Public International Law
We provide legal advisory services on public international law to governments, sovereign states, international organisations, diplomatic missions and corporate entities affected by inter-state relations. Our role is to bridge international norms and their domestic application, offering counsel on the formation, interpretation and application of international rules, treaties and customary law.
Our Core Practice Areas
Treaty advisory, drafting and interpretation. Drafting, negotiation, implementation and interpretation of bilateral and multilateral treaties, including investment treaties, trade agreements, double taxation treaties, environmental and climate agreements and diplomatic cooperation agreements, with attention to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties and alignment with domestic law.
State responsibility and international claims. Advice on breaches of international obligations, attribution of conduct and available remedies, and representation of states and private entities in matters of diplomatic protection, internationally wrongful acts, reparations, countermeasures and international claims.
International dispute resolution and arbitration. State-to-state disputes, investor-state disputes, treaty-based claims, international commercial and investment arbitration and the recognition and enforcement of international awards, from jurisdictional assessment through hearings and enforcement.
Diplomatic and consular law. Diplomatic immunity and privileges, consular protection, diplomatic disputes, Vienna Convention compliance and cross-border governmental cooperation for embassies, missions and international organisations.
International trade and economic law. WTO obligations, trade sanctions and countermeasures, cross-border regulatory compliance, customs and trade facilitation, trade disputes and market access barriers.
International environmental law. Climate change treaties, environmental protection agreements, transboundary impact matters and international sustainability standards.
Public Law Advisory
- Sovereign immunity: claims and defences relating to the immunity of states and state-owned entities, including restrictive immunity, waiver, commercial activity exceptions and immunity in arbitration and litigation.
- Law of international organisations: interpretation of founding charters, internal regulations, institutional decision-making, host state agreements and privileges and immunities.
- Customary international law: analysis of state practice and opinio juris to assess the existence, scope and application of binding international norms.
Why Work With Us
We regularly advise foreign investors, international development agencies and diplomatic missions, and offer strategic advice on inter-state disputes and the application of public international law before international courts and tribunals. We stand ready to help any organisation or government understand and assert its rights and obligations under international law.
