Ms Gladstone has advised on a number of high profile cases, including Singapore v Malaysia and British Caribbean Bank v Attorney General of Belize. She was previously a legal adviser at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, where she managed international and domestic litigation, and represented the UK at the UN General Assembly, in the Council of Europe and in cases before the European Court of Human Rights.

Public international law expertise critical

Clifford Chance's global Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice has over 450 lawyers based in the UK, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the United States. Jeremy Sandelson, global head of the practice, said: ‘As governments and state owned enterprises become increasingly active in the commercial sphere, public international law expertise is critical to our clients as we help them to navigate the risks and opportunities this new landscape brings. Jessica is focused on international, complex, strategic work for some of the world's leading businesses and governments, making her the ideal fit for our team.’ Source: Clifford Chance