Global Public Law Expertise
Public International Law
Shail & Partners offers specialized legal counsel in matters involving States, state-owned entities, and international organizations. Our practice focuses on the interpretation and application of treaties, conventions, and customary international law. We advise on issues relating to sovereign immunity, state responsibility, and jurisdictional disputes. Our team especially has deep expertise in UNCLOS, and law of the WTO. We advise States and private entities on maritime boundary delimitation, fisheries jurisdiction, issues related to underwater cables and pipelines, port state control, trade remedies such as antidumping and countervailing investigations, etc. We also provide strategic advisory in investor-state disputes, climate change compliances, issues of transitional justice and human rights. With a strong understanding of diplomatic and regulatory sensitivities, we deliver legally sound and commercially informed solutions.
International Obligations & Compliance
Human Rights and Labour law Advisory
Shail & Partners prides itself for maintaining a dedicated wing for the assistance of seafarers. Our lawyers represent seafarers’ unions before international tribunals on questions relating to their human rights under international law. In particular, we have represented seafarers’ interests in global deliberations on consular access, right to strike, repatriation rights, disability compensation and proper jurisdiction.
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Seafarers’ Unions Represented15+
Climate Change Compliances13+
International Human Rights Representations3+
Jurisdictional Immunity CasesInternational Legal Strategy
International Dispute Resolution
We advise and represent clients in complex public international law disputes involving states, international bodies, and cross-border legal obligations.
International Arbitration
We represent clients in international arbitrations and treaty-based disputes before international tribunals and arbitral forums.
International Courts
We assist and represent clients before international courts and tribunals in matters involving public international law.
