News and insights
2015
The Times: Cherie Blair and Lord Deben comment on The Modern Slavery Act
During an outing to buy a new television, the Simpson golden calf, Marge memorably declares that the family cannot “afford to shop at any store that has a philosophy”. A lot has changed since that episode was first aired in 1996. Today we ask what company can afford not to have a responsible philosophy and practice what it preaches?
Cherie Blair speaks at the Global African Investment Summit 2016
Chair of Omnia Strategy, Cherie Blair, spoke at the 2nd Global African Investment Summit hosted in London today.
Joining the Corporate Africa panel together with The Abraaj Group, Bechtel, Safaricom, Vodafone, Prudential and PWC, Mrs Blair discussed the role of the African private sector in driving the transformation of the continent.
She will also be participating in a workshop co-organised with Veracity Worldwide to discuss the key questions that investors should consider to avoid the pitfalls of failed investments and achieve lasting gains.
Omnia Strategy speaking at 4th UN forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva
Today Omnia Strategy participated in a panel session at the 4th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva. The session, entitled “Putting the UNGPs into Practice: Making Business Sense of Human Rights” saw Omnia’s Adam Smith-Anthony assume the role of legal advisor to a corporate in a discussion about a fictitious role-play scenario, aimed at addressing the complexities of operationalising the UNGP’s in business.
UN FORUM SERIES: Where does human rights fit within business? – Adam Smith-Anthony and Laura Edwards
This post was contributed by Adam Smith-Anthony, senior Associate and co-lead of the Business & Human Rights team at Omnia Strategy LLP, and Laura Edwards, Associate at Omnia Strategy LLP.
Human Rights in Business
Human Rights in Business Omnia Strategy – Modern Slavery Act alert
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Human Rights in Business: New supply chain reporting requirements for corporates in the UK.
Cherie Blair addresses State Advocates and Lawyers at the 5th Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference 2015
Cherie Blair CBE, QC delivered the keynote speech at the 5th Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference in Prague on 22nd October 2015. Cherie addressed State Advocates and Lawyers from across the world on the important topic, “Developments in the Enforcement of BIT Awards”.
On 23rd October 2015, Mrs Blair and the Omnia Strategy team facilitated a roundtable discussion with a select audience of State Advocates focusing on sharing experience and best practices in the area of BIT negotiations and investment treaty arbitration.
Omnia in Georgia training on international dispute resolution and BITs
Mrs Blair was invited to Georgia by Justice Minister Thea Tsulukiani to hold two day’s training on the prevention of international litigations, management and bilateral investment agreements at Educational Centre of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia.
ACC General Counsel Summit
Cherie Blair delivered a keynote speech at the ACC General Counsel Summit on 11 September 2015. The focus of the event was the legal and business issues at the heart of the practice of general counsel and chief legal officers working for multinational companies.
Lecture on Business and Human Rights to the Sri Lanka Bar Association
Cherie Blair gave a special lecture on Business and Human Rights to members of the Sri Lanka Bar Association