Eversheds International

Public International Law

Introduction
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Introduction

Key issues

Public international law involves the legal rights and obligations of sovereign States. These elements manifest themselves in a number of ways which are relevant to both States and private persons (including companies) whose activities may interact with States or State entities.

The sources of international law are found in international conventions, bilateral and multilateral treaties, customary law, general principles of law recognised by civilised nations and judicial decisions and doctrine.

How we can help

With over 12 specialist lawyers headquartered in Paris and London, Eversheds has the pre-eminent Public international law practice amongst law firms. The practice of the public international law group spans the globe and members of the group have 30 years of experience in representing over 20 sovereign States and dozens of multinational companies in international litigation and matters involving public international law.

Members of the group are licensed to practice in a number of jurisdictions and have acted as counsel and advocates in many of the leading cases. The group has unparalleled experience in conducting proceedings before the International Court of Justice, the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, tribunals constituted under the auspices of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment disputes (ICSID) and ad hoc tribunals.

Eversheds also provides expert advice to States and private companies in a non-contentious context, including advice on sovereignty and maritime boundary disputes, access to natural resources, investment disputes, the Law of Treaties, international environmental law, State responsibility, and the jurisdictional exposure or rights of States to be parties to judicial proceedings.