Ranking tables
Public International Law | UK Bar
London (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
Band 1
Band 2
- Ben Juratowitch KC Essex Court Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Dan Sarooshi KC Essex Court Chambers17 Years Ranked
- Guglielmo Verdirame KC Twenty Essex17 Years Ranked
- Shaheed Fatima KC Blackstone Chambers19 Years Ranked
- Toby Landau KCChambers of Toby Landau KC
- Zachary Douglas KC3 Verulam Buildings
Band 3
- Christopher Harris KC 3 Verulam Buildings15 Years Ranked
- Graham Dunning KC Essex Court Chambers29 Years Ranked
- Lucas Bastin KC Essex Court Chambers9 Years Ranked
- Maurice Mendelson KC Blackstone Chambers25 Years Ranked
- Maya Lester KC Brick Court Chambers20 Years Ranked
- Paul Key KC Essex Court Chambers18 Years Ranked
- Schona Jolly KC Cloisters Chambers14 Years Ranked
- Wendy J Miles KC Twenty Essex12 Years Ranked
New Silks
- Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KCMatrix Chambers
Star Individuals
- Michael Wood KC (Hon)Twenty Essex
Band 1
Band 2
- Amal Clooney Doughty Street Chambers8 Years Ranked
- Cameron Miles 3 Verulam Buildings5 Years Ranked
- Can Yeginsu 3 Verulam Buildings11 Years Ranked
- Dapo Akande Essex Court Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Edward Craven Matrix Chambers10 Years Ranked
- Jessica Wells Essex Court Chambers8 Years Ranked
- Kate Parlett Twenty Essex7 Years Ranked
- Thomas Sebastian Essex Court Chambers6 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Belinda McRae Twenty Essex4 Years Ranked
- Edward Ho Brick Court Chambers8 Years Ranked
- Emilie Gonin Brick Court Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Jason Pobjoy Blackstone Chambers8 Years Ranked
- Mark Wassouf 3 Verulam Buildings7 Years Ranked
- Matthieu Gregoire Essex Court Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Monica Feria-Tinta Twenty Essex3 Years Ranked
- Naina Patel Blackstone Chambers16 Years Ranked
- Naomi Hart Essex Court Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Paolo Busco Twenty Essex2 Years Ranked
- Peter Webster Essex Court Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Tom Stewart Coats XXIV Old Buildings4 Years Ranked
- Zahra Al-Rikabi Brick Court Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Remi Reichhold11KBW
- Tariq Baloch3 Verulam Buildings
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 Essex Court ChambersPublic International Law2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedEssex Court Chambers is a pre-eminent public international law set and remains at the forefront of the most cutting-edge international disputes. The set's academically accomplished barristers field significant expertise in state-versus-state disputes and BIT arbitration. They frequently appear before the ICJ and all of the other major international courts and tribunals, as well as the UK and European courts. Members are highly adept at handling the full spectrum of PIL issues, often advising governments, international organisations and corporations on land and sea territorial disputes, international trade and investments, and state immunity. They are also able to advise on related human rights and international criminal law issues. Recent highlights include involvement in the case of Maduro Board of the Central Bank of Venezuela v Guaidó Board of the Central Bank of Venezuela.1 Twenty EssexPublic International Law2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedTwenty Essex enjoys a sterling reputation in public international law, and houses a formidable bench of silks and juniors with immense knowledge of the field. The barristers are regularly to be found in the most momentous inter-state disputes taking place before the ICJ, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and other key international tribunals. The set has acted in numerous disputes on maritime delimitation. Investor-state disputes form an additional area of strength, with some members exhibiting particular expertise in the relationship between BITs and EU law. Barristers from Twenty Essex also undertake significant advisory work for governments on international trade and human rights law. One source comments: "Twenty Essex is known for its professionalism and ability to offer advice on complex issues of international law."
Band 2
2 3 Verulam BuildingsPublic International Law2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked3VB possesses strong credentials in investor-state arbitration. The set handles an impressive roster of high-value disputes on behalf of sovereign states and investors across the world, including in the Middle East, Africa and East Asia. Barristers here are highly adept at acting before a range of international courts and arbitral institutions including the ICC and ICSID. Recent highlights include Wikipedia v Turkey, a challenge before the ECtHR to the Turkish government's decision to block access to Wikipedia.2 Blackstone ChambersPublic International Law2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedBlackstone Chambers is highly regarded for its prowess in international law, particularly in areas of crossover with other fields including domestic public law, human rights, commercial and EU law. Barristers here are often instructed in high-profile and politically sensitive disputes, and are highly sought after by the British and other governments for advice on a range of related issues, often grappling with questions of state or diplomatic immunity.2 Matrix ChambersPublic International Law2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedMatrix Chambers excels across a breadth of PIL issues, wielding an abundance of academic expertise and offering a deep understanding of humanitarian law, international criminal law and international relations. The barristers demonstrate notable capability in state-versus-state disputes, including those over disputed territory or maritime rights. Members are also highly adept at acting as counsel or arbitrators in investment disputes before the ICC, ICSID or The Hague's Permanent Court of Arbitration.
Band 3
3 11KBWPublic International Law2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked11KBW has an impressive bench of practitioners able to offer a wide range of expertise in public international law. The team has considerable experience acting in front of numerous courts including the ICJ and International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, as well as domestic courts. Members have acted in BIT matters, investment treaty arbitrations and state-to-state claims, along with judicial reviews. The set boasts a long list of notable clients from governments and state entities to corporations and individuals. Recent work highlights include Equatorial Guinea v Gabon, a dispute over land and maritime boundaries.