Public International Law
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
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Clifford Chance is a significant player in the London PIL market, with an impressive client roster of energy and natural resources companies, as well as international organisations. The firm undertakes high-value investor-state disputes, as well as advising on issues of state and diplomatic immunity. It demonstrates strong expertise in the areas of international sanctions regimes and human rights in business. It also advises on intergovernmental agreements, sovereignty issues and maritime jurisdictional disputes.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance continued to represent Shell in the appeal phase of a climate change case brought by a number of NGOs in the court of The Hague.
Strengths
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"Clifford Chance excels in handling the most complex and sophisticated disputes. They have acted in some of the largest disputes in recent years and can deploy resources to handle complicated cases."
"Clifford Chance excels in handling the most complex and sophisticated disputes. They have acted in some of the largest disputes in recent years and can deploy resources to handle complicated cases."
Notable Practitioners
Jessica Gladstone is an impressive PIL practitioner with experience handling matters pertaining to territorial sovereignty, state immunities and bilateral investment treaties. She has a strong government advisory practice and often handles human rights mandates at the ECtHR.
"Jessica is an excellent lawyer and an asset to any team. She is capable of handling the most complicated of disputes."
"She is very responsive, responsible, incredibly hard-working and excellent at holding a team together."
"Jessica is very responsive and pragmatic. Her advice is very understandable and drafted completely appropriately."
Rae Lindsay offers outstanding expertise across a wide range of PIL issues. She is skilled at handling mandates related to business and human rights, as well as demonstrating strength in state immunities and international sanctions, and often acts for leading clients in the financial services sector.