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Welcome to our Senior Team.
Our international practice is supported by a senior select group of distinguished Senior and King’s Counsel who are eminent independent counsel, each specially associated with the firm and its international client work. These practitioners bring substantial experience across domestic and international matters and are specially panelled to provide independent specialist advice to the firm's clients, particularly in complex cross-border matters involving multiple jurisdictions, international transactions, disputes and questions of comparative or international law. Their involvement enables the firm, where appropriate, to draw upon senior counsel of recognised standing and experience while preserving the independence of their professional judgment and advice. Depending upon the requirements of the engagement and the applicable professional rules, our Associate Partners & Independent Counsel may provide specialist legal opinions, strategic advice, dispute and litigation support, advocacy, or other senior counsel services.
All member of our community, whether serving as lawyers, non-lawyers or contractors, are required to abide by our Rules of Professional Conduct and Ethics as set in our General Terms and Conditions ("GTC").
Our international practice is supported by a senior select group of distinguished Senior and King’s Counsel who are eminent independent counsel, each specially associated with the firm and its international client work. These practitioners bring substantial experience across domestic and international matters and are specially panelled to provide independent specialist advice to the firm's clients, particularly in complex cross-border matters involving multiple jurisdictions, international transactions, disputes and questions of comparative or international law. Their involvement enables the firm, where appropriate, to draw upon senior counsel of recognised standing and experience while preserving the independence of their professional judgment and advice. Depending upon the requirements of the engagement and the applicable professional rules, our Associate Partners & Independent Counsel may provide specialist legal opinions, strategic advice, dispute and litigation support, advocacy, or other senior counsel services.
All member of our community, whether serving as lawyers, non-lawyers or contractors, are required to abide by our Rules of Professional Conduct and Ethics as set in our General Terms and Conditions ("GTC").
Dr Andre Alexander, LLB, MA, SJD, Barrister, Solicitor, Managing Partner
Rt. Hon. Michael Tomlinson PC, KC, FCIArb
International Associate Partner
The Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson PC, KC is leading English barrister and the former Solicitor General (Sep 2022 -Dec 2023) of the UK who returned to private practice in September 2024. He specialises in commercial, property, commercial, administrative and public law and ADR /NCDR matters. He is President of the Board of Advisors at ICDRO - International Commission of Dispute Resolution Online.
Dr. David Parratt, KC (Scot.), FCIArb
International Associate Partner
David Parratt KC (Scot) is an experienced barrister with extensive court experience and who is often involved in complex and high-value international commercial disputes.
David’s practice covers ADR, commercial, commercial and construction and engineering matters. He is Deputy Head of 3PB Barristers and Deputy President of ICDRO - International Court of Dispute Resolution Online.
James Corbett, KC, FCIArb
International Associate Partner
James is a leading English barrister and Jersey Advocate. He has multiple bar admissions and is highly experienced in complex international financial disputes.
Mr. Jose Martinez Castro
Mr Castro, Senior Associate Partner, is a highly experienced Costa Rican lawyer and full-service practitioner specialising in corporate family and regulatory law.
Senior Associate Partner
Our ADR division, ICDRO - International Commission of Dispute Resolution Online, operates as a leading independent international ADR policy and innovation institute helping governments, regulators, corporations and professional bodies develop effective dispute resolution systems for the digital age.
Partnering ADR Organisation
Innovative Cross-border Legal Solutions
Representative Offices
UK: Enterprise House, Adelaide St., Belfast, NI
London /Europe: Represented by associate law firms
Central America: Edificio E Santa Ana San Jose 00001 CR
Contact
Worldwide: +44 7463 572 573
absp(@)abspinternationallawfirm.online
Regulation
ABS&P International Law Firm (“ABS&P”) is the legal services division and trading name of Alexander Byrne Sidhu & Partners SA. ABS&P is registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England & Wales (SRA) under ID Nr.: 8010339 as a law firm not subject to SRA regulation. Alexander Byrne Sidhu & Partners SA is a corporation registered with the National Registry of Costa Rica under number 3-101-814796, and duly enrolled with the Costa Rican tax authority for the provision of legal and allied business services. The firm operates under the Commercial Code of Costa Rica and is subject to the regulatory oversight of the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC). The firm is structured for operation as a “not for profit” organisation. ABS&P’s lawyers are admitted to practice in the jurisdictions they serve. Non-lawyers are supervised by lawyers.
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