Contact with chambers should be made through the Practice Management Team. They are happy to discuss client requirements and provide further information on such matters as the expertise and experience of individual members, fees, working practices and languages spoken. We have members able to work in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Greek and Chinese (Mandarin).
Outside working hours, a member of our team is always available to be contacted on matters of an urgent nature. Contact should be made using the Chambers main number or email.
Visiting Twenty Essex: Our London premises welcome guests at No 23 Essex Street. Step-free access is available via Milford Lane, with elevator access to all floors in No 23.
Singapore office: For client enquiries please contact our Head of BD, Asia Pacific, Katie-Beth Jones, and for all other queries please contact Lynn Quek. Out-of-office-hours calls will automatically be diverted to our practice management team in London.
28 Maxwell Road
#02-03 Maxwell Chambers Suites
Singapore 069120
[email protected]
t: +65 62257230
Contact with chambers should be made through the Practice Management Team. They are happy to discuss client requirements and provide further information on such matters as the expertise and experience of individual members, fees, working practices and languages spoken. We have members able to work in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Greek and Chinese (Mandarin).
Outside working hours, a member of our team is always available to be contacted on matters of an urgent nature. Contact should be made using the Chambers main number or email.
Visiting Twenty Essex: Our London premises welcome guests at No 23 Essex Street. Step-free access is available via Milford Lane, with elevator access to all floors in No 23.
Singapore office: For client enquiries please contact our Head of BD, Asia Pacific, Katie-Beth Jones, and for all other queries please contact Lynn Quek. Out-of-office-hours calls will automatically be diverted to our practice management team in London.
28 Maxwell Road
#02-03 Maxwell Chambers Suites
Singapore 069120
[email protected]
t: +65 62257230
18:00, Wednesday 21 January | In-person only
State of Play – our long-running series of high-profile public international law seminars – returns in January, providing expert insights on the trends that are shaping and influencing the practice of international law.
States are appearing before international courts and tribunals, regional fora, and domestic courts at unprecedented levels. Representing them presents unique challenges, but also significant opportunities.
Drawing on experience as both external counsel and in-house government lawyers, our speakers will discuss recent work in contentious proceedings, advisory matters, and domestic litigation.
Following introductory remarks from Sir Daniel Bethlehem KC, our panel will explore the latest developments shaping international law and share perspectives across government, private practice and advisory roles, with a Q&A with the audience to conclude.
Attendees are invited to stay for a networking reception to continue discussions with the panel and peers, and members from across Twenty Essex.
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| 18:30 Opening remarks |
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| Sir Daniel Bethlehem KCMG KC [↗] | Introduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18:55 Panel: The role of international lawyers acting for – and against – governments |
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| Judge Joan Donoghue [↗] | Chair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wendy Miles KC [↗] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Paolo Busco OMRI [↗] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20:00 Reception and networking |
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