Defence counsel for people whose names were placed in INTERPOL's files by states that misuse it. I work on each file myself, from the first assessment to the decision.
Practice
More than five years defending individuals against abusive Red Notices and extradition requests.
The requests I deal with most often come from Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Ukraine — states where a commercial conflict or a political one routinely arrives at INTERPOL dressed as a criminal case.
Alongside this, I advise on US, EU and UK sanctions and on the unblocking of frozen assets. It is the same problem seen from another angle: a person listed in a database on someone else's say-so.
Cases
Three matters from my practice, without names.
File 01Requesting state: Belarus
File 02Requesting state: Russia
File 03Extradition
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in another case.
A common question
People searching for an "INTERPOL lawyer" are looking for defence counsel who acts against a record on behalf of a private individual.
Nobody in private practice works for the organisation: it employs its own legal service, and outside counsel is adverse to it.
Anyone who hints at influence inside the institution is describing something that does not exist — and that is the first thing worth checking about any adviser.
Publications
I write about INTERPOL and Commission practice for people who need to understand their position before they hire anyone.
Recent work includes an analysis of the risks of preparing a complaint to the Commission with the help of artificial intelligence.
Contact
Everything you send is confidential. I reply within one business day.
Next step
Send me what you have. I will tell you whether there is a case.