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BHRLA Conference

Navigating Change

Shifting Legal Expectations for Corporate Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence and the Role of Commercial Counsel

February 4-5 2025 - 08:00-17:00 GMT
Mayer Brown LLP - London

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Benefits of your membership

Participate in training and capacity-building opportunities targeted to the needs of commercial lawyers specialising in diverse areas of practice
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    Learn the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Essential for commercial lawyers
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    Understand how business and human rights developments are affecting commercial clients
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    Build confidence discussing human rights with clients and applying UNGPs and relevant standards in practice
Exchange insights, approaches, challenges, and perspectives with peers from law firms worldwide in a trusted environment
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    Discuss and share real-life strategies for integrating respect for human rights within a commercial law firm
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    Reflect on and share perspectives regarding the legal and practical implications of key developments
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    Join ‘accelerator groups’ to deepen expertise and explore how cutting-edge developments impact your practice area
Inspire and support commercial lawyers’ engagement with business and human rights as a cross-cutting area of practice.
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    Share examples of leading practices and approaches, along with insights and learnings
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    Understand how business and human rights developments are affecting commercial clients.
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    Host an annual conference to spark discussion and exchange on emerging developments and key issues
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There is a need to accelerate the dissemination of good practice in the field of business and human rights across the commercial legal profession globally. We encourage lawyers around the world to join and support the association's ambitions.
Rae Lindsay Co-Chair of BHRLA
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The latest news, events, and updates from the world of Business and Human Rights

BRHLA News

BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN PRACTICE: Three Law Firms, Three Perspectives on Opportunities for Associates

Date: June 24

Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Location: Clifford Chance, 2001 K Street NW, Washington DC, 20006-1001

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BRHLA News

Perspectives on the Omnibus Simplification Package and the Future of EU Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence and Reporting Directives

Date: June 18

Time: 4 PM CEST/3 PM BST/10 AM ET/9 AM CST/7 AM PST

RSVP: https://BHRLAeuomnibus.eventbrite.co.uk

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Curated News

Business and Human Rights in the U.S.: A Textured Approach

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Event

Corporate Responsibility in Focus: Business and Human Rights in Climate Disputes

June 23, 2025

BHRLA in sponsorship with the Net Zero Lawyers Alliance

Moderator: Lara Douvartzidis (Net Zero Lawyers Alliance)


Discussants:

Ekaterina Aristova (Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, University of Oxford)
Gabrielle Galdino-Glaeser (Baker McKenzie)
Roger Leese (Clifford Chance & BHRLA Director)

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Perspectives on the Omnibus Simplification Package and the Future of EU Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence and Reporting Directives

18 June 2025

Hosted by BHRLA

Discussants:

Martijn Scheltema, Partner, Pels Rijcken; Board Member, BHRLA

Gabrielle Holly, Chief Adviser of Human Rights and Tech and Business, Danish Institute for Human Rights

Heidi Hautala, former Vice-President, European Parliament

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