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Pimara (Pimmy) Soongswang

Associate

London +44 20 7067 2151

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  • About

    Pimmy Soongswang is an associate in the Business and Human Rights (BHR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practice groups. She advises clients on their human rights obligations under international standards and supports them in navigating the evolving legal frameworks surrounding responsible business conduct.

    She works across a range of BHR-related matters, including global supply chain due diligence, modern slavery reporting, forced labour-related import bans, human rights policy development, and OECD proceedings involving human rights issues. Her practice also includes assessing downstream human rights risks associated with AI and other digital products within the context of developing human rights due diligence frameworks.

    Pimmy is engaged in pro bono work focused on the rights of women and underrepresented communities. In addition to her client work, she contributes to the firm’s diversity and inclusion efforts

    Areas of Expertise

  • Practices and Industries
  • Representative Matters
    • Advising companies on the development and implementation of BHR and ESG due diligence programs, in line with emerging European legal frameworks and international voluntary standards, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
    • Advising companies on the applicability and compliance requirements of emerging ESG and sustainability reporting laws.
    • Supporting companies in developing and updating sustainability and responsible sourcing statements.
    • Advising clients, across a range of industries, on the drafting of transparency statements required by the U.K. Modern Slavery Act.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • BPP University, L.P.C./M.Sc., 2023
        • Distinction
    • BPP University, P.G.D.L., 2022
        • Distinction
    • University of Cambridge, B.A., 2021
        • Land Economy – Environment, Law, and Economics
        • First Class Honors with Distinction
        • Queens’ College Foundation Scholar
    Bar Admissions
    • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
    Languages
    • English
    • Thai
    Pro Bono
    • Successfully defended a survivor of domestic abuse against a debt claim brought against her relating to debts of her ex-husband’s business.
    • Provided immigration advice through the organization Kids in Need of Defense UK to several families regarding their leave to remain and British citizenship applications.
    • Advised charities and NGOs on a range of commercial legal matters—including dispute resolution, data privacy, and regulatory compliance—supporting initiatives that advance women’s rights, disability inclusion, and access to justice.
    Previous Experience
    • Seconded to the in-house legal team of a leading global pharmaceutical company, supporting commercial and regulatory matters (2025).

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