Henry Smith Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Managing team of 5 researchers;Responsible for planning and organising the research schedule across all four Chambers Brazil Guides;Frequent contact with top-level lawyers and law firms in Brazil, with regards to research processes, ranking feedback and market and practice area updates;Represented the team alongside Mateus Monteiro at the 2023 and 2024 Chambers Brazil Forums, and Chambers Awards, in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília;As ISPIRE Responsible Business Ambassador, chaired an event with Human Rights Watch on press freedom and human rights and is helping set up a Podcast series on Human Rights.

London, England, United Kingdom

Researched the fields of Labour & Employment, Agribusiness and Environment;Was a mentor for new starters;Contributed with the revision of the company’s ESG policy and the development of the action plan, as Ambassador for the INSPIRE Committee's Responsible Business strand.

London, England, United Kingdom

Carried out research for the Industries and Sectors Brazil 2022 Guide, specifically the Aviation and Shipping and Public Law sections;Conducted research for the Regions Brazil 2022 Guide, specifically the Rio Grande do Sul sections, and the newly launched Rio de Janeiro Dispute Resolution subsection.Researched the brand new ESG, Crisis Management and Education sections of the 2022 Transactional Guide, and participated in the guide launch.Ambassador for the INSPIRE Committee Responsible Business Strand.

Remote

Conducted research into the Yazidi Genocide, assisting in the drafting of a briefing for Dr Marieke de Hoon to speak before the Dutch Parliament;Editor for the Lawyering Justice Blog, editing the legal analysis articles written by Junior Research Associates on current and pressing issues of public international law for PILPG’s Lawyering Justice Blog;Attended the 21st Assembly of State Parties to the International Criminal Court in the Hague, in December 2022.

Netherlands

Member of the MH17 Team. Conducted research into the domestic and international legal proceedings related to the downing of Flight MH17, and helped draft the MH Legal Roadmap handbook for the victim’s next of kin, and for the Dutch Government;Took part in meeting with Belarus opposition leader Ms Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to discuss legal options for justice for the grave crimes and human rights violations committed by the Lukaschenko regime;Member of the Lawyering Justice Blog. Wrote and edited legal analysis articles on current and pressing issues of public international law for PILPG’s Lawyering Justice Blog;Research into areas of public international law, human rights law, Dutch civil law, Dutch criminal law, and others.

São Paulo, Brazil

Conducted and managed many contentious and non-contentious matters, defining legal strategies, drafting petitions and other instruments, liaising before public bodies, and participating in trials and court hearings.

São Paulo, Brazil

Monitored a large number of the Bank’s legal proceedings, keeping their case tracking system up to date with all new developments and assisting superiors in conducting research, drafting documents, communicating with stakeholders and keeping an organised agenda.

São Paulo, Brazil

Monitored a very large number of matters keeping the office tracking system up to date and drafted reports on all new developments within the cases.

São Paulo, Brazil

Monitored proposed law bills in federal, state and municipal spheres and kept an updated list of those most relevant for the association; Carried out research into legislation, jurisprudence and literature in areas of environmental, constitutional, administrative and tax law.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Public International Law

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, International Relations And Affairs

Graduação, Law