Stuart Neely

Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright

Speaker

Stuart Neely is a disputes lawyer with extensive 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, complaints before OECD National Contact Points, and compliance reviews conducted by MDBs including the World Bank. Stuart completed a year-long secondment to the SFO, where he worked on a mix of bribery and fraud cases, and SFO policy work. Stuart is recognised in Chambers Global in both the Business & Human Rights Law and ESG Risk categories. He is described as having “real technical skill”, “very knowledgeable”, and as an “excellent lawyer with an impressive depth of experience and a pragmatic mindset” (2024).