BCL Solicitors LLP represents high-profile politicians, political parties, journalists, and businessmen in complex international human rights cases, including extradition and Interpol matters, involving jurisdictions such as Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Nigeria, the UAE, and Iran. Shaul Brazil leads the team, with a focus on politically motivated cases, bad faith prosecutions, and matters related to abuses of process; Brazil has appeared in several proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights. He is ably supported by the ‘very hard-working’ Aleksandra Kardas, who brings experience in complex cross-border investigations, extradition matters, and Interpol applications for the removal of red notices and diffusions.
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- 'BCL have incredible international capabilities - in particular, I was impressed by the fact that they were able to provide support from a lawyer fluent in the language of a foreign jurisdiction to which the case related.'
- 'I worked with Shaul Brazil, who was really good - highly responsive and very practical.'
- 'They conduct various proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights on fundamental issues of geopolitical importance. Shaul Brazil is extremely easy to work with, very straightforward, and has a superb sense of judgment. Aleksandra Kardas is very hard-working and has excellent attention to detail. They are a reliable team.'
- 'In the context of the Russia/Ukraine war, they have courageously taken on politically sensitive cases where others have sought to avoid the market risk altogether.'
- 'Shaul Brazil has shown that he will leave no stone unturned in seeking solutions for his clients.'
- 'They are a very approachable and user-friendly team.'
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Leading associates
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Aleksandra Kardas
Practice head
Shaul Brazil
Other key lawyers
Aleksandra Kardas; Michael Drury; Anoushka Warlow