Paul Reichler joins London's barristers' chambers 11KBW

Paul Reichler joins London's barristers' chambers 11KBW

He retired from Foley Hoag, which he co-founded 25 years ago

Leading US public international lawyer, Paul Reichler has joined London-based barristers chambers 11KBW.

Reichler had co-founded the international litigation and arbitration practice at Foley Hoag in Washington DC in 1998 and retired from the firm recently. From a small practice, the firm grew to a department of 50 lawyers.

During his career, Reichler represented numerous sovereign states before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and other tribunals in disputes with other states and foreign investors.

Commenting on his move, Daniel Stilitz KC, the joint head of chambers said, "We are delighted that Reichler is joining us at 11KBW. I have no doubt that his vast experience and eminence will enrich both our international law practice and Chambers' community more widely."

Reichler remarked, "I am honoured by the invitation to join 11KBW and the opportunity to collaborate even more closely with my friend and colleague, Philippe Sands KC, on cases that make a difference in strengthening the rule of law and protecting human rights and human dignity."

Reichler had earlier worked at Reichler & Appelbaum for 14 years. In the 1980s, he also had a stint at Powell Goldstein Fraser and Murphy.

At Foley Hoag, he represented the Philippines against the People's Republic of China in the South China Seas arbitration and Mauritius against the United Kingdom on sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago litigation.

Other states for whom he acted include Bangladesh against India and Myanmar on maritime delimitation in the Bay of Bengal.

For over 40 years, Reichler represented Nicaragua, including in a landmark victory over the United States before the ICJ in the 1980s. However, he resigned from the role in March 2022 citing moral conscience as ground.

Currently, he represents the Gambia, in its case against Myanmar before the ICJ to prevent and punish the acts of genocide against Myanmar's Rohingya population, and Palestine, in seeking an Advisory Opinion from the ICJ on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of its territory.