With ‘unwavering dedication to providing the utmost in client service’, WilmerHale's public international law team routinely acts in matters involving territorial boundaries and territory-related sovereignty issues, including state-to-state, intra-state and investor-state disputes. The practice also covers sovereign immunity, foreign judgment enforcement, and freedom of speech and belief rights, along with treaty accessions, territorial boundaries, maritime delimitation, international criminal law, and human rights. Gary Born is 'the preeminent expert in international arbitration'; Steven Finizio is experienced in public international law and investment treaty issues; and Jonathan Lim advises international organisations and governments in Africa and Asia on public international law.
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- ‘Always prevails on significant procedural issues. It is a privilege to collaborate with this esteemed team.’
- ‘The firm comprises, without a doubt, the top practitioners in the field of international arbitration.’
- ‘In navigating through intricate and multifaceted cases, the team adeptly confronts the complexities arising from multilingual and multi-jurisdictional disputes.’
- ‘They exhibit remarkable resourcefulness by skilfully combining third-party funding with internal budgetary flexibilities, ensuring uninterrupted case progression while maintaining the highest service standards.’
- ‘What truly sets this team apart is its agility when responding to the many challenges that arise - it has the ability to come up with innovative solutions, which are only possible with their top-notch professional knowledge and unwavering dedication to providing the utmost in client service.’
‘Unfailingly demonstrates a remarkable depth of knowledge and a broad spectrum of expertise - a high level of service quality and responsiveness, as well as an impressive combination of legal acumen and commercial awareness.’
‘Gary Born is well known as the preeminent expert in international arbitration, and his reputation as a living legend is certainly well deserved. He has exceptional strategic insight, and that insight helps deliver many important wins.’
‘Jonathan Lim is an extraordinarily gifted lawyer and forceful advocate. He is a consummate professional, exceptionally responsive, and always provides highly incisive and practical advice.’
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- Asian Development Bank
- Media Defence
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Jonathan Lim
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Gary Born; Steven Finizio
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