HomeElevating Extradition Defense: Highlights from the EAW & Extradition Seminar 2025
Our team recently played a pivotal role at the VIII International Seminar on Extradition and the European Arrest Warrant, held from June 23–24, 2025, amidst the stunning backdrop of Lake Iseo, Italy. This significant event convened leading legal minds, including prominent lawyers, judges, and international criminal law experts. We were proudly represented by Tarek Muhammad, Christina Abdel Ahad, Melisa Kurter, and Dr. Anatoliy Yarovyi, who delivered impactful presentations drawing on their extensive experience in defending complex extradition cases. Their insights not only reinforced our position as leaders in transnational defense but also equipped attendees with innovative, practical tools for client representation.
About the EAW & Extradition Seminar 2025
The 8th edition of the EAW & Extradition Seminar took place at the Cocca Hotel on Lake Iseo, Italy. This esteemed annual gathering attracts top specialists, practitioners, and researchers in extradition law from the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, and beyond.
Organized by the European Center for Continuing Legal Education (ECCLE), the seminar featured exclusive expert sessions. These covered critical aspects of law enforcement, judicial practice, and international cooperation through interactive workshops and simulations, allowing participants to actively engage with hypothetical and real-world scenarios. Beyond formal learning, the event fostered invaluable informal networking with legal luminaries, from practicing lawyers to judges and academics, making it a unique European forum for discussing the most intricate extradition and European Arrest Warrant cases.
Discussions at the Seminar
The 2025 seminar addressed a broad spectrum of topics concerning international and national extradition, the rights of wanted persons, and current legal challenges:
- Extradition Fundamentals: A deep dive into core legal principles, including bilateral/multilateral treaties, the European Convention on Extradition, non-EU country cooperation, and mutual legal assistance procedures.
- EAW Judicial Practice: Extensive focus on ECHR and CJEU precedents regarding human rights, detention conditions, and politically motivated warrants. Also covered were national supreme court rulings on proportionality, non-refoulement, and fair trial rights.
- Contesting Extradition & Wanted Persons’ Rights: Practical defense strategies, including argument formulation, motions for extradition suspension, leveraging interstate legal protection, and engaging with the CCF Commission.
- High-Profile Extradition Case Updates: Discussions on high-impact and politically sensitive cases, including those involving former high-ranking officials sought internationally, serving as case studies on the interplay between law enforcement and human rights.
- Illegal Extradition Practices: Examination of illicit methods like extraordinary rendition, informal deportations, unnotified detentions, and Interpol procedure violations. Participants debated how to challenge these through international mechanisms and their threat to fundamental rights.
Extradition in Dubai: Applying Global Expertise to UAE Defense
While the UAE operates outside the European Arrest Warrant system, the knowledge and strategies gained are directly applicable to protecting clients in Dubai and other emirates. Extradition here is governed by bilateral agreements and the broader principles of international and regional cooperation.
Understanding cross-border prosecution mechanisms, procedural safeguards, and human rights—all extensively discussed at the seminar by lawyers, judges, and international organizations—is crucial for UAE extradition cases. Many Dubai extradition matters involve financial disputes, cryptocurrency investigations, and Interpol requests. The seminar’s strategies for identifying abuses, filing international complaints, and safeguarding client rights globally are now integral to our UAE practice.
This enhanced expertise strengthens our ability to craft customized defense strategies for Dubai clients, especially in complex multi-jurisdictional cases involving Red Notices, EU legal proceedings, and assets in third countries. We stand as a reliable partner in protecting client interests within and beyond the UAE.
Interpol & UAE Extradition: Insights from the EAW & Extradition Seminar 2025
The seminar provided in-depth analysis of Interpol mechanism abuses, politically motivated requests, and effective legal responses—from CCF complaints to blocking warrants via national courts. These approaches are vital in the UAE, where Red Notices often lead to arrests, detentions, and extradition proceedings without sufficient due diligence.
The event facilitated a unique exchange with colleagues facing similar challenges globally: vague notifications, lack of appeal mechanisms, and difficulty proving political motivation. This knowledge is invaluable for defending clients in the UAE who face international pressure and the risk of informal deportation.
The seminar underscored the critical need for lawyers to navigate overlapping jurisdictions and legal systems, applying international law even in countries with different procedures. Our team is now equipped with the latest defense strategies for Interpol cases, including those in the UAE or affecting Emirati interests.
We apply this knowledge daily: conducting pre-arrival risk analyses, submitting suspension requests for notices, negotiating with local authorities, and representing clients in UAE courts.
Why Choose Lawyers Actively Engaged in International Legal Seminars
International seminars and conferences are more than academic events; for practicing lawyers, they offer direct access to latest legal trends, opportunities for cross-border experience exchange, and continuous professional development—all essential for effective transnational defense.
Our lawyers presented practical cases from years of defending clients in extradition and EAW warrant challenges. Their presentations resonated with experts globally, contributing to a broader discussion on the future of European extradition law.
What this means for our clients:
- Your defense is based on current international expertise, not outdated methods.
- Your lawyer understands extradition mechanisms globally, leveraging this knowledge to your advantage.
- Our team, consistently engaged in high-level seminars, adapts to legislative and judicial changes faster.
- We have robust international networks, crucial for multi-jurisdictional cases.
- Our seminar participation reflects our professional ethics and commitment to growth. Clients deserve protection founded on up-to-date knowledge and relevance.
Our Approach to EAW & Extradition Cases
Our team provides comprehensive legal assistance for extradition and EAW matters, both within and beyond the EU. We guide clients through every stage: from initial consultations and risk assessment to court defense and appeals.
We assist with:
- Analyzing the legality of arrest warrants or extradition requests.
- Identifying and utilizing grounds for refusing warrant execution (e.g., political motivation, human rights violations, lack of dual criminality).
- Challenging warrants in national courts and appealing to the ECHR and other international bodies.
- Collaborating with lawyers and government agencies worldwide.
- Preparing documents in all necessary languages for effective defense.
- Managing cases involving Interpol Red Notices.
Our lawyers don’t just apply legal norms; they actively shape discussions on international platforms, understanding their evolution and anticipating future trends. Following the EAW & Extradition Seminar 2025, we’ve integrated new, practical solutions into our work with clients across Europe.
If you face extradition risks, an arrest warrant, or require defense in a transnational criminal case, contact us as early as possible. Reach out now for a professional consultation on your matter.
