Sovereign states, international organizations, state enterprises, multinational corporations and individuals increasingly seek authoritative advice on public international law. In Europe, that law often interacts with other systems, such as EU law and World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. When you encounter such matters, turn to Dentons' Public International Law team.

Dentons lawyers provide you with top-notch, pragmatic legal advice on a diverse array of public international law matters. Let us guide you through the intersection of EU law, WTO law, investment law and the national constitutional orders in Europe.

Partner with a team that has first-hand experience of Europe's key legal, regulatory and judicial systems. Many of our team members have served previously as senior members of the legal departments of foreign affairs ministries, the European Commission, the WTO Secretariat and other intergovernmental organizations. They also have experience as law clerks in the International Court of Justice and other international tribunals.

Look to Dentons for assistance with vital issues including:

• State and diplomatic immunity
• Land and maritime territorial and boundary disputes
• EU treaties, and the rules governing EU trade policy and the internal market
• Aviation
• WTO and regional free trade agreements
• Water rights
• International arbitration
• International sanctions
• Investment treaties
• Matters involving the interplay of several of these issues
• Transboundary pipelines
• The law of treaties and treaty interpretation
• State responsibility
• Treaty negotiations
• International environmental law
• Human rights (including corporate social responsibility and alien tort claims)

Rely on our in-depth knowledge of EU law and of the history, development and state of play of the treaties on which the European Union is based. Understand the relationship between EU law and WTO agreements, and the new impact of EU law on international arbitration. Navigate the soft-law governing EU institutions, as well as legislative and other decision-making processes.

No matter what questions you have or challenges you encounter, Dentons offices across Europe and beyond work together closely to ensure your needs are met around the globe.

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Europe: The long-awaited draft EU regulation on the control of subsidies granted by third (non-EU) countries was published last week. If the planned regulation is adopted, the European Commission will soon obtain additional important tools to scrutinize undertakings benefiting from third country subsidies.

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Ewa Rutkowska-Subocz to lead Dentons’ Public Law and Regulatory practice across Europe

May 5, 2022

Dentons has appointed partner Ewa Rutkowska-Subocz as Head of the Europe Public Law and Regulatory practice for the term ending December 31, 2024. In this new role, she will be responsible for establishing and leading a full-scope offering to assist clients in navigating the increasingly complex regulatory environment.