Public International Law Firm

Our Public International Lawyers

Curtis' highly regarded public international lawyers advise states, state-owned entities, and in-house legal departments on the full spectrum of international law matters, including territorial and sovereignty disputes, law of the sea, international human rights law, state responsibility and reparations, and dispute settlement. As a leading law firm in investor-state arbitration, our team possesses expertise and a unique advantage in understanding treaty interpretation, sovereign immunity, customary international law, and related issues that often lead to inter-state disputes. Our firm represents clients before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), organs of the United Nations, international tribunals, and international arbitral forums.

Our team, comprising academics, former international judges, experienced negotiators, accomplished advocates, and recognized authors, offers a powerful combination of academic expertise and unrivaled practical experience in public international law. Most team members are multilingual and admitted to practice in multiple jurisdictions, enabling us to provide comprehensive counsel across diverse legal systems and cultural contexts.