‘A go-to set for any international matter’, Twenty Essex’s public international law expertise covers disputes between states, non-state actors, major investors, and global commercial bodies in an array of international courts and tribunals. Daniel Bethlehem KC has continued long-term involvement on behalf of Pakistan in a dispute with India concerning the Indus Waters Treaty dispute, with a recent full hearing on merits in the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and Sudhanshu Swaroop KC, praised for his ‘top notch attention to detail, precision and concision’, acted for India in Devas Mauritius Ltd & Ors v Republic of India, challenging the enforcement of a major international investment treaty in English courts. The ’highly authoritative’ Kate Parlett has expertise in investment treaty arbitration, and acted on behalf of investors in the Court of Appeal in The Czech Republic v Diag Human SE and Stava, concerning an investment treaty arbitral award of over $730 million.
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  • 'Super efficient and top-notch clerking team.'
  • 'Very professional and courteous, in particular Anthony Carrol.'
  • 'The clerks are responsive and a pleasure to deal with. Very user friendly.'
  • 'The clerks room have always been good to deal with - efficient and well organised.'
  • 'They are an excellent chambers. Consistently impressive across all of the barristers and clerks.'
  • 'Twenty Essex are one of the top sets in public international law and has strength across all levels.'

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