Where we advise

Advisory on treaty interpretation, customary international law, jurisdictional disputes, and compliance with international legal obligations. We counsel governments, multilateral bodies, and private actors navigating complex international legal environments.

Strategic counsel to heads of state and government, senior officials, and institutions on maritime boundary delimitation, UNCLOS obligations, navigational rights, and the evolving legal framework governing ocean spaces. We draw on deep experience of the international maritime legal order.

Assessment and counsel on the governance of ocean resources, marine protected areas, the BBNJ Agreement, and the institutional architecture of international ocean management. We provide scenario analysis and strategic guidance for leadership teams making consequential decisions on ocean policy.

Advisory on the sustainable economic use of ocean resources — fisheries, offshore energy, deep-sea mining, maritime transport, and coastal development. We counsel on the regulatory and legal frameworks governing blue economy activities and the intersection of economic development with international ocean law.

Expert support in international dispute resolution, including preparation for proceedings before international courts, arbitral tribunals, ITLOS, and other judicial mechanisms. We advise on strategy, evidence, and engagement with dispute bodies in matters concerning the law of the sea and public international law.

Advisory on bilateral and multilateral relationships, diplomatic strategy, and engagement within international forums. We assist clients in navigating coalition-building, treaty negotiations, and high-stakes governmental interactions at ministerial level and above in matters relating to international law and ocean affairs.