Malcolm Hawkes

Extraditioninternational law & arbitrationcriminal law and appeals, Doughty Street Chambers

Work Department

Extradition International Law & Arbitration Criminal Law and Appeals

Position

Malcolm is a renowned and highly-experienced extradition specialist who acts in complex and grave matters such as terrorism, murder and serious sexual offences. He has advised and acted in extradition cases from over 40 countries. Malcolm has particular experience with US and Russian extradition requests; he defended in the first US case involving a suspected member of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Education

BA (Hons) Modern Languages (Russian and English) PgDL/BVC LL.M. International Human Rights Law

Mentions

London Bar

International crime and extradition

LEADING JUNIORS1

Malcolm Hawkes –Doughty Street Chambers ‘He fights the cases like no one else, and he can win cases where others cannot. And he has done so year after year.’