Business & Human Rights
Multinational businesses face growing risks in relation to human rights and ESG issues in their operations and value chains. King & Spalding’s Business and Human Rights Practice works proactively with clients to identify and address these issues, thereby mitigating risk and boosting stakeholder confidence. We advise businesses on their compliance with evolving regulatory requirements, and we represent companies and their directors in human rights and ESG-related disputes, wherever they arise.
We have a strong track record advising and representing corporations on all aspects of their business, social and human rights risks and responsibilities. With a broad international footprint comprising 23 offices, we have market-leading expertise in all fields relevant to this specialized practice area, including international human rights law, international arbitration, international trade law, international employment law, environmental law, and government advocacy and public policy.
The geographic reach and diverse backgrounds of our lawyers ensure expertise in advising clients with international, regional and national business and human rights issues. We offer world-class representation in advisory services, investigations, and international dispute resolution in a wide range of relevant fora, along with a full range of services in matters involving human rights, environmental, health & safety, global human capital and compliance, and ESG issues. (See also our GHCC and ESG web pages.)
For further details, please see our Business & Human Rights brochure.
June 8, 2022
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
March 25, 2022
Young EFILA Submission to the OECD Consultation on Investment Treaties & Climate Change
February 24, 2022
Proposed New EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
April 13, 2022
Ben Emmerson QC and Kabir Bhalla counsel Syrian refugees before the High Court
November 8, 2021
Doug Cassel discusses business, human rights, attitudes and practices in the U.S. and the EU, and their salience for the Transatlantic trade negotiations
February 28, 2022
King & Spalding advises JUSTICE on response to UK’s proposed human rights overhaul
February 18, 2022
King & Spalding Pro Bono Lawyers File Amicus Brief in U.S. Supreme Court