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François Holmey

François is a Senior Associate at Carter-Ruck. He has a wide-ranging practice in public international law, international human rights, international sanctions, commercial and investment arbitration, business and human rights, ESG and international environmental law. He also advises on media, intellectual property and commercial matters. François has substantial experience in public international law and international dispute resolution, including ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc arbitrations, and matters before the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation. He also has significant experience of litigation in the EU courts, both in the General Court and the Court of Justice, as well as the English courts, including the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He has also acted in other dispute resolution forums, such as the Advertising Standards Authority and the EU and UK Intellectual Property Offices. Prior to joining Carter-Ruck, François worked for a leading international law firm. He has done pro bono work for the Varda Group, Just Fair, the Free Representation Unit, the Waterloo Legal Advice Service and Lawyers Without Borders, and has previously interned with UNESCO. · Carter-Ruck

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About

Senior Associate at Carter-Ruck with a wide-ranging practice in public international law, international human rights, international sanctions, commercial and investment arbitration, business and human rights, ESG and international environmental law. He also advises on media, intellectual property and commercial matters and has experience in litigation before the EU and English courts and in proceedings before the UN and WTO.

Practice areas

Public International LawInternational ArbitrationInternational Human RightsSanctionsBusiness & Human RightsESGEnvironmental LawLitigation

Office

England

Carter-Ruck · François is a Senior Associate at Carter-Ruck. He has a wide-ranging practice in public international law, international human rights, international sanctions, commercial and investment arbitration, business and human rights, ESG and international environmental law. He also advises on media, intellectual property and commercial matters. François has substantial experience in public international law and international dispute resolution, including ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc arbitrations, and matters before the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation. He also has significant experience of litigation in the EU courts, both in the General Court and the Court of Justice, as well as the English courts, including the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He has also acted in other dispute resolution forums, such as the Advertising Standards Authority and the EU and UK Intellectual Property Offices. Prior to joining Carter-Ruck, François worked for a leading international law firm. He has done pro bono work for the Varda Group, Just Fair, the Free Representation Unit, the Waterloo Legal Advice Service and Lawyers Without Borders, and has previously interned with UNESCO.

England

Expertise

ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc arbitrationsUN and WTO proceedingsLitigation in the General Court and Court of Justice of the EULitigation in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court (England)Regulatory and IP proceedings (Advertising Standards Authority; EU and UK IP Offices)

Education

  • Masters in Mathematics and Philosophy, University of Oxford (First Class Honours)
  • Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, London (Distinction)
  • Masters in International Law, Development and Globalisation, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London (Distinction; best overall performance in his year)

Admissions

  • Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Civil Proceedings), England and Wales

Languages

FrenchSpanish