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
"Withers has earned customers recognition for their high productivity, quick feedback, and effective support and assistance."
"The Withers team are very smart and strategic."
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 matters. Counting sovereign states and multinational corporations among his clients, Haeri has acted before prominent international courts advising on contemporary issues of international law.
