CMS’ public international law group acts for clients in both the public and private sector, handling contentious and advisory mandates regarding sovereign immunity, investor-state disputes, and sanctions compliance work. Karen Denny heads up the ‘very experienced’ practice, being ’very astute’ and focused on sovereign immunity and the enforcement of awards, while Sarah Vasani heads up the firm’s investor-state dispute resolution offering. Zainab Hodgson is another recommended member of the group.
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Karen Denny

Other key lawyers

Sarah Vasani; Roman Hryshyn-Hryshchuk; Zainab Hodgson