Stuart Neely is a Partner based in London. Stuart has experience in business and human rights (BHR) and ESG-related issues, as well as bribery and corruption, fraud and money-laundering. He advises clients on BHR related laws and international standards, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, human rights due diligence and disclosure requirements.
Stuart works on investigations, compliance and risk management exercises, disputes and transaction due diligence. He has experience on investigations conducted by authorities including the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and US Department of Justice, statutory public inquiries and sports regulatory proceedings, complaints before OECD National Contact Points, and compliance reviews conducted by MDBs including the World Bank.
Recent Articles & Comments
Last week, on February 26, 2025, the European Commission published legislative proposals with the stated aim of simplifying the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD") and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D"). A key change is the increased thresholds proposed under CSRD. According to the European Commission, around 80% of companies would be removed from the scope of CSRD. Under CS3D, the Omnibus proposes to amend the due diligence duty.…