claimants alleged consumer fraud and consumer protection claims. {{ FIELD }}Successfully resolved government complaint in the U.S. and five nationwide class actions in the U.S. and Canada in response to alleged violations of consumer fraud and consumer protection statutes relating to the marketing and advertising of Reebok’s EasyTone shoes and apparel.  The settlement also resolved the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) complaint making similar allegations.  The terms of the settlements were unique in that the $25 million paid to the FTC was allowed to be used to fund a consumer redress program for eligible class members.  In addition, Reebok agreed to certain conduct changes.  The FTC also provided extensive input and guidance in designing a consumer-friendly redress program.  Two Canadian class actions making similar allegations were resolved using a similar consumer-friendly process for less than $2 million.  In re Reebok EasyTone Litigation, 4:10-CV-11977-FDS (D. Mass.); Federal Trade Commission v. Reebok International Ltd., d/b/a Reebok, 1:11-cv-02046-DCN (N.D. Ohio); Heney v. Reebok Canada, Court File No. 5608/11 (Ontario Sup. Ct. of Justice); Markus v. Reebok Canada, Court File No. 500-06-000582-110 (Quebec Sup. Ct. of Justice).{{ FIELD }}Resolved the third largest nationwide insurance sales practices class action valued at $800 million for MassMutual.  The settlement eliminated a potentially large liability in two states where certification of classes were granted and one of which was on the eve of trial in a plaintiff-friendly jurisdiction with possible treble damages. The case was fully resolved after eight appeals were filed.  Varacallo v. MassMutual, No. 04-2702 (JLL) (D.N.J.), 226 F.R.D. 207 (D.N.J. 2005).{{ FIELD }}Appointed Special Master in Fox v. Cheminova, 00-CV-5145 (TCP) (ETB) (E.D.N.Y.) to resolve a class action that had been pending for nearly six years and was on the eve of trial.  Prior to being appointed by the court, we held a series of mediations between the parties to arrive at the settlement.  After the appointment by the court, we reviewed the objections, met and conferred telephonically with objectors, and had a number of follow-up calls with them.  We also drafted a 50-page Report and Recommendation regarding final approval, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23, and the award of attorneys’ fees and costs that was adopted in almost its entirety by the court in its final approval order.{{ FIELD }}Twice appointed Special Settlement Master to oversee the award of  nearly $85 million in plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees arising from subsequent settlements in the Tank Car case.  Selected because of the substantial credibility amassed with the plaintiffs’ attorney from the first settlement, even though he was a defense attorney.  We set up an aggressive briefing schedule and hearing schedule and quickly issued a final Report and Recommendation regarding allocating the attorneys’ fees, which otherwise would have resulted in needless litigation and uncertainty.  In re New Orleans Tank Car Leakage Fire Litigation, No. 87-16374 and all Related Cases on Exhibit “A”, Civil District Court, Ad Hoc Division, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. {{ FIELD }}Appointed Special Settlement Master to oversee the award of approximately $4.5 million in plaintiffs’ attorneys fees and costs arising from the third settlement in the Tank Car case.  John Hooper was selected because he had amassed additional credibility with the plaintiffs’ attorney from the first distribution of attorneys’ fees.  In re New Orleans Tank Car Leakage Fire Litigation, No. 87-16374 and all Related Cases on Exhibit “A”, Civil District Court, Ad Hoc Division, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.{{ FIELD }}Resolved numerous class actions pending in Canada, including Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Quebec.{{ FIELD }}Resolved In re New Orleans Tank Car Leakage Fire Litigation, No. 87-16374 and All Related Cases on Exhibit “A,” Civil District Court, Ad Hoc Division, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, class action, which had been pending for over 10 years and involved the second largest punitive damages awards of $3.3 billion, prior to our involvement.  As the Court-Appointed Defense Settlement Liaison Counsel, we resolved the claims for five of the nine defendants.  There was a subsequent settlement of a sixth defendant that used a substantially similar settlement agreement. {{ FIELD }}John Hooper defends multinational companies in complex litigations, including a variety of commercial, product liability, financial services, false and misleading advertising and other consumer class actions where he has served as national, regional and/or strategic counsel.  He provides clients with all-inclusive strategic litigation management and counseling services to mitigate the reputational and financial risk associated with high exposure, viral and bet-the-company litigations.\nJohn's advises companies to create and execute litigation and strategic resolution options in some of the largest, most complex class actions, commercial litigations and mass torts in federal and state courts. Hooper's experience ranges from trials and arbitrations to mediations and settlements, and all stages of a case, from prelitigation to appeal.  John's clients include some of the world's largest manufacturers of automobiles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, building materials, tires, sporting goods and apparel as well as retailers, railroads, hedge funds, life insurance companies, private equity firms, banks and other financial services institutions.\nChambers noted that John Hooper is “24/7 responsive and very strategic” and “he thinks of end-game solutions in a way that other attorneys do not.”  The Legal 500 United States has noted that, \"John Hooper in New York is 'strongly recommended to anyone seeking a practical approach to managing complex litigation matters, particularly those with national scope.”  John has just been recognized by the National Law Journal as one of its “50 Litigation Trailblazers” for his practice of advising multi-national clients on creating and implementing end game strategies in \"Viral Litigations\".  The American Lawyer has recognized his skills in the management and resolution of \"bet the company\" litigation and as a \"great master strategist.\"  He has been nominated to the BTI \"Client Service All-Star Team\" for multiple years.  He is also recognized in the Association of Corporate Counsel's 2014 Value Champion award.  The New York Law Journal stated that John Hooper “has worked on some of the most high-profile litigation matters in the last decade.” \nHe has also been appointed by the federal and state courts as a Special Master, Special Settlement Master and Special Arbitration Master. He has also been appointed as the Lead Defense Settlement Liaison Counsel in MDL and other federal and state class and mass actions.  He is a member of the Academy of Court Appointed Special Masters. John is a frequent speaker in the United States and Canada on topics related to class and mass actions. Partner Recognized among “50 Litigation Trailblazers” National Law Journal, 2015 Multiple nominations to “Client Services All-Star Team” BTI Consulting Group ACC Value Champion Association of Corporate Counsel, 2014 U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit New York NY Southern District (#4262) NY Eastern District On June 12 ,2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida preliminarily approved a class action settlement with Toyota and the class involving over 9 million class members in In re: Takata Airbag Products Liability Litigation, 15-02599-MD-MORENO (S.D. Fla.). The Court also preliminarily approved class action settlements with three other defendant automobile manufacturers.  The settlements include a novel outreach program, out-of-pocket claims process, rental car/loaner program and a residual distribution. Obtained dismissals from over 20 putative class actions using a proffer strategy on behalf of herbal supplement manufacturer and retailer.  Plaintiffs alleged that certain herbal supplements did not contain the ingredients listed and asserted consumer fraud claims. Eight of the dismissals were obtained before the cases were consolidated.  After consolidation, the MDL Court created a separate track for the client to continue its efforts, which resulted in the omission of the client in the consolidated class action complaint in In re: Herbal Supplements Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, 15-cv-05070 (N.D. Ill.). Was National Coordinating Counsel to C. R. 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Resolved hundreds of cases and claims pending in the United States and the United Kingdom for injuries allegedly caused by taking a prescription medication.  After a jury found for plaintiff and while a second trial was underway, we partnered with the client and with the co-defendant to create a very successful end-game strategy that resolved over 95% of the cases in a four month period through negotiating large block settlements with various large plaintiffs’ firms, which has also had the added benefit of minimizing the potential tail.  In re: Mirapex Products Liability Litigation, 0:07-md-01836- JMR-FLN (D. Minn.) and numerous state cases. Obtained dismissals of numerous putative filed and unfiled class actions on behalf of a multinational consumer goods manufacturer where plaintiffs and claimants alleged consumer fraud and consumer protection claims.  Successfully resolved government complaint in the U.S. and five nationwide class actions in the U.S. and Canada in response to alleged violations of consumer fraud and consumer protection statutes relating to the marketing and advertising of Reebok’s EasyTone shoes and apparel.  The settlement also resolved the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) complaint making similar allegations.  The terms of the settlements were unique in that the $25 million paid to the FTC was allowed to be used to fund a consumer redress program for eligible class members.  In addition, Reebok agreed to certain conduct changes.  The FTC also provided extensive input and guidance in designing a consumer-friendly redress program.  Two Canadian class actions making similar allegations were resolved using a similar consumer-friendly process for less than $2 million.  In re Reebok EasyTone Litigation, 4:10-CV-11977-FDS (D. 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A partner in our Special Matters and Investigations practice, Drew represents major financial services and industrial companies, family offices and prominent individuals.\nDrew represents a variety of financial services clients, including securities, commercial banking, insurance, insurance brokerage, hedge funds and private equity funds, along with major industrial companies, concerning enforcement and national security investigations by government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice, OFAC, SEC, state attorneys general, and many others. Matters under investigation typically involve fraud, money laundering, international sanctions, foreign corrupt practices, banking regulation, false claims, taxation, data privacy and security, antitrust and immigration restrictions.\nIn addition, Drew consults with numerous multinational companies on a range of criminal, regulatory compliance, and risk issues. Drew speaks Russian and is frequently engaged on financial enforcement issues involving Russia and Eastern Europe.  He has also served in independent roles a Monitor appointed by an international organization, an independent legal advisor for the Federal Reserve and Office of the Controller of the Currency, and as a court-appointed Examiner in bankruptcy.\nBefore joining our firm, Drew served as the Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, where he supervised the criminal and civil divisions. He also oversaw the office’s corporate fraud offensive, including investigations of Computer Associates and Symbol Technologies. Drew served as Acting U.S. Attorney for the prosecution of the New York Racing Association on tax conspiracy charges. He also led the criminal investigation of the Staten Island Ferry crash of October 15, 2003, that resulted in a manslaughter conviction for New York City’s Ferry Service Director.\nPreviously, Drew served as Senior Counsel to U.S. Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson, and as an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted major securities, bank and insurance fraud cases as a member of the Frauds Bureau.\nDrew is recognized by Chambers, Benchmark Litigation, Legal 500, and Who’s Who Legal.  He serves on the World Jewish Congress President’s Security Advisory Committee and on the Dewey Medal Prize Committee for the New York City District Attorneys’ Offices. Andrew C Hruska Partner Yale University Yale Law School Yale University Yale Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. 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Qualified as a lawyer in England and Wales, and an attorney in both New York and Texas, Martin is a partner in our Mergers \u0026amp; Acquisitions practice, where he has advised on over 100 M\u0026amp;A transactions in the U.S. alone, and has represented clients in transactions in over 70 countries.\nMartin also advises private equity funds on their structuring and formation, and the subsequent acquisition, restructuring and disposition of their portfolio companies. With his dual qualification in the UK and the U.S., he is perfectly positioned to advise (a) U.S. companies on their acquisitions in the UK and their international projects that are governed by English law and (b) UK companies on their transactions in the U.S. His advice to clients in the energy sector has covered a broad range, including many downstream matters for clients such as Shell and also upstream projects. He has advised on transactions in the renewables sector. He has also extensively represented clients in the oil field services sector. Recently, Martin has been focused particularly on energy projects in Africa.\nIn 2020, Chambers U.K. recognised Martin as a notable practitioner for Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources.  Also in 2020, Legal 500 recognised Martin both as a lawyer in M\u0026amp;A: premium deals of 500+ million and as a lawyer in Projects, Energy and Natural Resources.  In the Legal 500 U.K. 2021 Rankings, Martin was ranked as a leading lawyer in Energy and Infrastructure, recommended for Oil and Gas, and a key lawyer for M\u0026amp;A: Upper Mid-Market and Premium Deals £500M+. Martin John Hunt Partner University of Cambridge, UK  University of Cambridge, UK  New York Texas Supreme Court of the United Kingdom American Bar Association Houston Bar Association State Bar of Texas New York Bar Association Law Society of England and Wales (SRA# 136826) Represented Baker Hughes on its acquisition of an interest in ADNOC Drilling, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Represented Rosatom Energy International with regards to its nuclear facility in Akkuyu, Turkey. Represented Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation on two upstream financings in Nigeria. Represented Sierra Oil \u0026amp; Gas on the disposition of its upstream assets in Mexico. Represented Transocean on its acquisition of Songa Offshore. Represented Transocean on its acquisition of Ocean Rig. Represented SigmaBleyzer on the formation of a $250 million fund to invest in Ukrainian oil and gas assets. Represented GE Aviation on its acquisition of Oliver Crispin Robotics Ltd. Represented Shell International in its disposition of its retail assets in the Dominican Republic. Represented Shell International in its disposition of its retail assets in Jamaica. Represented Shell International in its disposition of its retail assets in the Bahamas. Represented Shell International in its disposition of its retail assets in the Bahamas. Represented Shell International in its disposition of its refinery in the Dominican Republic. Represented Weatherford International on the sale to Baker Hughes of its global pipeline and specialty services business, with assets in over 20 countries. Represented Sabre Oil \u0026amp; Gas in the sale to The Petroleum Company of South Africa (SOC) Ltd of its E\u0026amp;P interests in the Jubilee Field, offshore Ghana. Represented Shell International in the global disposition of its metals and minerals business. Represented Shell International in the acquisition of E\u0026amp;P assets in Gabon. Represented Statoil North America in its acquisition of its storage terminal in the Bahamas. Represented Shell Oil in its acquisition of propane assets in the U.S. Represented ERM on its acquisition of Natural Resource Group in the U.S. Represented Vopak on its acquisition of a terminal in New Jersey. Represented Vopak on its acquisition of property in Texas from Dow Chemical. Represented Lufkin Industries on its acquisition of Zenith Oilfield Technology in Scotland. Represented Lufkin Industries on its acquisition of Datac Instrumentation in Ireland. Represented Hudson Engineering on its joint venture with Zamil Industrial in Saudi Arabia. Represented Babcock International on its acquisition of several companies in the U.S. Represented Babcock International on its disposition of Eagleton Engineering in Texas. Represented Exterran with regards to its supply of compression equipment and services to an LPG/NGL Extraction Plant in Sindh Province, Pakistan. Represented Exterran on its disposition of its UK subsidiary to Avingtrans plc. Represented Valerus Compression on its subcontract with Weatherford in respect of the Zubair project in Iraq. Represented Expro International on numerous acquisitions of businesses in the U.S. Represented Baker Hughes with regards to its operations in Libya. Represented Ensco plc with regards to the disposition of a rig. Represented a private equity fund on a merger with AgroGeneration, a French public agriculture company. Represented AgroGeneration with regards to its restructuring under French law. Represented MagnaSci on the formation of a Texas private equity fund for investments in life science companies and representing the fund on various investments in companies in the U.S. Represented a private equity fund in the formation of a Dutch fund focused on Kazakhstan and its acquisition of a water business in Kazakhstan. Represented a private equity fund in the formation of a EUR 250 million Dutch fund focused on southeast Europe. Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of various assets in Ukraine and Romania. 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Advising the same client in relation to amendments to its client screening and performance standards{{ FIELD }}Peter is counsel in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s London office, specializing in public international law, ESG, sanctions and business and human rights.  He has represented states, businesses and individuals in some of the leading cases in his field, in the UK and internationally.  In addition to his disputes practice, Peter advises States and multinationals on a range of public international law issues, including human rights, immunities and climate change. \nSpecializing in complex, geopolitical disputes, Peter's disputes practice ranges across jurisdictions and disciplines.  He has represented States in proceedings at the ICJ, ITLOS, and the European Court of Human Rights (including in the leading international cases on climate change). He has represented businesses and individuals in war crimes prosecutions, tort claims involving extra-territorial environmental harm, cases relating to sovereign immunity and in EU and UK sanctions annulment proceedings.  Both in private practice and as a legal adviser to the UK Foreign Office, Peter has considerable experience advising on cross-cutting issues of extra-territorial jurisdiction and conflict of laws. \nDrawing on his disputes practice, Peter provides strategic advice to businesses on how to navigate complex, shifting and multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements relating to human rights and climate change. He has supported some of the largest companies in the world to design and implement due diligence programs to identify and address human rights and environmental impacts in their supply chains and operations. He has counselled business clients in the automotive, construction, financial services and energy sectors on issues relating to human trafficking, child and forced labor. He has advised clients in the AI and telecommunications sectors on issues relating to State interception, network shutdowns and misuse of services by end users and, he has counselled clients in the financial sector on links to environmental impacts caused by clients.\nPeter works with clients on drafting public disclosures relating to ESG issues which minimize legal risk associated with  greenwashing. He also advises businesses on how to put in place robust ESG governance procedures which conform with international standards and applicable regulation. \nAside from his corporate advisory practice, Peter advises States on international human rights and humanitarian law and has worked on a number of high profile regulatory reform projects (including in relation to labour rights, major sporting events and business and human rights more generally).\nPeter has published widely and spoken at events in the UK, USA, at the UN, across Europe, as well as in Uganda and South Africa.\nPeter is ranked by Chambers \u0026amp; Partners in Business and Human Rights Law – Global Market Leaders (Band 3) and Public International Law (Band 3), as well as by Legal 500 in Public International Law.  Citations note that:\n“Peter has excellent expertise at the intersection of international law and business and human rights, which makes him a go-to lawyer in this field\"\n\"Peter has deep and broad expertise, a keen awareness of our commercial needs, phenomenal communication skills and offers practical advice. He's a pleasure to work with.\"\nSelected Articles\nJuly 2025 \"Modern Slavery: mitigating the risks in global supply chains\" Practical Law\nSeptember 2024 “Climate Change and Human Rights: European Court Hands Down Landmark Ruling With Consequences for European States and Businesses” Energy Law Report\nMarch 2024 \"The New EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: What Does It Mean For Non-EU Companies?\" LexisNexis Practical Guidance\nAugust 2023 \"Identifying and Addressing Child Labor in International Supply Chains\" Practical Law\nOctober 2022 \"EU Joins US in Banning Forced Labour Products: Supply Chain Human Rights Due Diligence\" Practical Law\nSeptember 2022 \"Using Contractual Clauses to Manage Supply Chain Human Rights Issues\", Practical Law\nJune 2020 “Business Views on Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Regulation: A Comparative Analysis of Two Recent Studies” Smit, L., Bright, C., Pietropaoli, I. Jughes-Jennett, J. Hood, P. Business and Human Rights Journal, 1-9 doi:10.1017/bhj.2020.10, Cambridge\nMarch 2020 “Kalma v African Minerals: English Court of Appeal Judgment Cuts Against the Grain of Common Law Cases on the Responsibility of Businesses for Overseas Human Rights Impacts” Blog of the European Journal of International Law\n“Business and Human Rights; Reflections from Practice” in Derechos Humanos y Empresa: Balance Y Situacion Actual Sobre el Cumplimento de los Tres Pilares Ovejero Puente, A. M. (ed.), Valencia (2020)\nFebruary 2020 “A UK failure to prevent mechanism for corporate human rights harms” British Institute of International and Comparative Law\nMay 2019 The Implication of the UK Supreme Court’s Decision in Vedanta for the Management of Human Rights Risk in Overseas Operations and Supply Chains, Oxford Business Law Blog Counsel Ranked for Public International Law Chambers and Partners 2024, 2025 Ranked for Business \u0026amp; Human Rights Law – Global Market Leaders  Chambers Global, 2023, 2024, 2025 \"Peter has excellent expertise at the intersection of international law and business and human rights\"  Chambers Global, 2023 Associate to Watch in Business and Human Rights Law  Chambers Global 2021, 2022 Rising Star in Public International Law  Legal 500, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Up and Coming Practitioner in Business and Human Rights Law  Chambers and Partners Global Rankings, 2020 Brigid Cotter Prize for Master of Laws  University of London, December 2017 The University of Oxford   Northumbria University  University of London  BPP University BPP University England and Wales Ireland Successfully represented Hala Almaghout in an annulment application before the General Court of the European Union relating to her designation under the EU-Syria sanctions regime Advising a State in relation to proceedings at the International Court of Justice and International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on the international legal obligations of States in relation to climate change Government of Ukraine in an inter-State case in the European Court of Human Rights relating to the annexation of Crimea (Ukraine v Russia (re Crimea) [20958/14 and 38334/18]) Government of Ukraine in an inter-State case against Russia in the European Court of Human Rights relating to human rights violations carried out by State forces and proxies in the Donbas region of Eastern Ukraine since the outbreak of armed conflict in the region in April 2014 (Ukraine and Netherlands v Russia [8091/16]) Advising private clients in two applications to the European Court of Human Rights challenging the extension of sovereign immunity in cases of terrorist financing Acting for Fractal Marine DMCC in proceedings to challenge its designation under the UK's Russia sanctions regime Advising a major international energy company on the design and implementation of a human rights due diligence program and on the identification of its salient human rights issues Advising a major automotive company on the governance of human rights issues in its supply chain, with a particular focus on critical minerals Advising a US private equity fund on the design and implementation of its modern slavery and human rights policies Conducting Greenwashing review for a major developer to identify and mitigate legal risk associated with its sustainability disclosures in multiple jurisdictions Kadri Veseli, formerly Chairman of the Kosovo Assembly and Head of Intelligence of the Kosovo Liberation Army, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity brought against him at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers Syrian refugees, victims of terrorist attacks by the Al-Qaeda affiliated Al Nusra Front in Syria in a London High Court claim against various actors accused of participating in a conspiracy to finance terrorist activity, in contravention of Syrian and international law. This case involved groundbreaking issues relating to sovereign immunity. Marina Litvinenko (aka Carter), the widow of Alexander Litvinenko, former officer of the Russian Federal Security Service, was poisoned by an FSB agent using the radioactive isotope Polonium in London in 2006, in a case brought against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights Acted as Agent for the UK Government at the ECHR in Duarte Agostinho and Ors, v. Portugal and Ors., the leading international case on climate change and human rights Acted for the defence in the prosecution, brought in a European State pursuant to universal jurisdiction, of two corporate executives for their alleged complicity in war crimes Acted for Redress in the UK Supreme Court in R v. TRA, regarding torture by non-State actors and the scope of the UK’s extra-territorial jurisdiction under the Convention Against Torture Acted in the UK High Court in claims regarding the clean-up of oil spills in the Niger Delta Advised on an internal investigation regarding allegations of forced displacement in the extractive sector Led a human rights impact assessment for a multinational telecommunications company Drafted Modern Slavery Statements for clients across sectors, including in the construction and engineering, technology and garment sectors Advising a UK bank on a complaint brought under the OECD National Contact Point in relation to adverse environmental impacts in the operations of one of its clients. 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