Hands of Law specializes in Hands of Law specializes in complex international prosecution cases and has extensive experience in areas such as extradition defense, international search, revocation of «red circulars» Interpol red circulars, political asylum, legal aspects of of cross-border banking and sanctions challenges.
About Us
Hands of Law — is an international law firm based in Brussels, Belgium. We specialize in complex international prosecution cases and we have extensive experience in the areas of extradition defense, international search, and in areas such as extradition defense, international search, Interpol red circulars, political asylum, legal aspects of cross-border prosecutions, and the legal aspects of cross-border prosecutions. asylum, legal aspects of cross-border banking and sanctions challenges. sanctions challenges. We are committed to protecting private clients around the world from the abuse of transnational legal mechanisms by authoritarian regimes, helping our clients and their assets remain under the protection of European law. the protection of European law. Our comprehensive approach, established specialization and tailored services are consistently translated into an effective response to the most complex legal needs.
The exceptional results consistently achieved by our employees, The exceptional results consistently achieved by our employees are based not only on their in-depth knowledge and many years of experience in the field. but also in our deep understanding of regional specifics. We maintain specialized practices in major regions of the world where legal systems are imperfect, and each practice is curated to meet the needs of the region. and each practice is supervised by a lawyer who, prior to joining the firm, had previously lived and worked in the region. Each practice is supervised by a lawyer who, prior to joining the firm, had previously lived and worked in the relevant region.
Another important feature that is unique to Hands of Law is our comprehensive approach and integration. of Hands of Law is our comprehensive approach and the integration of a variety of functions. In addition to our specialized legal experience, we can, if necessary, provide PR and GR support for successful litigation. In addition to a successful outcome of the case, this helps to protect our clients' reputations from misinformation, provide public support for their presence in the country of host country, and to counter illegal sanctions, such as freezing bank accounts or banning them from visiting certain countries.
With headquarters in Sweden, the firm benefits from operating in one of the most developed jurisdictions characterized by the rule of law. most developed jurisdictions characterized by the rule of law, strong human rights institutions and one of the lowest extradition rates. extradition rates. Our geographical reach is further enhanced by our with a satellite office in Brussels, which gives us the opportunity to work in close proximity to the main governmental institutions European Union, including the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Court of Justice of the European Union (Luxembourg). Court of Justice of the European Union (Luxembourg). This is one of the most important factors in those This is one of the most important factors when political and GR support is required.
The law office of Hands of Law is ideally suited to defend against the toughest attempts at international prosecution. To learn more about our firm, check out our frequently asked questions or contact us now.
Partners and employees
Our lawyers are highly skilled and accessible, giving individualized attention to each matter.
Damian Hamerski
Head of Financial Fraud Department
Graduated from the University of Warsaw.
Worked in the government
Poland, the Open Society Foundation (Soros Foundation) and the Eastern European Democratic Center.
and the East European Democracy Center.
Chevalier
of the Order of Polonia Restituta (Order of Polish Renaissance), Poland's highest civilian honor.
Poland's highest civilian honor.
He speaks Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and English. English.
Olivia Fernández
Specialist and researcher in the field of cyber fraud and cryptocurrencies.
Graduated from the Faculty of Law at the Complutense University of Madrid and then obtained a Master's degree in Digital Law and Cybersecurity at Deusto University, where she acquired specialized knowledge in technological crimes and regulations applicable to digital finance. She has completed advanced courses on digital asset regulation and blockchain at Oxford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She also has training in digital forensics and financial crime prevention as applied to the cryptocurrency ecosystem. She has spoken at several international conferences on cybercrime, including events organized by Interpol and Europol, and participated in the creation of the regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies in the European Union. Languages: English, Spanish.
Eric Balogh
Doctor of Law, expert on interaction with Interpol
Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Warsaw,
Poland.
Lecturer of criminal law at the University of
Lazarski University.
Since 2007 member of the Polish Bar Association.
Dr. Zygmont has extensive successful experience in cases of
extradition from Poland to different countries.
He speaks
Polish and English.
Lucas Malek
Member of the European Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, attorney-at-law, member of the Czech Bar Association.
He received the degree of Doctor of Sciences from the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Lecturer of the course “Law and Practice of Extradition”.
Member of the Extradition Defense Lawyers Forum -.
DELF.
Winner of the 2011 John Humphrey Award (Parliament of
Canada) in the field of human rights and democratic development.
He speaks Czech, Polish, English, Russian and German. languages.
James Wilson
Senior partner
Journalist and publisher.
Brussels-based government and public relations specialist with 20 years of experience. with 20 years of experience. Graduated University of Manchester (UK), editor-in-chief of the Brussels-based publication «Political Revue». Worked in Hong Kong government in senior management positions.
Fluent in English, French, Dutch and Chinese (Mandarin and Catalan) languages.
Olga Petrovska
Chief Information Officer and Business Analyst.
Graduated from the University of Computer Science, certified by Microsoft Corporation, specializing in «Microsoft SQL Server database maintenance». Microsoft SQL Server». Expert in information security.
He speaks Swedish, English, Polish and Russian.
Juan Carlos Torres
Junior partner responsible for Latin America.
Specialist in Latin American law and international legal cooperation in criminal and administrative matters. Specialist in Latin American law and international legal cooperation in criminal and administrative matters. issues. Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of University of Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia, and holds a Master of Laws degree from the from the Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain, and a Master of Laws from the University of Turin, Italy. Master's degree in Law from the University of Turin, Italy. In 2011 admitted to the bar (legal practice) in Colombia, since 2014 — in the European Union.
Fluent in Spanish, Italian and English.
Samantha Terrall
Chief Marketing Officer
Graduated from the University of California Business School, Berkeley. M.B.A. of Science in the Global Management program. Cleveland State University. Doctor of Business administration in marketing. Lecturer at Dartmouth Dartmouth College, Department of Economics.
Fluent in English, French and Italian.