Modern slavery statement.

This statement is made pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes Ashcroft & Weiss LLP’s slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31 December 2025.

Our business

Ashcroft & Weiss LLP is an international law firm. We provide legal advice to clients including governments, central banks, multilateral institutions, financial institutions and the boards of public companies. The firm operates from thirteen offices across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Our supply chain

Our supply chain consists principally of professional services, premises, technology, travel, expert witnesses and counsel, document production and corporate hospitality. The risk of modern slavery or human trafficking arising directly within these categories is, in our assessment, low. We nonetheless take steps to monitor that risk, particularly in respect of facilities, hospitality, security services and information-technology hardware.

Policies and due diligence

• Procurement standards that require suppliers to comply with applicable law, including anti-slavery and human trafficking law.
• A confidential reporting (whistleblowing) policy available to staff and to suppliers’ staff working at our premises.
• Pre-engagement diligence for major suppliers, proportionate to the assessed risk.
• An equal opportunities and dignity-at-work policy applicable across the partnership and to all staff.

Training

All members of staff with procurement responsibilities receive periodic training on anti-bribery, sanctions and modern slavery risks. New joiners receive a written briefing on the firm’s reporting channels.

Effectiveness

We did not identify any actual or suspected instances of modern slavery in the firm or its supply chain in the financial year covered by this statement. We will continue to keep our procurement standards, training and reporting channels under review.

Approval

This statement has been approved by the management board of Ashcroft & Weiss LLP and signed on its behalf by the Managing Partner.