Brian J. Vohrer

Brian J. Vohrer advises governments on matters raising issues of public international law, including international humanitarian law, the law of the sea, the law of treaties, and diplomatic and sovereign immunity, as well as obligations that arise from multilateral and bilateral treaties and United Nations practice and procedure. He also counsels governments on the legal aspects of diplomatic correspondence.

Experience

Representative Matters

• Drafted successful pleading submitted by a state to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia opposing defendant’s request for an order to compel that state to produce documents.°

• Represented the government of Suriname in its maritime boundary dispute with the Government of Guyana before an international tribunal constituted under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.°

• Participated in advisory opinion proceedings before the International Court of Justice.°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Vohrer prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Recognition & Leadership

Professional & Community Involvement

• Member, American Society of International Law