Global
Public International Law: The English Bar - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Thomas Sebastian
Thomas Sebastian is highly regarded for his investment treaty and WTO work. He has acted in treaty disputes involving Cuba, Colombia, Thailand, India and South Africa, and has also advised the UK government on Brexit-related international law issues.
Strengths
"He is user-friendly and approachable. He combines his substantive Indian law experience with his general expertise in international law and arbitration."
Recent work
Acted in an inter-state WTO dispute which concerned wide-ranging sanctions imposed by Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Qatar.
Competition Law - UK
Thomas Sebastian
Thomas Sebastian is well known for his handling of major competition damages claims, including those seeking to enforce EC infringement decisions against truck, cathode ray tube and power cable manufacturers. He represents both claimants and defendants, and is noted for his advice to regulators and government bodies on appeals against authority decisions, particularly those relating to the pharmaceutical industry.
Strengths
"He is good at refining the points and getting down to something that is compelling. He is good at drafting and shaping up the arguments."
Recent work
Acted for DAF in a damages claim brought by Ryder in relation to the trucks cartel.