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Toby Cadman. CV.
Called: 2001 (Middle Temple)
Admitted to the List of Counsel at the International Criminal Court
Admitted to the List of Counsel (Defence/Victims) at the Kosovo Special Chambers
Admitted to the ADGM Courts and Tribunals
Admitted to the DIFC Courts
Qualified to Accept Public Access Instructions
Licenced to Conduct Litigation
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Profile
Toby M. Cadman is a highly regarded international barrister with a broad practice spanning international arbitration, commercial litigation, international criminal law, public international law, extradition, mutual legal assistance, and human rights law. He is the Co-founder of the Guernica 37 Group and Joint Head of Chambers at Guernica 37 Chambers from 2016-2026. He is a Founding Member at The Mentors Group (UAE).
Mr Cadman is called to the Bar of England and Wales and is a member of the Courts of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has previously served as a Senior Crown Prosecutor for Extradition in the jurisdiction of England and Wales.
He has appeared as counsel in arbitration and commercial proceedings before the ICC, ICSID, LCIA, Permanent Court of Arbitration, London Commercial Court, and Bangladesh Commercial Court, representing sovereign states, institutional clients, and private parties in high-value multi-jurisdictional disputes. He has provided expert evidence and submissions before the European Parliament, United Nations, United States Congress, ICSID, LCIA, and World Bank, and has advised governments, law enforcement agencies, corporations, and international organisations across the Balkans, Middle East, South Asia, and Latin America.
Mr Cadman lectures extensively on public international law, international commercial law, dispute resolution, asset recovery, criminal procedure, and human rights law. He has designed and delivered judicial and legal training programmes in multiple jurisdictions including Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Montenegro, Pakistan, Syria, and Turkey, and has served as a legal and constitutional adviser to governments and attorney generals in multiple post-conflict states.
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Directory Ranking
Chambers & Partners — Ranked continuously 2017–2026, UK Bar: International Crime
Legal 500 2026 — UK Guide: International Human Rights, International Crime & Extradition
“An outstanding advocate both inside and outside the courtroom. He is familiar with a wide range of international, regional and national courts and forums. He has a huge presence in the area and great expertise built up through years of work. He is an ICL leader. He is very user-friendly.”
Chambers & Partners 2025–2026
“Experienced practitioner who is highly regarded for his experience advising on complex cases. Also specialising in international humanitarian law, he has represented numerous individuals charged with war crimes and is often entrusted to lead inquiries into genocide and acts of terrorism. He has further been involved in ICC investigations and proceedings at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.”
Chambers & Partners 2025–2026
“He has a wide-ranging set of knowledge and is able to utilise his knowledge of multi-jurisdictions to the advantage of his lay and professional clients. He is adept at dealing with lay witnesses as well as professional witnesses and adopts a clear and thoughtful approach to cross-examination.”
Legal 500 2026
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Professional Membership
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Bar of England and Wales
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The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
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Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
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Criminal Bar Association of England and Wales
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Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales
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London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
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International Bar Association War Crimes Committee
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Extradition Lawyers’ Association of England and Wales
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Human Rights Lawyers Association of England and Wales
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Administrative Bar Law Association of England and Wales
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List of Defence Counsel — International Criminal Court
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List of Defence Counsel — Kosovo Specialist Chambers
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Courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
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Courts of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
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Previous Appointments
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Senior Legal Adviser, EU Police Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina — advising on organised crime, war crimes, counter-terrorism, financial crime, and asset seizure legislation (2008–2010).
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Head of the Prosecution Support Section; Head of the Legal Section for War Crimes; and Senior Legal Counsel to the Chief Prosecutor, Special Department for War Crimes, Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2004–2008).
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First Head of the Criminal Defence Office, War Crimes Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2003–2004).
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Member of the prosecution team in the ICTY Rule 11bis referral proceedings, including Prosecutor v. Radovan Stankovic, Prosecutor v. Zeljko Mejakic et al., Prosecutor v. Milan Lukic & Sredoje Lukic, and related cases (2004–2006).
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Legal Adviser, Office of the High Representative to Bosnia and Herzegovina — advising on legislative and constitutional reform, criminal code drafting, and civil and criminal asset forfeiture (2002–2003).
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Senior International Lawyer, Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo (2002–2004).
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Education
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London School of Economics Certificate in Law, War and Human Rights (2009–2010)
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University of Northampton LL.M International Criminal and Security Law, Distinction (2007–2009)
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International Bar Association & College of Law Professional Diploma in Human Rights & Criminal Procedure; Professional Diploma in Commercial Law (2006–2008)
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BPP Law School Bar Vocational Course — Bar of England and Wales (2000–2001)
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University of Northampton LL.B (Honours) (1997–2000)
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Languages
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English (native)
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French (intermediate)
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Bosnian / Serbian / Croatian (intermediate)