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Philippe Sands KC

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Public International Law: The English Bar - Global Market Leaders

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Peers see Philippe Sands KC as a leading light in the area of PIL and note that he is highly respected by the ICJ and a host of other international tribunals. He has deep expertise in maritime delimitation, international environmental law and investment treaty cases, and also increasingly acts as an arbitrator. He has appeared before many international forums including the ICJ, WTO settlement organs and the ICC.

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  • Philippe is a superstar in the public international law.

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  • Everything Philippe touches becomes gold. Having him on a team is a very rare privilege.

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  • Philippe Sands is a visionary. He is one of a kind in the international litigation arena. He is an impressive barrister to watch in action before the international courts and tribunals.

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Ranked Barristers at 11KBW (8)

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Latin America - International Counsel

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