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Dapo Akande

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 Essex Court Chambers

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Public International Law: The English Bar

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Public International Law: The English Bar - Global Market Leaders

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Dapo Akande is widely considered a thought leader in the field of PIL. He has appeared before the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, among other global forums. He is the Chichele Professor of public international law at the University of Oxford and an elected member of the United Nations International Law Commission.

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Dapo is excellent at explaining complex topics in simple terms. He is always on top of the legal developments and is able to deal with a number of the different personalities.

Dapo is absolutely fantastic.

Dapo is a great person to work with. He has a very good advocacy manner.

Dapo brings an excellent grasp of the law, very professional case management, and excellent advocacy skills. He is an excellent mentor too.

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