Public international law

Leading juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

1

Sean Aughey

Essex Court Chambers

1

Amal Clooney

Doughty Street Chambers

1

Penelope Nevill

Twenty Essex 

‘Penelope is an outstanding junior - very good drafting skills and great at getting on top of a volume of materials in a short space of time.’

1

Kate Parlett

Twenty Essex

’

1

Amy Sander

Essex Court Chambers

‘She is very thorough and reliable, and excellent at drafting while paying attention to details.’

1

Philippa Webb

Twenty Essex

A leader in the field. She is an excellent communicator and advocate, solutions-oriented, user-friendly, and an absolute joy to work with.'

1

Can Yeginsu

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Can is a star in the field. He is equally at home advising on complicated points of state practice or pragmatic guidance in investment arbitration. Can never gets ruffled in his advocacy, handling submissions and cross-examination with aplomb.’

2

Paolo Busco

Twenty Essex

‘Paolo is a great team player. Thorough, creative, and easy to work with. He keeps the client’s objectives in laser focus.’

2

Michelle Butler

Matrix Chambers

Michelle is one of the very few to have done a witness examination before the ICJ, and she does it extremely brilliantly. She is outstanding.’

2

Edward Craven

Matrix Chambers

‘Eddie digs deep into factual issues and his writing is very clear.’

2

Matthieu Gregoire

Essex Court Chambers

‘A strategic thinker, very commercial, a great advocate who is very calm and articulate and has the ear of the tribunal while remaining very user-friendly. Definitely one of the best of his generation.’

2

Naomi Hart

Essex Court Chambers

‘Naomi is highly reliable, diligent, and competent. She has outstanding drafting skills and pays close attention to details. An invaluable member of the legal team.’ 

2

Edward Ho

Brick Court Chambers

‘Ed is excellent at cross examination and at distilling complex and highly technical issues into easily digestible points for the tribunal.’

2

Paul Luckhurst

Blackstone Chambers

‘Fiercely bright, very thorough and an impressive attention to detail.’

2

Robert McCorquodale

Brick Court Chambers

‘Robert is an exceptional intellect and international lawyer. His academic knowledge and experience in public international law is unparalleled. He has an excellent manner with client and is brilliant in court. He is a joy to work with.’

2

Belinda McRae

Twenty Essex

‘Belinda is one of the best juniors at the Bar. A great intellect and adopting a helpful collegial approach to all aspects of a case.’ 

2

Cameron Miles

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Incisive advocate with outstanding written skills and compelling oral advocacy. He is getting noticed by governments around the world for his creative thinking, legal knowledge and ability to deliver results.’

2

Jason Pobjoy

Blackstone Chambers

‘Jason is a first-rate advocate: highly persuasive and always engaging.’ 

2

Christopher Staker

39 Essex Chambers

‘Chris is an immensely talented advocate. He is highly skilled and has a first-class legal mind. In voluminous and complex cases he shows a masterful grasp of the law and facts. His pleadings are of a very high standard and arguments are presented fluently, carefully and persuasively and reflect his exemplary preparation.’

2

Mark Wassouf

3 Verulam Buildings

‘An advocate operating way above his call year - a true masterclass in the perfect cross-examination technique.’

2

Paul Wee

Essex Court Chambers

3

Ali Al-Karim

Brick Court Chambers

‘Ali is an excellent attorney, creative in his thinking, strategic in his decisions and writing, and an eloquent writer. He has in-depth knowledge about virtually all aspects of public international law and is committed to pushing the boundaries towards expanding it to include more areas of human rights.’

3

Zahra Al-Rikabi

Brick Court Chambers

'Zahra establishes solid relationships, and is seeking to expand in this area.'

3

Alan Boyle

Essex Court Chambers

3

Monica Feria-Tinta

Twenty Essex

She is a diligent, talented lawyer, with excellent oratory skills.'

3

Emilie Gonin

Brick Court Chambers

'She is a very effective cross-examiner combining law and fact.'

3

Courtney Grafton

Twenty Essex

‘Courtney is a star. She is one of the next generation of public international law practitioners at the Bar. Her drafting is exceptional, as is her knowledge of public international law. She pairs excellent advice with brilliant instincts and judgement. She is undoubtedly a go-to junior in public international law disputes.’

3

Lucian Ilie

Outer Temple Chambers

3

Jessica Jones

Matrix Chambers

3

Jackie McArthur

Essex Court Chambers

'First class - exceptional attention to detail, seriously impressive command of her field and first-rate team member.'

3

Calum Mulderrig

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Calum is very adept at getting across the law. He has a clear legal mind, reads widely and drafts in a natural and convincing way. A very strong junior on any case involving public international law.’

3

Simon Olleson

Twenty Essex

‘As a junior, Simon is peerless in the field of international law. Encyclopedic, refined and impactful, Simon brings class and quality to everything he does.’

3

Naina Patel

Blackstone Chambers

‘Naina is very well prepared and an excellent advocate. In conference with clients, she manages to explain difficult legal areas with great clarity and is completely on top of the law and the facts. She is particularly impressive against leading counsel on the other side in court.’ 

3

Remi Reichhold

11KBW

‘Fantastically knowledgeable and committed – he is really dynamic in progressing a case.’

3

Thomas Sebastian

Essex Court Chambers

‘One of the most insightful minds at the Bar in my view. Enormously intelligent but wears it lightly. Diligent, super smart and an all-round class act.’

3

Tom Stewart Coats

XXIV Old Buildings

‘Tom is a superstar – he is exceptionally bright, creative and his drafting skills are second to none. He is unfazed appearing in court against much senior opponents and silks – his submissions are compelling and clear. He is a superstar.’

3

Luke Tattersall

Essex Court Chambers

3

Manuel Casas

Twenty Essex

‘Manuel has an excellent and comprehensive grasp of public international law, combined with superb case management skills. He takes to any task set - research, legal drafting or dealing with witnesses and evidence etc. - with acumen and energy.’ 

3

Rishab Gupta

Twenty Essex

3

Peter Webster

Essex Court Chambers

‘Resourceful, bright, hard-working.’

3

Jonathan Worboys

4 New Square

‘Jonathan has an encyclopedic knowledge for public international law including facts, figures and precedent. As an advocate Jonathan possesses terrier-like qualities and he champions his clients and their causes with relentless passion both in and out of court. He is a thoroughly modern lawyer and a star in the making.’