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Highly experienced in international criminal, humanitarian, and human rights law, Tatyana advises States, individuals, and international and non-governmental organisations on a wide range of issues, including diplomatic protection; freedom of expression and the protection of journalists; arbitrary detention; extra-judicial killing; torture; and extraordinary rendition. She has provided expert evidence and advice to national and international bodies, including the United Nations and the UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee.
Tatyana has acted in high-profile criminal appeals before the UK Supreme Court in matters pertaining to the interpretation of international law relating to war crimes, terrorism, and torture, and the application of international law in domestic proceedings. She has also served as specialist human rights counsel in arbitration proceedings.
In appropriate cases, Tatyana can be instructed under the Bar’s Direct Access Scheme.
“Fantastic knowledge of the law and academic strength, combined with incredible commitment to her cases and clients.”
“Tatyana is an excellent lawyer who combines a wealth of expertise in international law and human rights with a hard-working attitude and an excellent attention to detail . . . an asset to any legal team.”
“Tatyana is fantastic to work with. She is always strategic and on top of every detail.”
“Tatyana has a very strong international human rights practice. She is also incredibly approachable and accessible and has such deep knowledge.”
“She is incredibly hard-working and is always willing to get stuck in—she is an excellent lawyer and has a really well-founded skill set.”
Tatyana advises States, individuals, international organisations, and non-governmental organisations on a wide range of public international law and international human rights law issues that include consular access and diplomatic protection; freedom of expression and the protection of journalists; arbitrary detention; extra-judicial killing; extraordinary rendition; the right to a fair trial; terrorism and armed conflict; torture; gender-based violence; sanctions; self-determination; state responsibility; and the extra-territorial application of human rights treaties.
Tatyana advises and represents individuals and organisations before treaty-based and regional human rights complaint procedures, including the European Court of Human Rights and the UN Human Rights Committee, and the UN Committee against Torture, as well as on engagement with the UN Human Rights Council Special Procedures.
Tatyana has acted for high net-worth individuals based in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa on matters relating to allegations of sanctions-busting, corruption and money laundering, the freezing and seizure of assets, and related human rights, security, and reputational management concerns. She has experience acting for clients alongside both experts in security and experts in online reputational and digital risk management.
International law in the domestic courts
Arbitrary detention, extraordinary rendition, and State hostage-taking
Justice and accountability for human rights violations and crimes against journalists
Tatyana has provided expert evidence and opinion to the United Nations and parliamentary select committees.
Tatyana advises and represents individuals and organisations on matters concerning the investigation and prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in domestic courts and the International Criminal Court, and on related matters of State responsibility.
Tatyana has acted in high-profile criminal appeals before the UK Supreme Court that concern the interpretation of international law on, for example, war crimes, terrorism, and torture, and the application of international law in domestic proceedings.
Tatyana regularly participates in seminars and conferences on current issues in public international law, international criminal law, and international human rights law, and she has guest lectured on international law and the use of force and on terrorism at the University of Southern California (USA).