Insights

IIAG is dedicated to remaining knowledgeable on global and geopolitical activity, as well as legal industry news, to stay one step ahead for its clients. Find out what is currently happening in the industry and across the world.

Breaking News Featured News Latest News

Michel Platini Cleared: A Decade of Injustice Ends, But Questions Remain

25/3/25

On March 25, 2025, a Swiss court delivered a long-overdue verdict: Michel Platini, the French football legend and former UEFA president, was cleared of all c...

Breaking News Featured News Latest News

Newstrail names IIAG founder as ‘Europe’s Most Sought After Barrister’

8/2/22

We are honoured to share that Pulitzer prize winning journalist Michael Goldsmith has written an extensive and well-researche...

Breaking News Featured News Latest News

What are the limits of extradition law in the EU?

27/5/21

When it comes to one EU state requesting the extradition of an individual from another EU state, the request is virtually always accepted. However, on the...

Michel Platini Cleared: A Decade of Injustice Ends, But Questions Remain - Isenegger

Newstrail names IIAG founder as ‘Europe’s Most Sought After Barrister’ - Isenegger

What are the limits of extradition law in the EU? - Isenegger

Taliban Sanctions & Doha Agreement – Did the Agreement allow for a Taliban takeover?

Nearly twenty years after the first major American invasion in Afghanistan following the 9/11 terrorist attack, the Middle Eastern nation is now free of fore...

The case of Julian Assange – are the United States’ request and allegations politically motivated?

It has been over a decade since the beginning of the controversy surrounding Australian editor and activist, Julian Assange. In 2006, Assange founded the ...

How Does an Unfair Trial Affect an Individual’s Human Rights?

Malala Yousafzai: one of the most notable successful asylum seeker cases in the world. Now, she is an activist for human rights and has a voice that has b...

What are the most common exceptions to extradition?

Extradition law is essentially governed by individual treaties put in place between nations. Although exception...

Recent changes to the British 2003 Extradition Act

The 2003 Extradition Act in the United Kingdom was originally created to provide clarity on the rights of the powers of the British police to arrest persons ...

Money changings hands

The FCPA Explained

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, otherwise known as the FCPA, is a piece of anti-bribery legislation enacted by the 95th United States Congress. ...

What are Valid Defenses Against an Extradition Request?

Extradition law is an intricate topic in that the request from one state needs to be weighed against several factors. The ext...

Maduro Ally Facing U.S. Charges Loses Extradition Appeal

Over a year after Alex Saab’s original detention in Cape Verde in June 2020, a decision has been made on his extradition appeal. The Colombian businessman, w...

The Current State of Sanctions on Belarus

More than a year after the controversial Belarusian presidential elections in August 2020 which were declared fraudulent by m...

Key Principles of Extradition Law

Key Principles of Extradition Law

Extradition law, by definition, is the process by which a country (‘requesting state’) may request from another country (‘state of refuge’) the return of an ...

What are the limits of Attorney-client privilege?

Important Issues Related To Attorney-Client Privilege

Attorney-client privilege is the name given to the concept of legal professional privilege, whereby an attorney has the obligation not to disclose and to pre...

US withdraws extradition request for Jabir Motiwala

US withdraws extradition request for Jabir Motiwala

In a rare turn of events, the US government has withdrawn the extradition request for Karachi businessman Jabir Motiwala after suspected abuse of process. ...