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Public International Law - Global Market Leaders
What the Team is Known For
Withers is active on a broad array of matters concerning public international law, coordinated between offices based in the UK and USA. The PIL team provides global expertise drawing on its often dual-qualified lawyers, covering UK, US, Italian and Australian legal jurisdictions. The law firm offers:
• Notable strength in state-versus-state disputes concerning the Law of the Sea, sovereign responsibility and sanctions, as well as those concerning human rights violations.
• Regular representation of state governments, international organisations and not-for-profit outfits.
• Vast experience handling PIL matters across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Strengths
The Withers team are great. They are very good during cross-examination, possessing experience and knowledge in public international law.
Notable practitioners
Head of the Public International Law group at Withers, Hussein Haeri's exceptional public international law practice sees him advise on a diverse range of matters. Counting sovereign states and multinational corporations among his clients, Haeri has acted before prominent international courts advising on contemporary issues of international law. Haeri is dual-qualified and possesses linguistic capabilities in French and English. Hussein maintains an international profile serving as the Co-Head of Wither's Middle East and North Africa Special Interest Group.
Hussein is an experienced oral advocate.
Hussein Haeri is dynamic and smart.
Hussein is absolutely fantastic. He is incredibly active and very hardworking.