Our INTERPOL and extradition legal services cover CCF proceedings, challenges involving INTERPOL data, extradition cases and international arrest warrant matters, together with the asset and sanctions measures that frequently accompany them. We assess the applicable legal framework and coordinate representation across jurisdictions where national proceedings require local counsel.
Our work is divided into focused services so that each matter can be handled under the procedure relevant to the client’s circumstances.
What INTERPOL and CCF Services Do We Provide?
Our INTERPOL and CCF services focus on requests concerning information processed through INTERPOL systems, including Notices and Diffusions, as well as applications submitted to the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files.
Red Notice Removal
If an INTERPOL Red Notice may conflict with the Organization’s rules, applicable human rights standards or the circumstances of the underlying proceedings, we can assess the available grounds for challenge and the appropriate procedure before the CCF.
CCF Requests and Representation
The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files considers requests concerning access to, correction of and deletion of data processed through INTERPOL channels. We assist with assessing the appropriate type of request, preparing supporting materials and presenting the relevant legal arguments.
Application for Revision
Where circumstances have materially changed or new information becomes available after a previous CCF decision, it may be necessary to consider whether an application for revision is available.
We review the procedural history and supporting evidence before determining whether a revision request is appropriate.
Preemptive CCF Filing
A person who has reason to believe that information may be submitted to INTERPOL can require a different strategy from someone whose data is already being processed.
Where appropriate, we assess whether a preemptive submission to the CCF should form part of the legal strategy.
How Can We Assist With Extradition and Arrest Warrants?
Extradition proceedings and arrest warrants are legally distinct from INTERPOL Notices. Their effect depends on national law, treaties, judicial decisions and the jurisdictions involved.
International Extradition
We assist clients facing extradition requests by analysing the applicable treaty or domestic legal framework, procedural stage, available objections and relevant human-rights safeguards.
Where court representation is required, the matter can be coordinated with lawyers authorised to practise in the relevant jurisdiction.
International Arrest Warrants
An international case may involve a domestic arrest warrant, an INTERPOL measure, an extradition request or several mechanisms at the same time. We assess what legal instruments actually exist and which jurisdiction is responsible for each procedure.
European Arrest Warrants
European Arrest Warrant matters involve a separate surrender framework within the European Union. We help assess the procedural situation and coordinate the appropriate defence strategy where an EAW has been issued or is expected.
Which INTERPOL Notices May Be Relevant to Your Case?
INTERPOL uses different types of Notices and Diffusions for specific forms of international police cooperation. You can review the different INTERPOL Notice types and their purposes in our dedicated INTERPOL Notices section.
Do We Act on Asset and Sanctions Matters?
An international criminal case frequently has a financial dimension. Assets may have been moved between jurisdictions before proceedings began, or a client may be affected by restrictive measures adopted by a national authority. These matters follow procedures of their own, separate from INTERPOL channels and from extradition, and each is decided under the law of the forum concerned.
International Asset Tracing and Recovery
Where assets have been dispersed across jurisdictions, recovery normally depends on tracing them first and then selecting the civil or criminal route available in the forum where they are held. We assess the available evidence, the disclosure and preservation mechanisms that the relevant jurisdiction provides, and whether proceedings can realistically be brought there.
Sanctions and Restrictive Measures
Restrictive measures are imposed and reviewed under the law of the authority that adopted them, which means the first question is which listing applies and before which body it can be challenged. We assess the basis of the designation, the material relied on and whether a delisting application or a licence request is the appropriate step.
OFAC Sanctions and Licences
United States sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control operate through designation, the blocking of property and a licensing system. We assess the position of the affected person or entity and the procedure through which relief may be sought, coordinating with counsel admitted in the United States where representation before the agency is required.
How Do We Approach International Cases?
International cases can involve several overlapping legal systems. We first identify the measure affecting the client, the authority responsible for it and the legal procedure through which it can be reviewed or challenged.
Depending on the case, this may require work involving INTERPOL rules, CCF proceedings, extradition law, criminal procedure or human-rights protections. Where national representation is required, the case can be coordinated with appropriately authorised local counsel.
Which Legal Service Is Right for Your Situation?
The correct procedure depends on whether the matter concerns an INTERPOL Notice or Diffusion, data held by INTERPOL, an extradition request, an arrest warrant or a combination of several measures.
If you are unsure which service applies to your situation, you can request a confidential initial case assessment.
An international case may involve an INTERPOL Notice or Diffusion, a CCF procedure, an extradition request, an international arrest warrant, or several measures at the same time. Our team can review your circumstances and identify the legal procedure relevant to your situation.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For advice specific to your situation, please consult a qualified lawyer.
Who will handle your case
Applications to the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files are drafted and signed by a senior partner, and you deal with that partner throughout — the argument you file is the one you discussed.
Fees are set after a free assessment of the file, because the work depends on whether a notice exists at all, which country supplied the data and how far the case behind it has gone. See the full team on our team page, or speak to a partner directly: +357 96 447475.