From the Monday 4 May to Monday 11 May the International Court of Justice will be holding public hearings in the case concerning Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela). The court will be considering the validity of the Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 with respect to a dispute concerning “the legal validity of the Award regarding the boundary between the Colony of British Guiana and the United States of Venezuela, of 3 October 1899”.
An overview of the case to date from ICJ can be found here.
Paul Reichler, Prof. Philippe Sands KC, Lucy Jones are appearing on behalf of Guyana.
Christian J. Tams will be appearing on behalf of Venezuela.
If you would like more information on their practices or instructing them please contact clerksroom@11kbw.com.
