Getting practical: Human rights due diligence in M&A transactions // ESG

Episode 2 of the The Linklaters Podcast podcast, hosted by Linklaters, titled "Getting practical: Human rights due diligence in M&A transactions // ESG" was published on May 12, 2021 and runs 32 minutes.

May 12, 2021 ·32m · The Linklaters Podcast

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Episode 2: Human Rights - What does it mean for business? Vanessa Havard-Williams and Rachel Barrett are joined by Henry Smith and Maria Knapp from Control Risks to discuss the practical aspects of human rights due diligence in the context of M&A transactions. How do you do it, what should you look out for, and what are your options when it comes to dealing with due diligence findings?

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Episode 2: Human Rights - What does it mean for business?

Vanessa Havard-Williams and Rachel Barrett are joined by Henry Smith and Maria Knapp from Control Risks to discuss the practical aspects of human rights due diligence in the context of M&A transactions. How do you do it, what should you look out for, and what are your options when it comes to dealing with due diligence findings?

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