International

Whether a problem faced by a state, organisation, corporation or individual 9BR Chambers offers leading international counsel with extensive experience of the highest-profile cases.

9BR Chambers counsel have undertaken the highest profile cases tried in the international courts and provided their wider services to assist clients facing international problems requiring experience of litigation, negotiation and management of crisis situations. We have provided support and strategies to states, organisations, corporations and individuals involved in armed conflicts and political crises.  We have challenged narratives and tackled complex factual and political circumstances.

Our expertise covers international humanitarian law, international and domestic human rights law, public international law, international crisis management, and international fraud, bribery and corruption. Sanctions and Interpol cases have become a key focus for our team and we have developed innovative strategies to challenge listings and warrants. Clients often use our counsel to supplement their own national legal teams and integrate our international expertise.

Introduction to our Specialisms

In the field of international criminal law, we have represented those suspected of or charged with genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and provided representation on the Laws of War in international and non-international armed conflicts.

As international humanitarian lawyers, we advise on state responsibility, the use of force, and the legality of armed conflict. The team regularly represents individuals charged with grave breaches of international humanitarian law, both nationally and internationally including in UK military courts in complex courts martial.

Our international human rights practice represents individuals from other jurisdictions and supports their national lawyers to challenge oppressive laws and breaches of human rights. These cases often involve confronting abuses of power by political bodies and making representations to foreign powers and international institutions such as the United Nations and Interpol. This geo-political work sometimes requires multi-disciplinary teams working with 9BR counsel in specialist areas such as media relations or political history.

9BR Chambers  counsel also represent clients in criminal cases of an international nature such as cross-border fraud, international terrorism, bribery, corruption, asset recovery, money laundering and challenging the listing for or breaches of sanctions.

9BR Chambers has an established public international law practice. Our members have advised on a range of issues before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and advise states on sovereign and diplomatic privilege, state and individual immunities, state responsibility, the laws of treaties and treaty interpretation, protection and return of cultural property, environmental protections, land and maritime territorial and boundary disputes.

The Legal 500 awarded us International Law Set of the Year in 2024.