Charles Enderby Smith > Carter-Ruck > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Carter-Ruck
The Bureau
90 Fetter Lane
LONDON
EC4A 1EN
England

Work Department

International Law Group

Position

Charlie is a partner at Carter-Ruck.  He regularly advises on international law, commercial and media disputes. He maintains a leading practice in international sanctions, spanning international administrative and judicial challenges before various tribunals including the authorities and courts of the EU, the UK, the US and the UN.

Charlie maintains a pioneering sanctions practice, with his cases often testing new rules and legislation, and establishing important principles of law. He is highlighted as a recommended lawyer in the Legal 500, where he is also referred to as a “future superstar”.

As well as maintaining a strong public international law practice (most notably through his work on international sanctions) Charlie regularly advises on contractual, banking, company law, harassment, libel, privacy and wider media disputes (both pre- and post-publication); more often than not in an international and multi-jurisdictional context. His client base includes high-profile, celebrity, corporate and high and ultra-high net worth individuals.

Charlie’s views are often sought by media outlets as an authority on sanctions, and he has written widely on this topic and others.

Charlie’s qualities include great attention to detail, strategic and creative thinking and a highly sympathetic approach to clients and their specific concerns.

Career

Prior to joining Carter-Ruck, Charlie worked for a magic circle law firm, spending time in its London and Hong Kong offices.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > Public international law

Carter-Ruck‘s PIL department is widely respected for its advice on human rights, targeted sanctions, extradition, and INTERPOL notices. The team is also experienced in diplomatic protection, state and diplomatic immunity, and statehood recognition. International department head Guy Martin is a renowned specialist in challenges to targeted sanctions; senior partner Cameron Doley is ‘the outstanding figure in this field‘; Miranda Rushton advises on matters featuring international law aspects; and Charles Enderby Smith is at partner level since May 2023. Other key advisers include ‘phenomenal‘ consultant Alasdair Pepper, along with ‘extremely good‘ senior associates François Holmey and Lawrence Northmore-Ball.