ESG – CSR – DUTY OF VIGILANCE
YELEL AVOCAT supports companies and committed organisations in structuring, securing, and defending their responsible commitments by integrating the legal, operational, strategic, and reputational requirements related to ESG, CSR, human rights, and duty of vigilance issues.
The firm’s work is aimed at reducing legal and reputational risks, preventing disputes, and protecting the credibility and robustness of responsible commitments within an ever-evolving European and international regulatory environment.
Formalising and Securing your CSR and Human Rights Commitments
The firm supports the legal and operational structuring of responsible commitments in order to ensure their consistency, traceability and enforceability.
- Gap analysis between internal practices, legal requirements and international standards (CSRD, CSDDD, French Corporate Duty of Vigilance Law, UN Guiding Principles, OECD Guidelines, ILO Conventions)
- Structuring of CSR policies and support in ensuring compliance of partnerships, contracts and commercial flows
- Integration of responsible clauses, vigilance mechanisms and due diligence processes into relationships with partners, suppliers and subcontractors (SMEs, mid-sized companies, corporate groups)
Non-Financial Reporting, Sustainability, and Human Rights
The firm supports companies in aligning their activities with European and French requirements, ensuring consistency, legal certainty, and the effective implementation of compliance frameworks.
- Regulatory and legal compliance (sector-specific regulations, sustainability, sustainable finance)
- Strategic support in navigating evolving national and European regulatory frameworks
Ensure Compliance with European and French regulations
The firm supports companies in developing legally robust reporting frameworks that are aligned with regulatory requirements and international standards.
- Legal audits of non-financial and sustainability reporting frameworks, and support in the publication of sustainability reports
- Structured integration of social, environmental, and human rights impacts
- Securing disclosed information to prevent litigation risks, greenwashing, or reputational exposure
Implementing Due Diligence in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (CAHRAs)
YELEL AVOCAT supports the implementation of comprehensive and operational due diligence frameworks across the entire value chain.
- Risk assessment and prioritisation of human rights and environmental risks (own operations, subsidiaries, partners, supply chains)
- Development of an action plan and roadmaps, including prioritisation, timelines, and monitoring indicators
- Structuring of human rights governance: roles, responsibilities, decision-making processes, internal reporting, and documentation
- Enhanced operational support in complex or high-risk environments (conflict zones, governance-deficient contexts), integrating international humanitarian law, international criminal law, and due diligence obligations
Stakeholder Engagement and Grievance Mechanisms
The firm supports companies in implementing approaches centred on affected stakeholders, in line with international standards.
- Support in organising dialogue with stakeholders and rights-holders
- Assistance in conducting contextualised human rights impact assessments
- Design and securing of whistleblowing, complaint, and grievance handling mechanisms
- Development of legally compliant and operationally effective remediation strategies
Defending Responsible Commitments
The firm represents and defends companies facing risks or disputes related to their responsible commitments.
- Representation and assistance in litigation relating to the duty of vigilance
- Management of compliance notices and civil liability claims
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