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Public International Law: The English Bar - Global Market Leaders
What the Team is Known For
3VB possesses strong credentials in investor-state arbitration. The set handles an impressive roster of high-value disputes on behalf of sovereign states and investors across the world, including in the Middle East, Africa and East Asia. Barristers here are highly adept at acting before a range of international courts and arbitral institutions including the ICC and ICSID. An instructing solicitor described the set as "leaders in public international law with expertise and experience involving cross-border issues and actions involving states." Members of chambers recently represented Turkish investors in an ICSID claim against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia alleging breaches of equitable treatment and unlawful expropriation.
Kathryn Paterson is the chambers director.
Strengths
3VB clerks are some of the best clerks in London.
3VB clerks are friendly and easy to work with, and flexible when needed. They are very good at building long lasting relationships. Stuart Pullum is really good, he is very practical and strategic.
They have a good set of clerks.
3VB has a good set of clerks.
Notable practitioners
Cameron Miles is a talented barrister who has a noteworthy practice handling investor-state arbitrations involving numerous national governments and is deeply familiar with ICSID proceedings. He has earned acclaim for his knowledge of state immunity, which recently saw him going to the UK Supreme Court.
Cameron is able to grasp the technical detail of the case faster than anyone I have seen.
Cameron is hands-on and very responsive. A dependable junior counsel.
Cameron has an encyclopaedic knowledge of public international law. He is a very capable, knowledgeable and committed barrister.
Cameron is among the smartest and hardest-working of his generation. He is a real team player.
Can Yeginsu is instructed in a broad range of international law disputes, tackling issues relating to diplomatic immunity, bilateral investment treaties, human rights and state responsibilities. His work in the ECtHR is particularly notable, and he produces strong advocacy in ICSID proceedings.
Professor Yeginsu is the international law gold standard for us at the London Bar. He brims with a gravitas in court, Ivy League professor meets top English commercial or human rights silk.
Can is phenomenal on his feet, commanding and authoritative, has the ear of judges. He is adaptable, understands the commercial, PIL and human rights components. He has a solid reputation.
Mark Wassouf is recognised for his expert knowledge of investor-state arbitration. He continues to be a popular choice of counsel for high-value BIT disputes, representing both investor claimants and numerous defendant states.
Mark understands the international law, especially in the arbitration context. He is very responsive to the client needs.
Mark is extremely knowledgeable in the international law and UK proceedings. He is reliable and effective.
Calum Mulderrig is an up-and-coming junior, capably acting both on behalf of and against states in the investor-state disputes. He boasts expertise in a variety of jurisdictions, including Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Calum is mature beyond his years and very strong technically at the intersection of commercial law and international law.
Calum is a quick and smart junior.