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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‘The solicitors I met were enthusiastic about their work and totally committed to the firm. They were diverse and interested in and supportive of students.’
‘I worked on a presentation to students with Roman Hryshyn-Hryshchuk, Karen Denny and Zainab Hodgson. They are all experts on international dispute resolution and state immunity in particular. They are knowledgeable, very capable and most impressive.’
‘Excellent team. Very experienced. They operate across different departments so as to provide best advice drawing from expertise in other areas of the firm.’
‘Karen Denny is exceptional. Very astute and a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Patel Engineering Limited
- Minerali Industriali SRL
Lawyers
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Practice head
Karen Denny
Other key lawyers
Sarah Vasani; Roman Hryshyn-Hryshchuk; Zainab Hodgson