Our team has extensive experience in public international law, international negotiations, and strategy building. The focus of our work is international organisations but also international civil servants.
Marine is Avocat and is registered as a European lawyer with The Hague Orde Van Advocaten (Netherlands) and is a member of the Marseille Bar (France).
She obtained her certificate of aptitude for the legal profession (CAPA) at the Paris Bar School. She graduated in International Administrative Law (Master) and International Law (Maitrise) from the University Paris II Panthéon-Assas (France). She also holds a bachelor’s degree from the University Paris II Panthéon-Assas and Universidad del Rosario, Bogota (Colombia).
She specialises in the law of international organisations and international civil servants, having worked on cases involving over 20 international organisations worldwide. Her work covers all stages of advice and representation, from drafting policy, rules and regulations, to investigation, negotiation, litigation or arbitration.
She advises and represents staff associations, unions, and staff members at all levels before internal mechanisms and international administrative tribunals (e.g. ILOAT).
Marine also advises international organisations in policy drafting and governance matters, including privileges and immunities.
Marine’s dedication to her clients and commitment to excellence have earned her a wide-ranging portfolio of international clients. Her fluency in English, French, and Spanish ensures effective communication and understanding with our diverse clientele.
Saskia Adjowa is a legal professional working as a Jurist.
She obtained her Master of Laws from the University of Amsterdam in the field of International and Transnational Criminal Law prior to which she graduated from Leiden University College the Hague where she completed an interdisciplinary honours degree focused on public international law.
Her specialisation in the field of international criminal law and previous experience in international administrative law as well as at international legal institutions, including the International Criminal Court, have provided her with valuable expertise which she implements in her work at the firm.
Saskia Adjowa’s background and ability to communicate fluently in English, French, and German allow her to work with facility in an international and multicultural environment. She is committed to the firm’s holistic approach and strives to ensure clients receive effective and personalised legal advice and representation, tailored to their specific circumstances and needs.
Lili Aribo is a legal professional working as a jurist, currently in the process of obtaining the Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession (CAPA) from the Paris Bar School.
She holds a Master of Laws in Human Rights Law from Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and a Maitrise in Public International Law from Université Paris V Descartes (France).
Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Public International Law at the University of Montpellier and the University of Ottawa (Canada).
Her experience at the Court of Justice of the European Union and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, along with positions at law firms in Paris specializing in immigration and criminal law, has provided her with a solid foundation in international law, with a particular focus on human rights. This background allows her to bring both practical insight and legal expertise to her work at the firm.
Fluent in both French and English, Lili Aribo is able to navigate complex legal issues in both languages and is committed to finding solutions that are well-suited to the specific needs of each case.