Hogan Lovells International LLP has strong expertise across civil, political, economic, and social rights, with a proven track record in litigation before regional human rights bodies and constitutional courts. The firm is noted for its work on matters regarding terrorism, genocide, torture, human trafficking, and violations of democracy and free speech. The team is led by the ‘insightful’ and ’passionate’ Yasmin Waljee, who has extensive experience in work related to the death penalty, human trafficking, and sexual violence.
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Testimonials
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- 'Have been very impressed by the firm's commitment to developing and supporting democracy focused organisations and policy initiatives to improve and strengthen the voices of those who are under-represented.'
- 'Yasmin Waljee is insightful and passionate about achieving justice for the firm’s clients without access to justice, building on the casework of the firm to strengthen the voices of those who are underrepresented.'
- 'Hogan Lovells has lawyers with a wide range of expertise and skills. Their knowledge is from experience and being involved in so many areas of legal practice.'
- 'They are the global leader of pro-bono services as a law firm.'
- 'They represent clients from across the world who have been victims of injustice, exploitation or who are left behind. Their work is practical, measurable and makes a difference at the UN Sustainable Development Goals level to individual cases.'
- 'Yasmin Waljee is an outstanding individual. Her work on cases of exploitation in the UK and the strategic advice and leadership she provides to Governments is unprecedented in its value.'
Key clients
- Equality for Black Nurses
- National Association of Care and Support Workers
- Odessa Fine Arts Museum
- Patchwork Foundation
Work highlights
Advised two British nationals, captured, tortured, and sentenced to death by Russian forces in Ukraine, with a focus on pursuing accountability and financial reparations through legal action in Ukraine and ongoing submissions to the ICC and ECtHR.
Advised a group of Indigenous Peoples in preparing an application to the United Nations Human Rights Committee concerning human rights violations in a Scandinavian country, where alternative land uses and new legislation are severely impacting their way of life and cultural identity.
Advised NACAS, a Core Participant in the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry, on matters relating to the care sector and care workers’ rights, including disclosure review, submissions to Module 6, resulting in an expanded scope, and preparation of a witness statement from the NACAS chair representing social care workers, ahead of hearings in July 2025.
Practice head
Yasmin Waljee
Other key lawyers
Helen Boniface; Haylea Campbell; Faiza Mukith