Participation of Ilya Novikov, a partner and attorney at Barristers Law Firm, Ilya Novikov in the proceedings of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, as well as the analysis and thorough review of the Ukrainian delegation’s statements, conducted by Boris Babin, a research advisor at Barristers LLP

On May 10, 2019, Ilya Novikov, a partner at Barristers, LLC, attorney Ilya Novikov, participated in a hearing of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea regarding Ukraine’s request for provisional measures in its case alleging the Russian Federation’s violation of international maritime law during the seizure and detention of three Ukrainian Navy vessels and their crews.

A public preliminary analysis of the parties’ positions in this case and a thorough review of the statements made by the Ukrainian delegation were conducted by Professor Boris Babin, a research advisor at Barristers LLP.

For details, see the links below:

• In Anticipation of the Tribunal: Legal Aspects of the Lawsuit Against Russia.
• The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and Russian Aggression.

On May 25, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea will announce its decision regarding the urgent measures requested by Ukraine—the release of the sailors and Navy vessels.