Paul Beckett – Head of Corporate and Commercial - Quinn Legal Advocates

“The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (“Ruggie Principles”) 2011 in an offshore context”

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Paul Beckett, Head of Corporate and Commercial at Quinn Legal Advocates will give the next presentation for the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) Isle of Man branch. The event, covering ““The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (“Ruggie Principles”) 2011 in an offshore context” will take place on Tuesday 26 May 2015 at the Claremont Hotel, Douglas.

Paul has over thirty five years’ experience as a lawyer, both within the international private banking and fiduciary services industries and in private practice. He graduated from Worcester College, Oxford University in 1978 with First Class honours in Jurisprudence, being awarded Master of Arts in 1982. He is a member of New College, Oxford University and completed a Master of Studies in International Human Rights Law in 2014.

He was first trained at leading “magic circle” City of London solicitors Simmons & Simmons, qualified as an English Solicitor in 1981 and as an Isle of Man Advocate in 1990. Paul is also a non-practising solicitor in Ireland and in Northern Ireland. He specialises in company, contract, commercial and trust law; and has a strong track record in compliance, intellectual property and human rights. He has been widely published, and holds several public offices in the Isle of Man.

Adrian Tinkler, Chairman of ICSA’s Isle of Man Branch, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Paul back to the ICSA and are looking forward to an informative event. We also thank Quinn Legal Advocates for their support in making this event possible.”