3 Verulam Buildings
‘First-rate expertise in public international law, including international investment law. Despite his relatively young age, he has become an authority in the field.’
Clients praise 3 Verulam Buildings as having ‘transformed from an international investment arbitration set to an international law powerhouse’, where members receive instructions in a range of high-profile cases concerning state immunity, boundary disputes and state obligations, while continuing to excel in high-profile investment treaty disputes. Members of the set frequently appear before the international courts, with examples including Cameron Miles, who has recently acted on behalf of Latvia in the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change before the ICJ. Mark Wassouf continues to practice across a broad range of public international law matters, including state immunity issues and investment treaty work, as does Zachary Douglas KC who is praised for his ’first-rate expertise in public international law’. Christopher Harris KC acted in ICSID arbitration case Viaduct d.o.o. Portorož, Zevnik and Goljevšček v Bosnia and Herzegovina, a dispute over a hydropower dam project in the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Testimonials
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- 'Stuart Pullum is excellent, and Rob Croke is easy to deal with and efficient.'
- 'The clerks are they are personable, commercially minded and responsive.'
- 'They have always been very efficient and polite.'
- 'They are excellent experts in their areas and a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Has transformed from an international investment arbitration set to an international law powerhouse, with high-profile recruits. Now has strength in depth at all levels, with brilliant juniors coming up the ranks.'
- '3VB is a really top set for public international law. We have been very happy with the service we have received from all seniorities in public international law.'
- '3VB has a very strong public international law team. Some of the top silks in public international law are there and the junior ranks are also full of individuals that are making very strong names for themselves in PIL circles.'
- 'Impressive availability of quality counsel for treaty arbitrations.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
3 Verulam Buildings
‘Diligent, highly intelligent and thoroughly charming. Amongst the very best currently operating from the English and Welsh Bar.’
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
3 Verulam Buildings
‘Can is a star in the field. He is equally at home advising on complicated points of state practice or pragmatic guidance in investment arbitration. Can never gets ruffled in his advocacy, handling submissions and cross-examination with aplomb.’
3 Verulam Buildings
‘An advocate operating way above his call year - a true masterclass in the perfect cross-examination technique.’
3 Verulam Buildings
‘Incisive advocate with outstanding written skills and compelling oral advocacy. He is getting noticed by governments around the world for his creative thinking, legal knowledge and ability to deliver results.’
3 Verulam Buildings
‘Calum is very adept at getting across the law. He has a clear legal mind, reads widely and drafts in a natural and convincing way. A very strong junior on any case involving public international law.’