If your company already has global business interests—or is looking toward the global markets for new opportunities—you’re facing many additional, perhaps unanticipated, risks and challenges. Businesses participating in the global marketplace are increasingly held to higher standards of social, environmental and ethical accountability; and unresponsive companies risk damage to their reputations, brand image and competitiveness.

Publications more

  • Alien Tort Statute Case Update: In Re South African Apartheid Litigation [Read More]
  • Tips for Planning Reductions in Force [Read More]
  • FTC Gives Businesses Until May 1, 2009 to Adopt Identity Theft Prevention Plans that Comply With Recent FTC “Red Flags” Regulations [Read More]
  • NASDAQ Implements 3-Month Suspension of Minimum Bid Price and Minimum Market Value of Publicly Held Shares Requirements [Read More]
  • New Massachusetts Law Requires Significant Economy-Wide Greenhouse Gas Reductions [Read More]

Events more

March 22, 2010 Boston Chapter March Meeting - Sustainable Operations at the International Level [Read More] Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
Waltham, MA

Client Successes more

  • BP p.l.c.
    Our lawyers are advising BP p.l.c. on human rights, labor rights, security practices, and rule of law issues regarding the BTC oil pipeline project, which will be located in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. Foley Hoag lawyers previously conducted a seminal human rights assessment for BP in Papua, Indonesia. This study identified potential issues surrounding the development of a large natural gas field, including its impact on indigenous peoples. We also provided guidance regarding balancing human rights and security concerns, as well as supporting Papuan civil society and governance. [Read More]
  • Polo Ralph Lauren
    Our lawyers were retained by Polo Ralph Lauren to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of its global human-rights compliance program. This work included evaluating the company’s existing code of conduct, operating guidelines, monitoring structure, reporting structure and communications systems. Our goal was to enhance implementation of industry best practices and help ensure compliance with international legal norms. [Read More]