I wouldn't be so Quick to write off Philippe Sands as some
Alex Jones type conspiracy theroist.
He is a highly regarded, powerful lawyer, and professor.
"wacky" doesn't even begin to describe todays world events.
http://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/WhoWeAre_...peSandsQC.aspx
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Philippe is Professor of Law and Director of the Centre of International Courts and Tribunals at University College London. He has been a member of the Irish bar since January 2003. His practice includes advice and litigation in public international law, arbitration, EU, and natural resources and environmental law, advising or acting for governments, international organisations, the private sector and NGOs.
Over recent years, Philippe has developed a practice in general international law, covering a wide range of subjects.
Areas in which he currently advises and litigates include:
- foreign investment disputes under bilateral investment treaties and NAFTA, acting for claimants and respondents;
- maritime boundary disputes in the Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans;
- international claims relating to natural resources, pollution and environmental assessment;
- international trade disputes, including agricultural preferences and genetically modified organisms;
- issues relating to the immunity of serving and former heads of state from the jurisdiction of national and international courts;
- international claims relating to the use of force and allegations of torture and genocide and other violations of fundamental human rights;
- cases relating to individual violations of international criminal laws.
He has appeared before many international courts, including the European Court of Justice; the International Court of Justice; the World Trade Organisation dispute settlement organs; the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; and the Special Court for Sierra Leone. He has appeared in arbitrations under the rules of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, the Permanent Court of Arbitration and the International Chamber of Commerce; the World Bank Inspection Panel; and the Special Court for Sierra Leone). Philippe also appears regularly before the English courts.
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