International Environmental Law and Law of the Sea

Members of Matrix are recognized specialists in international environmental law, including climate change, the protection of biodiversity, the protection of the marine environment and international regulation of trade in hazardous waste. Members of Matrix have appeared as Counsel in leading cases before the International Court of Justice, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and other international bodies including the UN/ECE Aarhus Committee.

Members of Matrix are acting as Counsel in the proceedings for climate change advisory opinions before ITLOS and the ongoing proceedings before the ICJ. Members of Matrix are regularly instructed to advise on cutting-edge issues in this area, including the legal implications of climate-related geoengineering, international protection of forests, the use of heavy-duty fuel oil in the Arctic and the due diligence obligations of lawyers in relation to land tenure rights.

Members of Matrix have particular expertise in environment related human rights, for example Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland, and in the relationship between international environmental law, European Union law and domestic law.