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Remedy and Grievance Mechanisms in Asia: Perspectives from Japan
May 21, 2026
This summary is prepared under the Chatham House Rule. Insights are presented without attribution.
Host: Antony Crockett, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer; BHRLA Co-Chair
Speakers:
Junko Watanabe, Partner, Nishimura & Asahi
Daisuke Takahashi, Partner, SHINWA LAW, and Representative Director, Japanese Center for Engagement and Remedy on Human Rights

IBA ESG Conference Side Event Panel Discussion: Principle of Non-Regression and the CSDDD
March 25, 2026
Hosted by BHRLA and Paul Hastings
Panelists:
Martijn Scheltema (Moderator), Partner, Pels Rijcken; Co-chair, BHRLA, The Hague, The Netherlands
Stéphane Brabant, Senior Partner, Trinity International LLP, Paris, France
Ophélia Claude, Partner, Paul Hastings, Paris, France
Isa Shillington, Associate, Wiersholm, Oslo, Norway
Thomas Voland, Partner, Clifford Chance, Düsseldorf, Germany

